Volume 1 Flashcards

1
Q

How are the MOPs labeled?

A

Category, chapter, section, subsection

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2
Q

Official notice shall be retained for how long?

A

Until usefulness has passed

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3
Q

Unofficial notices shall be retained for how long?

A

Unofficial notices shall not be posted more than 90 days prior to event. Removed at end of posting period.

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4
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Administrative bulletin
Departmental bulletin
Safety bulletin
Training bulletin
Retained for how long?
A

Retain until cancelled

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5
Q

Our core values are

A
Service
Professionalism
Integrity 
Respect 
Innovation
Trust
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6
Q

2 major objectives of the LAFD

A

Control and extinguish fires, rescue trapped victims, mitigate impact of natural disasters, mitigate hazardous materials and terrorist incidents, provide basic and advanced medical life support intervention, and tsp to the appropriate medical facility, enforce all laws relating to spread of fires, remove that which is liable to such fires.

Provide public education in disaster preparedness and work with other agencies in planning and terrorism and disaster mitigation.

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7
Q

Board of fire commissioners- how long is their term and how many members? Who appoints them?

A

Appointed by mayor, 5 members, 1 year term

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8
Q

Board of FC is “head of dept” what powers do they have? (4)

A

Supervise control regulate and manage the dept and to make and enforce all necessary and desirable rules and regs.

Establish a schedule of fees for training, equipment and facility rental and tuition for th training of members of outside agencies

Appoint commission secretary and a chief accounting employee

Hold a public meeting in a public office at least twice a month

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9
Q

Industrial commercial unit issues what permits?

A

Div 4 and 5 permits

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10
Q

Industrial commercial inspects buildings not over __ feet.

A

75

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11
Q

High rise unit approves what 2 permits

A

Div 4 and 5

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12
Q

What unit handles asbestos abatement?

A

High rise unit

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13
Q

What unit handles fire and safety education?

A

High rise unit

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14
Q

What unit handles brush task force and mass mailer?

A

Brush clearance unit

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15
Q

Public safety section has what 5 units?

A

Public assemblage, schools churches, institutions, valley public safety, film unit

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16
Q

Technical section has what 8 units?

A

CALARP unit, underground storage tanks, hazmat, construction services, hydrant access, building standards,engineering unit, fire and safety education

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17
Q

Category A assignment

A

Not less than 4 fire companies, not less than 1 truck

Fire flow less than 4,500gpm

18
Q

Category B assignment

A

Not less than 6 companies, not less than 2 trucks
All assemblages on second floor or above
Fire flow above 4500 bpm
4 or more stories in height

19
Q

Category c assignments

A

Not less than 4 companies,

Used for brush harbor or airport

20
Q

Required flows for involved structure

A

250Gym per line 500gpm max per company

21
Q

Sig alert

A

Closing streets for 30 mins or more

22
Q

Private alarm system response fire dept is allowed to

A

Replace glass and operate a reset button

23
Q

Fire dept needs help

A

Grave danger to fire dept

24
Q

Fire dept needs assistance

A

Large hostile crowd apparent danger

25
Q

Back up fire dept

A

Belligerent individuals, likelihood of altercation

26
Q

Meet the fire dept

A

Known trouble areas

27
Q

704 placards meaning

A

Blue health
Red flammability
Yellow reactivity
White additional info

28
Q

How many roentgens in 24 hours per member?

A

25

29
Q

Fire investigation responsibility?

A

IC

Criminal fires establish corpus Delicti (body of crime)

30
Q

How many types of fire determenation?

A

Incendiary fire
Suspicious Fire
Undetermined fire
Other know cause

31
Q

First alarm:

A

6 companies

4 for brush

32
Q

Greater alarm:

A

More companies from 1st alarm but less than major emergency

33
Q

Major emergency:

A

More than 15 companies

34
Q

Recall will be implemented by who during business hours?

A

FPB underground tanks

35
Q

Recall implemented by who after hours?

A

Metro dispatchers and a fire company

36
Q

Back up recall sites

A

Underground tank unit 9th floor city hall east

FS 100 and 49

37
Q

Phase 1 recall

A

State of preparedness, take home equipment, deploy ready reserves

38
Q

Phase 2 recall

A

Limited recall to 41-71 companies and/or 20-25 rescues

39
Q

Phase 3 recall

A

Limited to 72-100 companies or 26-39 rescues on a major emergency

40
Q

Phase 4 recall

A

More than 100 companies or 39 rams

Department wide recall using news media

41
Q

Recall sites if communication is down

A

Report to dodger stadium

42
Q

Emergency overtime report when recalled

A

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