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Volume 1 COPY Flashcards

1
Q

What shall be used as the primary information conduit?

A

The information portal along with administrative teletype notices.

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2
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When shall the LAFD information portal be checked by all members?

A

The information portal shall be checked daily

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3
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How long are notices and bulletins posted on the information library?

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30 days. Longer if approved by the administration

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4
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Who establishes the LAFD rules and regulations?

A

Board of fire commissioners

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5
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Who sets forth the policies and procedures of the fire department as listed in the Manual of Operations?

A

The Fire Chief

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6
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DURING department inspection, who is responsible for observing the condition and completeness of the LAFD library?

A

Chief officers

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7
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What notice is a department directive written by the fire chief for the administration of department affairs?

A

Special Order

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8
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How long are special notices obtained?

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30 days

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9
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How long are departmental and administrative bulletins retained?

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Indefinitely or until replaced by a new one

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10
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How long are weekly bulletins retained?

A

1 year in the Bulletins manual

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11
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How long are information notices retained?

A

Do not need to retain

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12
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How long are Safety and Training bulletins retained?

A

Until cancelled

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13
Q

What are the core values of the fire department?

A

SPIRIT

Service 
Professionalism
Integrity
Respect
Innovation 
Trust
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14
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Who consist of the Board of fire commissioners?

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5 people appointed by the mayor to 5 year terms.

President and Vice President elected to 1 year terms by the board members

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15
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What division is the CERT unit assigned to?

A

Homeland security

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16
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How are still alarms to be reported?

A

By business phone or radio

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17
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What are the restrictions on roadway width?

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Less than 20ft- no parking or fire lane.

20-28ft- parking on one side of roadway. Same side as fire hydrant

Greater than 28ft- no restrictions unless curb needs to be red around turns

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18
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What resources are in a catagory A assignment?

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Not less than 4 fire companies, 1 of which must be a truck.

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19
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What is the required fire flow for a catagory A dispatch?

A

Less than 4500gpm

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20
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What resources are in a catagory B response?

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Not less than 6 companies 2 of which must be trucks.

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21
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What occupancies warrant a catagory B assignment?

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  • Required flow of 4500 gpm or more
  • All bureau occupancies
  • Dwellings, apartments, or hotels 4 or more floors
  • 2 story commercials greater than 15,000 sq ft
  • 1 story commercials greater than 10,000 sq ft
  • All assemblage occupancies above 2nd floor
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22
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How is the “required fire flow” calculated?

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1 line flows 250 gpm and each company can deploy 2 lines (500 gpm)

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23
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What is the minimum staffing for apparatus?

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Truck- 5 people not including pump engineer

Engine- 4 people

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24
Q

Who authorizes the closure of companies for longer than 2 hours?

A

Division commander

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25
Q

How shall equipment and apparatus be protected during tactical alert?

A
  • Someone shall remain with apparatus at all times.

- All exterior equipment shall be brought in the cab or left in quarters.

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26
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How shall quarters be secured during tactical alert?

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  • Shut and lock all does and Windows
  • Turn on all lights
  • Shut all gates
  • Close all window coverings
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27
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Who activates the EOC?

A

The mayor or chief of police

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28
Q

In areas of civil unrest, how far out of the area shall department helicopters remain?

A

At least 1 mile

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29
Q

When shall a RIC company be designated at a structure fire?

A

Any time additional companies are requested above the initial alarm.

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30
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In areas of civil unrest, how far out of the area shall department helicopters remain?

A

At least 1 mile

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31
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When shall a RIC company be designated at a structure fire?

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Any time additional companies are requested above the initial alarm.

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32
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When is a “sig alert” made?

A

Any time an incident will result in closure of lanes for greater than 30 minutes

33
Q

To prevent damage to packing seals, do not operate a pump dry for longer than how long?

A

30 seconds

34
Q

At an incident, if a hydrant has unusually low pressure, who should the IC notify?

A

Have Metro notify the Hydrant and Access Unit. If the can’t be reached notify DWP.

35
Q

During an incident, if a hydrant is found to be damaged or inoperative, who should the IC notify?

A

DWP

36
Q

What tips/nozzles can be used on the ladder pipe assembly?

A
  • The Acronym turbo master spray 350-1000 gpm
  • The 1.75” straight tip 800 gpm
  • The 2” straight tip 1000 gpm
37
Q

What tips/nozzles can be used on the ladder pipe assembly?

A
  • The Acronym turbo master spray 350-1000 gpm
  • The 1.75” straight tip 800 gpm
  • The 2” straight tip 1000 gpm
38
Q

What tip shall be carried attached to the ladder pipe assembly?

A

1.75” straight tip

39
Q

When SHALL exterior standpipes be used?

A

When operating hose lines ABOVE the 3rd floor

40
Q

What are the 4 terms used when requesting police?

A

“Fire department needs help”- imminent grave danger to LAFD personnel.

“Fire department needs assistance”- Large hostile crowd.

“Back up the fire department”- Belligerent individual

“Meet the fire department”- known trouble area

41
Q

Who authorizes the issuance of more than 25 sandbags to any one individual?

A

The county flood control district

42
Q

What are the 2 placarding systems used to assist members in identifying hazardous materials?

A

1) The DOT placard for packaging and transport

2) the NFPA 704 diamond placards with numerals, symbols, letters, and the 4 colored backgrounds
Blue- Health Yellow- Reactivity
Red- Flammability White- Additional info

43
Q

What are the 3 sizes of chlorine leak repair kits that can be ordered through metro?

A

Type A- 100 to 150 pound containers

Type B- One ton containers

Type C- Tank cars and tank trucks

44
Q

When monitoring the mini-radiacs, what is the maximum roentgens a member can receive in a 24 hour period?

A

25 roentgens

45
Q

Who is ultimately responsible with determining the probable cause of a fire?

A

Incident Commander

46
Q

How are helispots identified on maps?

A

By a triangle with the number of the battalion inside of it and a letter for which helispot it is in the battalion.

47
Q

How are staging areas identified on a map?

A

By a circle with a “s” inside of it and the number of the corresponding battalion inside of it.

48
Q

When METRO groups resources such as strike teams or medical task forces to respond to an incident what numbers do they use?

A

1000-1030

49
Q

When the incident commander groups resources together to form strike teams or medical task forces AT THE INCIDENT what number designators are used?

A

Starts at 1031

50
Q

What number designators for strike teams have been designated for the city of LA?

What numbers for XLA strike teams?

A

LA CITY- 1000 to 1074

XLA- 1075-1099

51
Q

What is the span of control for Chiefs on scene of an incident?

A

5 companies

52
Q

When LA City resources move up to cover another jurisdiction, hat is the max percent of stations we shall cover?

A

LA CITY will not cover over 50 percent of another jurisdictions stations

53
Q

What is the definition of a greater alarm?

Major emergency?

A

Greater alarm is more than 6 companies but less than 16 companies.

A major emergency is 16 or more companies.

54
Q

What tip shall be carried attached to the ladder pipe assembly?

A

1.75” straight tip

55
Q

During business hours, who is recall implemented by?

After hours?

A

The underground tank unit of fire prevention bureau

After hours is implemented by metro

56
Q

What are the 4 phases of recall?

A

Phase 1- state of preparedness

Phase 2- limited recall when 41-70 fire companies are committed to major emergencies

Phase 3- limited recall when 71-100 fire companies are committed to major emergencies

Phase 4- department wide recall when over 100 fire companies are committed to major emergencies

57
Q

During a bomb threat, what shall be the immediate evacuation distance?

A

1000’

58
Q

During a bomb threat, radios shall not be used within how many feet of the device?

A

200’

59
Q

Sexual harassment complaints must be filed within how long of the incident to be considered timely?

A

1 year

60
Q

If reporting NIOD, what hours shall you NOT call the station between?

A

2300-0630

61
Q

What is the max banked hours you can carry?

A

432

62
Q

“We tip” posters shall be removed no later than how many days after the incident?

A

No more than 90 days

63
Q

When approaching an intersection, even if a green light, how shall the driver be prepared to stop?

A

By placing the foot over the brake pedal.

64
Q

When responding to an EMS incident with multiple resources attached, what channel shall the first on scene unit give a size up on?

A

The TAC channel (channel 10)

Unless a designated tac is given

65
Q

When is entry into a fumigated building allowed?

A

Once it is thoroughly ventilated

66
Q

Where can you find pre-determined helispots?

A

Building Inventory Book

67
Q

In order to close a BLS or ALS rescue to staff fire apparatus, approval must be obtained from who?

A

Division commander

68
Q

When is the department safety officer dispatched to an incident?

A

When there are more than 10 fire companies on the incident

69
Q

According to volume 1, which books shall be carried on apparatus?

A

Books 35, 77, 79, 84

70
Q

What are the 2 major objectives of the LAFD?

A

1) Mitigate hazards

2) Public Education

71
Q

According to volume 1, at what incidents shall the location of the command post be announced?

A

All greater alarms and major emergencies

72
Q

According to volume 1, who guides members during aerial operations?

A

Company commander or certified operator

73
Q

According to volume 1, who is responsible for selecting ladder pipe tip size?

A

Task Force Commander

74
Q

According to volume 1, who shall perform apparatus inventory before leaving an incident?

A

Company commander

75
Q

According to volume 1, what are the 2 repairs members can make to fire alarm systems?

A

1) Replace broken glass

2) Press RESET button

76
Q

According to volume 1, how many sandbags may be given to civilians?

A

25

77
Q

According to volume 1, arson shall be notified of fires with undetermined cause when the total dollar loss is over what amount?

A

$25,000

78
Q

What is the strike team designator for dozers and tractors?

A

1000

79
Q

When winds are 35 mph what is the max height the aerial can be extended?

A

75 feet

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