Volume 1 Flashcards
0/3-10.30
Commanding Officers and Supervisors shall ensure the following procedures take place daily
- Access LAFD Intranet to review new material
- Messages of discussion valuable to each command shall be printed at daily line up
- assess LAFD Intranet to stay current on transmitted communications
- URGENT messages may be sent via Administrative Teletype in addition to Intranet
0/3-17.01 A
Rules and Regulations set forth the rules and regulations governing members of the LAFD set forth by?
Board of Fire Commissioners
0/3-17.01
What sets forth the policies and procedures of LAFD as directed by the Fire Chief?
Manual of Operations
0/3-17.01
What is “reference material?”
explains the “why” of the procedures in MOPS
0/3-17.01
What books shall be carried on apparatus?
- Book 35 EMS Field Manual
- Book 77 CNG Field Service Guide
- Book 79 Metro Rail Inventory System Manual
- Book 84 Field Operations Book
0/3-34.01
What is a Special Order?
A directive issued by FC for the administration of department affairs
0/3-51
What are the types of notices?
- Special Notice
- Official Notice
- Unofficial Notice
0/3-51.01
What is a Special Notice and how long is it retained?
Issued by Admin Office to announce the addition, modification, or deletion of material in the library.
Retained FOREVER
0/3-55.01
What is an Official Notice?
Issued by an authoritative department source for the guidance and instruction of members
*does not affect library
*requires approval from respective Operations office to be posted
0/3-55.01
What if an OFFICIAL NOTICE contains information of such importance to field members?
the notice should be delivered via TELETYPE and INTRANET
through EOps that MFC generates a 4-BELL MESSAGE
0/3-55.01
How long do you retain an OFFICIAL NOTICE?
until usefulness has passed
0/3-60.01
What is an UNOFFICIAL NOTICE?
notices of events, classes, or activities OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS
0/3-60.01
Rules on posting UNOFFICIAL NOTICES?
NOT officially sanctioned by the dept
not posted outside of 90 days
text format
No caricatures, drawings, pictures
0/3-68.01
Bulletins are?
informative in nature
temporary usefulness
located in reference material of library
0/3-68.50
What are the 4 types of bulletins?
- Administrative
- Safety
- Departmental
- Training
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How long are bulletins retained?
Retain until cancelled
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Where are SAFETY BULLETINS filed?
Book 75, Accident Prevention and Safety Manual
0/3-90.01
What is the Daily Journal?
Official daily record of the LAFD
0/3-90.01
When should members familiarize themselves with journal entries made during their absence?
Upon reporting to duty
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Where shall the Journal be kept?
Secured and not left unattended on desks or tables
1/0-07.00
What are the 4 Department Goals?
Develop:
1. An organization to effectively administer and manage the resources of the Dept
2. A system for minimizing the impact of disasters and “other” emergencies on life and property
Provide:
3. An effective Emergency Medical Services System
4. An effective Fire Prevention and Public Safety System
1/0-10.00
What are the 2 Major Objectives of the LAFD?
- Control and extinguish fires, rescue trapped victims, mitigate the impact of all natural disasters, mitigate hazardous materials and terrorist incidents, provide basic and advanced medical life support intervention and transportation to the appropriate medical facility, enforce all laws relating to the prevention or spread of fires, and remove that which is liable to cause such fires
- Provide public education in disaster preparedness and work with other agencies for planning for terrorism and disaster mitigation
1/0-25
Who makes up the Board of Fire Commissioners and how long are their terms?
5 civilians, appointed and removed by the Major, subject to majority vote of the council
5 Years
1/0-25.01
What are the Board of Fire Commissioners?
“Head of the Dept.”
Each officer is an officer of the city and must be a qualified elector of the city
1/0-25.01
How long are the President and VP terms? and when are they elected?
1 year;
last scheduled meeting in July
1/0-25.35
What are the board’s responsibilities?
- Supervise, Control, Regulate and Manage the Dept. and to make and enforce all necessary and desirable rules and regulations
- Establish a schedule of fees for training, equipment and facility rental and tuition for the training of outside members
- Appoint an Commission Secretary and Chief Accounting Employee
- Hold a PUBLIC MEETING in PUBLIC OFFICE x2 month
1/0-50
The Fire Chief is the Chief Administrative Officer of the FD who is responsible for administering the FD in what accordance?
Article V of the City Charter
1/0-50.50
The Fire Chief has the power and duty to ____, ____, ____, ____, or____ instructions to members (uniformed or civilian) in line of their duties
Appoint
Discharge
Suspend
Transfer
Issue
1/0-50.50
How often does the Fire Chief have to file a written report on the activities of the department?
At least once a month to the board
1/0-70.50 Planning
Who is responsible for assigning and coordinating research and planning studies?
Planning Section Commander
1/0-75.01
Who is responsible for revising and updating department manuals?
Planning Captain
1/0-75.01
Planning Captains facilitate and coordinate what with other agencies?
Automatic Aid and Mutual Aid Agreements
1/0-60.00
What rank is Chief of Staff?
AC
1/0-80.10
What is the Community Relations Officer’s responsibility?
Maintain liaison between citizens of the community, media and administrative office
1/0-82.00
Who manages and coordinates social media and other new forms of media with the department and maintains relations with the city council?
Government Affairs and Social Media Director
1/0-85.00
What unit is responsible for the dissemination of fire prevention and educational information to the public and news?
Community Service Unit
1/1-01.01
Who are the second highest ranking officers in the department?
Administrative Operations Chief Deputy
1/1-01.20
What are the responsibilities of Admin Ops Chief Deputy?
Direct, coordinate, and control the line functions of the Dept
Includes Emergency Services Bureau, EMS Section and Medical Director
Head of IMT
1/1-05.00
Emergency Medical Services Division AC reports to?
Emergency Operations Chief Deputy
1/1-05.35
What is EMS Division AC responsibility?
plan, organize, and coordinate the dept. Ems program
1/1-06.00
Who is in command of Emergency Medical Services Section?
BC, reports to EMS Division AC
1/1-07.00
What is the Field Quality Improvement Section responsibilities?
Observing and evaluating dept members in their performance in EMS
1/1-08.00
What is the PAD?
Public Access Defibrillator
AED is installed and maintained in all city facilities that are used by the public for business and recreation
1/1-08.10
Who oversees the PAD?
Medical Director
1/1-15.00
Who is the commander of MFC?
AC is Division chief of MFC
1/1-16.01
What rank is the Section Commander of MFC and what are his hours?
BC, platoon duty
1/1-17.01
What are the roles of the MFC Captains?
supervising operations of dispatcher;
planning, scheduling, and directing training of their personnel;
informing their command with compliance of dept orders, directives and policies
1/1-18.00
What is the role of the section commander of Fire Command and Control System (FCCS)/Radio Communications Network (RCN)?
design, develop and implement a new Computer Assisted Dispatch System and RCN
1/1-20.01
Harbor Homeland Security Division Intelligence Section is ran by BC who’s responsibilities are?
supervise and direct haz mat and terrorism training, curriculum development and equipment procurement
1/1-32.01
Who’s is the SME for haz mat responses?
CBRNE/WMD BC
1/1-34.01
Who develops and maintains the Departmental Operations Plan?
Critical Incident Planning and Training Section Commander (BC)
1/1-50.20
Who is the 2nd highest ranking officer in the department?
Administrative Ops Chief Deputy
1/1-51.50
Who plans, directs and evaluates the affairs of the Employee Relations Division?
Employee Relations Division AC
1/1-52.01
Who reports directly to the Employee Relations Officer?
Risk Management Section BC
1/1-53.01
Who does MLU CII/PM report to?
Risk Management Section BC
1/1-55.01
Who does the Department Safety Officer (CII) report to?
Risk Management Section BC
1/2-01.01
What bureau is responsible for the implementation of administrative staff functions in accordance with current policies and procedures as established by the FC?
Administrative Services Bureau
1/2-01.01
What are the 3 department sub bureaus assigned to the Administrative Services Bureau?
- Accounting Services
- Management Services
- Personnel Services
1/2-13.01
What unit is responsible for preparing, maintaining and distributing field and office maps, preparing OCCUPANCY LOAD signs for FPB, and maintaining and locating hydrant locations on dept map masters?
Maps and Drafting Unit
1/2-14.01
What section processes certification of candidates to fill all dept vacancies, schedule all department uniform 3 whole score interviews, process promotional appointments, and participate in employee orientations?
Personnel Services Section
1/3-01.01
What is the Emergency Services Bureau primary objective?
to save life and property
1/3-36.00
Disaster Preparedness Section BC reports to who?
Special Operations Division Commander (AC)
1/3-36.20
Urban Search and Rescue Unit is assigned to what Section?
Disaster Preparedness Section
1/3-36.30
The Disaster Preparedness Officer is assigned to what Division?
Homeland Security Division
1/3-36.35
The Community Emergency Response Team Unit is assigned to what Division?
Homeland Security Division
1/3-36.36
The Disaster Area Coordinator is assigned to what Section?
Disaster Preparedness Section
1/3-36.37
Who responds as the Dozer Boss and Dozer Strike Team leader?
Wildland Fuel Management Unit CII
1/3-37.01
Who does the Air Operations Commander (BC) report to?
Special Operations Division Commander
1/3-37.20
Who schedules and maintains records of aircraft operations?
Air Operations CII
1/3-37.30
Who is the Safety, Maintenance, and Facilities Coordinator for Air Ops, and certified to operate all LAFD helicopters?
Lead Helicopter Pilot IV
1/3-38.01
The Arson/Counter Terrorism Section BC is assigned to what Section?
Special Operations Section
1/3-38.10
How many captains are administrative assistants to the Arson/Counter Terrorism Section BC?
2
1/3-46.00
Which CII/PM serves as an administrative assistant to the Bureau Commander to help coordinate the EMS activities of the bureau?
EMS Liaison Officer
1/3-46.50
Who assists the EMS Division Chief with planning and coordinating the dept EMS program?
EMS Division Captains
1/3-50.35
Who manages and administers the affairs of the Division on a given platoon, supervises and directs BCs, and evaluates alarm assignments and hydrant distribution?
Division Commander (AC)
1/3-60.50
Who is responsible for coordinating the physical fitness program in the Battalion ?
BC
2/1-01.01
Who is responsible for the correct interpretation of all alarms and the notification of all units and drivers that respond from the same quarters?
Company Commander
2/1-01.33
Still alarms in quarters shall be reported to MFC via?
Telephone or radio
2/1-01.33
CENTREX EMERGENCY NUMBER IS? and should be used for what type of response?
213-847-5340
Emergencies only
2/1-01.33
What information is important to obtain when reporting a still alarm?
Exact location (apt #)
Nearest Cross street
Type of emergency
Call back #
2/1-07.01
Apparatus should normally respond along pre arranged routes to?
1) provide the most expeditious and safe response
2) enable other companies to anticipate potential conflicting routes
2/1-07.01
When should response routes be varied?
during times of civil unrest
2/1-07.05
On EMS incidents with multiple resources dispatched, a standard EMS size up shall be done on what channel?
TAC channel
2/1-07.05
All staff personnel are to respond non-emergency unless directed by MFC or IC, except?
Fire Chief, Deputy Chief, and Medical director
2/1-07.06
Traveling against traffic is acceptable when?
1) No reasonable way to proceed with flow of traffic
2) Direct vision of flow of traffic by the driver
3) at a reduced speed
2/1-07.06
When can you pass on the right?
1) last resort when passing on left is UNSAFE
2) not possible due to congestion, construction, or hazards
2/1-07.06
Who determines the safety and risk of moving motorists into an intersection and continuing emergency response at congested areas?
company officer
2/1-07.06
The first apparatus of a convoy shall do what when responding to an incident from the same location? and what is the exception
Stop at all red lights and stop
signs
intersections controlled by Traffic Officers
2/1-07.06
When shall the Jacobs engine brake/retarders be utilized?
when weather and road conditions permit
2/1-07.06
All officers shall cause drivers under their command to observe caution at what intersections?
ALL
2/1-07.20
If the traveled roadway width is <20’ what No Parking sign is needed and where?
both sides of the street or fire lane
2/1-07.20
if the traveled roadway width is between 20’ and 28’ what is the parking restrictions?
Parking allowed on one side of the fire lane, same side as hydrant
2/1-07.20
If the traveled roadway width is >28’ what are the parking restrictions?
No restrictions unless need to paint red curb on sharp turns or at intersections
2/1-07.20
If restricted parking is needed, who shall submit through channels, to Emergency Services Bureau a written report with recommendations?
responsible Station Commander
2/1-07.45
Fire apparatus shall be operated as an emergency vehicle when?
ALL warning devices are operated continuously (lights and siren)
2/1-07.45
Red lights shall be kept burning when?
responding to alarms or when necessary when working at emergencies
2/1-07.45
Headlights shall be kept during when?
responding to all emergency responses day or night
2/1-07.45
What is the siren position of choice?
Wail
2/1-07.60
Radio return of apparatus shall make transition from emergency to non emergency in what manner?
INCONSPICIOUS
2/1-07.90
Other than a chief apparatus, when responding to an emergency, when can an apparatus overtake and pass another?
1) disabled or delayed
2) moving at reduced speed due to terrain or type of apparatus
3) Giving way in order to alter response sequence (optimum approach and apparatus placement)
2/1-07.95
When dispatched or given permission to be outside the first in district, when shall companies return to designated first in district?
As soon as possible
2/1-07.95
When can companies leave their first in district?
when dispatched outside or when directed by MFC
2/1-08.01
What is a Category A Alarm?
no less than 4 fire companies
no less than 1 truck
800, if available in first in district
2/1-08.01
What is the required fire flow for a Category “A” assignment?
less than 4500 gallons/min
2/1-08.01
Which LF will respond?
nearest LF will be dispatched
2/1-08.01
What is a Category “B” Alarm?
no less than 6 fire companies
no less than 2 trucks
2/1-08.01
What is the required fire flow for a Category “B” assignment?
> 4500 gpm
2/1-08.01
Criteria for Category “B” assignments include what type of dwellings?
dwellings, apartments, and hotel occupancies over 4 stories in height
2/1-08.01
Criteria for Category “B” assignments include what type of commercial/industrial buildings?
> 15,000 sq. ft. under one roof on two floors
10,000 sq. ft. under one roof on one floor
2/1-08.01
Criteria for Category “B” assignments include what type of FPB occupancies in Public Safety Section?
school type >2 stories
sanatoriums, homes for the aged, hospitals, public assemblages, and churches except B2 under 100’
all assemblage occupancies second floor and above