Volume 1 Flashcards by nicholas miller

The manual of operation is established by who?

The Fire Chief

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The manual of operations consist of how many volumes?

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How is the numbering system broken down for the volumes?

Category, chapter, section, sub section

For example 2/3-60.14

Category 2 Chapter 3 section 60 subsection .14

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Who issues special notices?
Who issues official notices?
Who issues unofficial notices?

By the administrative office - to announce the addition, modification or deletion of material in the library. Retained forever

By an authoritative department for the guidance and instruction of members. Repainted unit usefulness has passed.

Notices of events, classes or activities that are open to all members. Shall not be posted more than 90days prior to the event . Retained until the day after the event .

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What type of BULLETINS are there?

4 in total - TADS - training, administration, departmental, safety

Training - by in-service training section, retained until canceled.
Administration - administered to all members by the administration office, retained until canceled

Departmental - May originate from any Bureau, shall be retained until canceled.
Safety - filed in book 75 - retained until canceled

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According to volume 1 the journal is the official daily record of the LAFD. What are the additional companies that make journal entries?

Rescue ambulances and heavy rescue.

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True or false, move ups shall be non emergency ?

True - unless otherwise directed by metro.

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On an EMS incident with multiple resources dispatched, the 1st arriving unit shall give ems size up on what channel?

The TAC channel. Any cancellation of resources shall be on dispatch channel.

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What information is needed to determine if a street is in need of “no parking” signs?

Road less than 20’ - no parking on both sides of street or fire lane

20 to 28’ - no parking, one side parking allowed on the same side as the fire hydrant.

Over 28’. - no restrictions unless there is a need to paint curbs red on sharp turns or at intersections.

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No apparatus with exception of chiefs apparatus shall overtake and pass another apparatus, true or false?

True

Unless :
Disabled or delayed
Moving at a reduced speed due to terrain or type of apparatus
Giving way to alter response sequence for optimum placement

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What is a Category A first alarm assignment?

Not less than 4 fire companies - including not less than 1 truck.

Criteria -
*fire flow less than 4500gpm
*all occupancies not included in Category B or C

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What is a Category B first alarm assignment?

Not less than 6 fire companies - including not less than 2 trucks.

Criteria
*4500gpm or more
*dwellings, apartments, and hotels 4 or more stories in height
*all commercial and industrial properties that exceed
>more than 15k sqft under one roof on two floors
>more than 10k sqft 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 aged, hospitals, public assemblages and churches except B-2 occupancies under 100’
*all assemblages occupancies on second floor or above

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What is a Category C first alarm assignment?

Not less than 4 fire companies, including not less than 3 engine companies and 1 truck

*this is a category of special assignments that the computer recognizes, brush harbor, airport,etc.

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How is the required fire flow calculated?

It’s a standard that used to estimate the number of companies need to extinguish a fully involved structure fire is 250gpm per line and 2 lines (500gpm) per company.

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Who shall be notified if 200 series engine is closed for longer than 2hrs?

Division

Less than 2 hrs is metro and BC only

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According to volume 1 all move ups are non emergency unless otherwise directed to by metro.

True

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During periods of unrest, fire dept helicopters, except in extenuating circumstances shall remain how far outside of the area?

1 mile

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True or false, an off duty member encountering an emergency in the city of LA shall assume command until relieved by on duty personnel?

True

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Who can issue a sigalert? Sigalerts could be helpful in informing citizens when incidents are greater than how long?

30min

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During emergency incidents unusually low hydrant pressure shall be promptly reported to who? What is the next steps that needs to occur in terms of who gets notified?

The IC

IC shall immediately make verbal notification to the Hydrant and Access Unit thru metro. If the Hydrant Access Unit cannot be contacted, metro shall notify DWP.

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How shall a damaged hydrant be handled during an emergency incident?

The officer in charge shall notify metro to DWP

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According to Volume 1, driving over fire hose, aggravated cases shall be reported to who? Within what time frame?

Arson
24hrs

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Who needs to give authorization if issuing in excess of 25 sandbags to any one citizen?

County Flood Control District

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Warning placards, what are the 2 types of placarding systems used to assist members in identification of hazardous materials?

The D.O.T placarding system used for transportation and packing

The NFPA 704 system - recognized by a diamond with numerals, letters, and symbols within the four colored backgrounds.
>blue = health
>Red = Flammability
>Yellow = reactivity
>White = additional information

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Chlorine Cylinder Leaks - repair kits are manufactured for the 3 sizes of chlorine containers, what are the sizes?

Type A - 100 and 150 lb containers Type B - 1 ton containers Type C - tank cars and tank trucks

Radioactive material - mini radiacs worn by members to ensure no one receives more than how many roentgens in a 24hr period?

25 roentgens

Fumigation - entry will not be made until the building has been thoroughly ventilated if the fumigant being used is what ?

Cyanide or methyl bromide

The primary responsibility for determining the most probable cause of the fire rests on who?

Immediate arson investigation unit response for all of the following

Incendiary/suspicious fires Juvenile fires Fatalities - not caused by auto, aircraft crashes Serious burns - child 10% adult 20% Explosion - except accidental Great alarm fires - 10 or more companies Special incidents - “borderline incidents “ A suspect is in custody at the scene The IC has an eye witness of the arson crime Undetermined fires with a loss more than 25k

Designations - what are the number sequences for Strike Teams which are formed at the scene of the emergency? Strike Teams dispatched by Metro? Strike Teams made up with a combo of resources?

Starting with S/T 1031 1000-1030 1075-1099. XLA S/T 1075

Dispatch policy - the department may dispatch a maximum of how many triples?

25-30 triples organized into type 1 strike teams.

What is a greater alarm incident? When shall a safety officer be dispatched?

It includes more than 6 fire companies but LESS THAN 16 When more than 10 companies are dispatched.

When is it considered a major emergency?

When MORE THAN 15 companies are dispatched

Who will recall be implemented by during business hours? Who will recall during after business hours?

The underground tanks unit of the fire prevention bureau Initiated by metro dispatcher and a fire company

Back up recall sites for the recalling procedures are located in 3 different locations, where are they?

The Underground Tanks Unit on the 9th floor FS100 FS49 Designated fire companies will be trained on a quarterly basis

There’s are 4 phases of recall, what are they?

Phase 1 - state of preparedness Phase 2 - limited recall when 41 - 71 companies and/or 20 -25 RAs are committed to a major emergency Phase 3 - limited recall when 72 -100 companies and/or 26 -39 RAs Phase 4 - is a department wide recall when more than 100 companies or 39 RAs are committed to a major emergency

Fireboats can be taken out of service and their personnel used to staff land companies, wha is the minimum number of boats that shall remain in service?

1 larger and 2 small fireboats.

What does the “R” mean in R2/3 60.14?

The “R” indicates Future Reference material

Who establishes the Rules and Regs?

Board of Fire Commissioners

What books shall be carried on apparatus ?

Book 35, 77, 79 , 84,

Which book is carried at Batt, Div, ESB and MFC?

Book 97

Who issues special orders?

The Fire Chief

A Special Order is a directive issued by _______for the administration of Department affairs. Notices provide a format for the distribution of information to all members of the Department. All notices shall be classified into one of three types:

The fire chief Special Notices Official Notices Unofficial Notices

A Special Notice is issued by the Administrative Office to announce the addition, modification or deletion of material in the Library. How long are special notices retained for?

Special Notices are retained on the Intranet forever and provide a historical journal of changes to the Library.

An Official Notice is issued by an authoritative Department source for the guidance and instruction of members How long are official notices retained for?

Until their usefulness has passed

Unofficial Notices are notices of events, classes or activities that are open to all members Retention of these notices are kept for how long?

Not to exceed 90 days or until the event has concluded, whichever occurs first

The following is a description of what? Normally __________ contain items of temporary usefulness. They are informative in nature and may be used to give some background to manual changes and orders. All _______ are included in the Reference Material of the Library.

Bulletins

A civilian Board of Commissioners, consisting of ______ members, each appointed for _____year terms, is the “head of the Department.”

5 members / 5 year terms A President and Vice-President of the Board are elected for one-year terms by the Board members during the last scheduled Fire Commission meeting in July.

Who is the second ranking officer in the Department and is designated as the Regular Acting Fire Chief?

Chief deputy primary responsibility of this assignment is to direct, coordinate and control the line functions of the Department. This includes the Emergency Services Bureau, EMS Section, and Medical Director.

Information only 1/3-80.50 FIREBOAT MATE Subordinate to a Captain, primary duties include: A. Operating smaller fire boats and assisting or relieving Fireboat Pilots in the operation of a larger fire boat; when not involved in boat operations, assists in firefighting. B. Supervising the maintenance and conducting training in the operation of a fireboat; instructing and directing crew members in deck duties required for fire operations and mooring of the boat; participating in fire prevention activities. C. When assigned to certain smaller fire boats, is responsible for command, supervision, administration, training, fire prevention, and pre-fire planning activities of the company and its personnel.

CATEGORY A: Not less than four fire companies, including not less than one truck, what is the required fire flow for this alarm assignment? CATEGORY B: Not less than six fire companies, including not less than two trucks, what is the required fire flow for this alarm?

Less than 4500 gpm Over 4500 gpm

DETERMINATION OF FIRST ALARM ASSIGNMENTS: CRITERIA: 1. Required fire flow: 4500 GPM and above. 2. Dwellings, apartments, and hotel occupancies four or more stories in height. 3. All commercial and/or industrial properties that exceed: a. More than 15,000 sq. ft. under one roof, on two floors. b. More than 10,000 sq. ft. under one roof on one floor. 4. All Fire Prevention Bureau occupancies in the Public Safety Section: a. Schools, special schools, day nurseries two or more stories; b. Sanatoriums, homes for aged, hospitals, public assemblages, and churches except B-2 occupancies under 100 feet. 5. All assemblage occupancies on second floor or above.

Category B assignment

DETERMINATION OF FIRST ALARM ASSIGNMENTS What is a category C assignment composed of? Where is this assignment of resources normally dispatched to?

CATEGORY C: Not less than four fire companies, including not less than three engine companies and one truck. NOTE This is a category of special assignments that the computer recognizes, i.e., Brush, Harbor, Airport, etc.

Required fire flow: The standard used to estimate the number of companies needed to extinguish a fully involved structure fire is _______ GPM per line and ______ lines, equaling _______gpm per company

250 gpm 2 lines 500 gpm

HELICOPTER OPERATIONS Helicopter operations during periods of civil unrest should be limited to outside of those affected areas. Necessary reconnaissance will be done by LAPD Air Operations. Fire Department helicopters, except in extenuating circumstances, shall remain ______mile outside of area(s) of civil unrest.

1 mile

PUMP OPERATION To prevent damage to pump packing seals, all pumps shall not be operated dry for a period exceeding _________. Where practical, fire pumps shall be carried wet.

30 seconds

WARNING PLACARDS The colored backgrounds shall be used for the four categories: A - Blue for ______hazard B - Red for "_______" hazard C - Yellow for "______" (instability) D - White for additional information The numerals indicate the order of severity by______ divisions ranging from "______" indicating a severe hazard, to "______" , indicating no special hazard.

Health Flammability Reactivity Additional information 5 divisions 4 most severe - 0 no special hazard

FLAMMABLE LIQUID SPILL - HARBOR AREA If the liquid has entered a storm drain terminating in the Harbor waters, an _______shall be placed at the drain outlet to limit the spread of the liquid upon the waters of the Harbor. Request for this placement is through Metro

Oil boom

If you see this symbol on a department map, what does it mean : triangle with the Battalion number and a letter (A, B, C, etc.).

Helispot The map symbol used is a triangle with the Battalion number and the letter inside The letter corresponds to the location published on the list of "Emergency Helispots and Staging Areas" which is filed in all Building Inventory Books.

Predetermined Staging Areas: The Map Symbol for predetermined staging areas is Identified how?

a circle Predetermined staging areas are identified by the letter "S" printed in the circle above the Battalion number and the letter which corresponds to the location published on the list of "Emergency Helispots and Staging Areas". For example, Staging Area 1-A is located in Battalion 1.

First alarm assignment is defined as follows: Up to and including _______companies (with company commander and staffing) of any type. Greater Alarm is defined as: Fire Incident Type (e.g., structure fires, reported smoke, etc...) - An incident which includes more than _____fire companies (Engine & Trucks) and less than _____companies which defines a Major Emergency.

6 companies. 6 companies , less than 16 companies

A Major Emergency exists when more than _____companies are dispatched.

15 companies

True or False Greater alarm fires - 10 or more companies , arson is notified

True

True or false Arson is automatically notified for - Serious burns - child 10% adult 20%

True

True or false Arson is noticed for Undetermined fires with a loss more than 25k

True