Volume 1 Flashcards
The Fire Chief has the authority by____, ____, Ordnances and Resolutions to schedule work?
R & R, State Law
Relative to LAFD’s Volume numbering system, what does the “3” in 2/3-60.14 equal?
Chapter
The manual of operations are an adjunct to the Department ____?
Rules and Reg’s
The manual of operations are directed by?
The Fire Chief
The Manuals of Operations are a composite of permanent ____ and ____?
Policies and Procedures
The following Department Sections or Divisions will manage all saved information except?
Training Division
Conflicting information in the library, the Manuals and Operations shall supersede. Exceptions to the rules are all the following except?
Department Bulletins
Reference material is intended to?
Explain the “why”
All the following is true about reference material except?
should contain LAFD policy
The information portal can be assessed remotely by going to ____?
lafdremote.lacity.org
Revisions to the MOP’s will be tracked under the ___ icon found in the LAFD tool bar
“Recent Changes”
The information portal shall be the primary information conduit along with?
Administrative teletypes
Special Orders are directives from the ____ for administration of Department affairs.
Fire Chief
What is Special Order #2?
Vacation Scheduling
LAFD Bulletins shall be classified into one of the____ types and distributed to all members?
4
Training Bulletins are retained in Book?
23
LAFD Notices shall be classified into one of ___ types and distributed to all members?
3
Special Notices shall be retained forever on the ____?
Intranet
Information contained in attachments to _____ Notices MAY form the basis for promotional exam test questions, once that information has been included in the Library.
Special
Official Notices shall be retained____?
Until usefulness has passed
Official Notices ____ impact the Library.
Shall not
Unofficial Notices shall not be posted more than ___ days prior to the date of the event.
90
Members wishing to post an Unofficial Notice may send the text to anyone of the following offices except?
Bureau Office
All Bulletins are included in the _____ ?
Reference material of the Library
Administration Bulletins are issued to ____?
All Officers
LAFD VISION STATEMENT: LAFD _____ the premier, all risk public safety and emergency service provider that exceeds the expectations of the diverse communities we serve.
Will be
The LAFD Mission Statement is Preserve Life, Protect Property and Safeguard our communities through relentless commitment to emergency preparedness, prevention. response, and ____?
Recovery
LAFD core values includes?
Service, Safety, Character, Collaboration, Competency, Knowledge
LAFD has ____ goals?
7
Per Volume 1, LAFD has ____ Department Objectives.
2
When a revision to the Manuals is necessary, forward what form to the Planning Section?
F-41
Department Books shall be labeled with the Department Subdivision title printed in ink on a _____?
Gummed Label
The Board of fire commission president and vice president are elected for ____ term?
1 Year
Who is responsible for expending funds?
Fire Chief
The fire chief is required to forward a written report to the BOFC ____?
Monthly
Who is responsible for retiring badges?
Board of fire commissioners
The fire chief is the ____ of the Fire Department. The Fire Chief has the powers and duties enumerated in Los Angeles Charter, Section 522.
Administrative Officer
Who is the Executive Assistant to the Fire Chief?
Chief of Staff
The ERO report directly to?
Administrative Ops
Who is the Second Highest- Ranking Officer and regular acting Fire Chief?
Emergency Operations Chief and Admin Operations Chief
The planning section handles all the following except?
Coordinating research
Planning studies
MEDIA RELATIONS
Department library
Which officer is head of the LAFD IMT teams?
Emergency Operations Chief and Admin Operations Chief
The medical director and EMS bureau commander reports directly to?
Emergency Operations
The fire prevention bureau is responsible for all the following except?
Eliminate fire and life safety hazards
Regulate storage and hazardous material
Investigate the cause of fires
REPAIR OF FIRE PREVENTION SYSTEMS
Who is the “Fire Marshall”?
The deputy chief of FPB
The Bureau commander of the FPB, by _____ has the title of “Fire Marshall”.
Law
Battalion Chief’s assigned to special duty 4/10 schedule are?
Section commanders
What rank assures that Station commanders develop high levels of discipline and performance coordinate and conduct pre-fire planning?
Batt commanders
What rank responds with company and directs activities?
company commanders
All of the following are true about still alarms except?
MAY USE FIRE PHONE
Obtain address and call back number
Notify station commander
Notify MFC
If a unit is reporting a still alarm, press ____?
CAV
If restrictions are needed on a street that appears to be a hazard, submit an F-225 to?
ESB
Who is responsible for the interpretation of station alarms?
All members
When the Initial assessment arrives with nothing showing, companies shall discontinue to respond emergency. Chiefs shall?
Use discretion to continue in mode directed
“Only the fire chief can pass apparatus”. Exceptions included below are all true except?
Disabled or delayed
REDUCED SPEED IN WEATHER
Reduced speed due to terrain
For optimum approach and placement
All vehicles responding to an emergency response shall stop at RED light except when?
Controlled by traffic officer
All are true about emergency response routes except?
Safest
SHORTEST
Most expeditious
During civil unrest
When drivers enter opposing lanes of traffic, the should?
Slow to reasonable speeds and proceed with cation through intersections
Headlights shall be burning during all emergencies?
Day and night
On freeways warning lights are disruptive. Discontinue use when?
safe to do so
When requesting LAPD and confronted with a large hostile crowd and apparent danger you should request?
FD needs assistance
Narrow street that are over 28 ft have no parking restrictions except noted below; but which of the following are exceptions?
Sharp turns
Red curbs
Intersections
HILL SIDE AREAS
Category “B” assignment is not less than ____ companies?
6
A category “A” assignment will always include the following companies except?
1 closest LF
1 800 RA in first-in
Occupancies not included in “B” and “C”
6 COMPANIES
Category “B” assignments are required fire flow that are?
4,500 GPM or greater
LAFD required fire flows per hose line are _____ GPM?
250
Category “B” assignments are required for all the following occupancies except?
Commercial more than 15,000 sq. ft. under one roof, on two floors
Commercial more than 10,000 sq. ft. under one roof on one floor
All fire prevention bureau occupancies in the public safety section
Schools, special schools, day nurseries two or more stories
SANATORIUMS, HOMES FOR AGING SECOND FLOOR AND ABOVE
Automatic alarms turn to a “Full alarm” when?
2nd confirmation of alarm
Freeways: Members are cautioned that, upon arrival on scene, the use of _________ are disruptive to traffic flow in either direction.
warning lights
Hazardous material spills on freeways are under the jurisdiction of the _______?
CHP
Warning Devices: When using the Electric siren, the position of choice is wail. When in need of extra attention use yelp or ______ position?
Manual
To activate the emergency operations center the request is made through the Mayor’s office or?
Police chief office
SIGALERT: An example includes street closings due to emergency incidents greater than ____ minutes?
30
Who has the authority to split companies as needs arise?
Metro
The following fire department resources will be dispatched on all “FD needs help” calls except?
1 BC
1 EMS
1 LF or engine
1 BLS is the answer
Normal staffing for a task force is 10 or 9 members. When staffing is reduced to 8, close?
Engine
pump
Truck and operate as two engines
A or C
When a member is off duty and comes upon an incident within city limits, the member shall?
Assume command
When a task force staffing level is reduced to 5, the staiton shall run as an engine or a truck, Commanders shall immediately notify the following?
MFC, Batt and division
Who has the authority to close companies longer than 2 hours?
Division
Reserve apparatus activated to augment first line apparatus shall be identified by it’s reserve apparatus ID. Rescues are numbered?
600
When you activate a reserve apparatus, the radio designation shall be to?
Assume first line ID
During tactical alert, helicopters shall remain _____ outside the area?
1 mile
During tactical alert, who is responsible for establishing perimeter delineation of a given civil unrest area?
LAPD
During tactical alert, dispatch modification can be made by the DDC and confirmed by the fire chief. The authority is made under article ___, of the city charter?
X
Change of platoon in an affected area the oncoming shift is directed by _____ to use bus or plug buggy to meet off going platoon in safe area?
Metro
When an emergency traffic event occurs, all members including IC shall follow procedures outlined in?
TB 2
All the following are ways to protect quarters during tactical alert except?
LIGHT SHALL BE TURNED OFF
Exterior doors locked
Window cover drawn
Gates locked
Line officers should be cognizant of potential violent civil outbreaks. When this type of situation is evident, Officers shall ASAP make ______ aware of incident?
Metro
Batt
Zone commanders
All the above
A and C
Chain of command
METRO AND CHAIN OF COMMAND
The department will respond into zones of civil unrest from ______ with LAPD escorts?
Staging area’s
During an incident when the truck and engine split, the pump shall?
remain with the truck
When shall orders from a Staff assistant, during an emergency, be properly carried out?
When name of directing officer is given
Ladder pipe: Who ensures that the largest nozzle tips are used?
Task force commander
Which ladder pipe tip is normally carried on an LTI?
1 3/4
Other than the LTI truck, which tip shall be carried attached?
1 1/2
1 3/4
2
Both A and C
Members using aerial ladders shall be guided by the advice of?
officer in command of company
When placing apparatus at fires, use good judgment and don’t obstruct, hydrants, railroad, tracks and roadway. When necessary a competent driver shall be
in the area
All of the following tip sizes shall be normally attached to the wagon battery except?
5/8 tip
1 1/2 smooth bore
2’ SMOOTH BORE
500 GPM fog or variable tip
Do not run fire pump dry longer than how many seconds?
30
If firefighting hose is driven over in an aggravated case, notify?
Arson
When there is a multiple victim incident, its generally more effective to have a ____ on scene to assist.
Public assistance origination
A command post shall be created with every?
Greater
All of the following are types of civilian acknowledgement except?
Letter of appreciation
LATTER OF MERIT
Special commendation
Assign an officer to monitor the dosimeter worn by members to ensure no one receives more than _____ roentgens in a period of 24 hours.
25
When station commanders desire a first alarm change, all commanders and all BC’s all shifts shall submit ____ an F-225(s) to ESB
1
Who do you notify after an incident if you lose or find equipment?
Battalion
Exterior dry standpipe shall be used above what floor?
3
The carrying of firearms is limited to Arson investigators. Unauthorized carrying of a firearm on or off duty is a?
misdemeanor
A command post is established at every greater alarm incident. At change of command, designate?
which vehicle is CP
Do not throw debris from height unless?
to extinguish
Metro will dispatch the closest Division chief to all greater alarms. If unavailable, metro will dispatch?
nearest chief officer
What are the 2 primary types of warning placards?
DOT and NFPA 704
When encountering hydrant problems during non emergency ops, forward ____ F-225 to ESB.
2
When members are harassed by the public, officers shall phone ____. Verbal report required to BC.
Arson
During Emergency incidents, unusually low hydrant pressure shall be promptly reported to IC. Concerned company commanders shall cause the _____ to forward (1) F-22 to bureau to the construction services, hydrant access unit?
pump operators
If the PR or another individual delay’s an alarm, officer shall determine if there is a witness, If evidence is clear, the penalty is a____?
misdemeanor
WHen responding to an automatic alarm, fire personnel may perform all of the following actions except
Replace manual pull glass
Operate alarm reset
REACTIVE SYSTEMS WITH HEAT DETECTORS
Officers on scene should be alert for civilians performing meritorious acts. Forward reports to ____?
division
Officers shall notify metro when encountering any of the following except?
US mail box incident
Radioactive material
When utilities are shut off during an emergency
Any fatality
SMALL INCIDENTS INVOLVING CHEMICALS WHEN THE STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE NEEDED
During a catastrophic event when the stability of quarters is in jeopardy, inspection shall be made by?
General services or building safety
During a non emergency hazardous waste release, have owner obtain a hauler with written proof of manifest. IC shall forward a F-225 to?
Fire marshall
During evacuation, emergency passes to enter can only be granted by?
LAPD
Who establishes evaluations?
IC and field commanders
Broken sewage lines, officer shall contact bureau of sanitation. When citizens information on sewage, refer to?
Bureau of sanitation
When conducting a fire investigation, If the evidence shows it was set by a human deliberately, the cause would be?
Incendiary
Incident clock starts when the first unit _____. Every 10 minutes metro will advise IC.
Dispatch arrives
When conducting a fire investigation, if the evidence doesn’t indicate an incendiary fire or a specific cause can’t be established, the cause would be?
Undetermined
If arson or IC determines the fire was intentionally set, a “We tip” poster can be placed on owner’s property, but posters shall be removed after how many days?
90
IC shall request immediate arson response in all the following incidents except?
Greater alarms
Explosions
UNDETERMINED LOSS OF $12,500 OR MORE
Removal of hazard waste: If no agency or owner is available, contact the _____ who will recommend to the fire marshall or the DDC who can approve or disapprove the removal
FPB on call chief
During evacuations, an authorized entrants best describes?
Those authorized to enter
The _____ (crime of arson) must be established independently of the confession of arson?
Corpus Delicti
Companies moving to another company’s quarters shall provide care, disciple and regard for the property and possessions which companies exercise in their own quarters shall ______ the company
Govern
Initial size if brush or grass shall include area involved and direction of travel, general wind conditions, _____ and the staging location.
Accessibility
When leaving the scene of an unattended incident, form _____ shall be left behind. Do not leave if unauthorized persons will be alerted to unattended property.
F336
Helicopter staging areas are identified by?
Circle with an S
When strike teams are formed at the incident, the strike teams will be numbered?
1031 to 1074
Command post vehicles are located at FS 3 and FS 88. They are identified as command ____ and command ____?
1 and 3
When deployed outside the city, the initial request can be up to _____ strike teams?
2
Firefighting companies on EMS incidents. Usually ____ members should be involved?
3
The non emergency request to remove hazardous waste shall be made to other government agencies of the hauler with written proof of manifest. If there is no agency owner available, who then has the authority to approve or disapprove the removal?
Fire marshall
If difficulty contacting helicopters by radio, messages can be relayed by commander of air operations or?
Engine 90
When more than 10 companies are dispatched, the ratio of chief officers shall be (1) for every ____ companies?
5
During normal business hours, the FPB will implement recall. After hours recall shall be implemented by?
Metro dispatch and fire company
Flammable liquid spill- harbor area the 1st arriving company shall notify O.C.D. giving exact location, identify material and estimate rate of flow. If in storm drains, ______ shall be placed at drain outlet to limit spread in the harbor?
Oil booms
Members may not connect to hydrant to supply a piping system other than the following without permission by the fire chief. Which is not an exception?
Asbestos scrubber system
Pollutant spills entering US waters, supply metro with location and type of pollutant. This will be forwarded to?
Coast guard
Tactical task forces are normally led by a?
BC or captain II
When ordering medical waste zip lock bags, order “poly 10” x 12” x ____ mil thick?
2
Patient care will cease when the patient is released at the hospital. Personnel shall not contact the patient without approval from?
Admin Ops Chief deputy
Metro can dispatch one of the following outside the city. Which is incorrect?
Brush assignment
5 engine and BC
4 ENGINES AND 1 TRUCK
1 fire boat
During fumigation if methyl bromide or cyanide is used, members shall not enter unless?
ventilated thoroughly
A first alarm assignment is defined as up to and including _____ companies or _____ on a brush dispatch.
6-4
A major emergency exists when more than ____ companies are dispatched.
15
When reporting to staging or base, use ______ tac channel?
division
When city forces are dispatched to other jurisdictions to fill vacant stations, the city resources should not exceed ________% of the normal on duty apparatus of the requesting jurisdiction.
50%
A greater alarm incident, metro will dispatch a second BC and a _____?
division
Use ICS terminology when _____ is held to work?
the 1st alarm
EMS captain will be added when _____ or more RAs are assigned to single incident or ore than 2 paramedic RAs are assigned?
3
At an incident the command staff includes all of the following except?
Public information
OPERATIONS
safety
Liaison
At an incident the general staff include all the following except?
Logistics
Planning
SAFETY
Operations
Finance
Logistic is divided into two branches, which are?
Service and support
On arrival at a brush fire, companies shall report to?
Staging
Recall is supervised by _____ and assisted by recall staff?
the recall coordinator
Recall shall be initiated by?
metro
Failure to report to recall, an F-225 shall be forwarded by the member to?
Fire chief
During business hours, recall will be implemented by the _________ of the FPB.
Underground tanks unit
Where is the primary recall sit at OCD?
Metro day unit
Back up recall sites are the underground tank unit 9th floor at city hall east, FS 100 and FS 49. Designated fire companies will be trained on a ______ bases?
Quarterly
There are _____ phases of recall.
4
Which members are recalled first?
Members not returning to duty the next day
All of the following members shall not be recalled except?
Sick leave
Leave no pay
MEMBERS ON TRADE
Assigned to accounting
Which recall phase is considered a state of preparedness?
Phase 1
An _____ shall be completed when members are held over when recalled. The form is an?
F-23
Which phase shall sufficient members be recalled to staff 200 series engines?
2
If communication is down, where is the primary recall site?
Dodger stadium
Which phase shall member begin being placed on 12 hour operational periods?
3
During what phase of recall may members be required to take home safety equipment?
1
Phase 4 of recall includes 100 companies or ____ RAs?
39
Which phase of recall shall the department utilize the news media?
4
During recall who has the authority to split companies?
metro
At which phase of recall will the “degraded mode” begin?
2
Phase 3 of recall includes ____ to _____ companies.
72 to 100
During phase 2, the FPB will utilize FPB personnel to accomplish initial recall per FPB procure # ___?
20
Fire boats can be taken out of service and personnel used to staff companies at discretion of FC or DDC. One large boat and ____ small boat shall remain.
2
During what phase shall “base staff” be recalled?
2
During recall phase II, who shall ensure that automatic and mutual aid is exercised?
Metro BC
