Volume 1 COPY Flashcards
What shall be used as the primary information conduit?
The information portal along with administrative teletype notices.
When shall the LAFD information portal be checked by all members?
The information portal shall be checked daily
How long are notices and bulletins posted on the information library?
30 days. Longer if approved by the administration
Who establishes the LAFD rules and regulations?
Board of fire commissioners
Who sets forth the policies and procedures of the fire department as listed in the Manual of Operations?
The Fire Chief
DURING department inspection, who is responsible for observing the condition and completeness of the LAFD library?
Chief officers
What notice is a department directive written by the fire chief for the administration of department affairs?
Special Order
How long are special notices obtained?
30 days
How long are departmental and administrative bulletins retained?
Indefinitely or until replaced by a new one
How long are weekly bulletins retained?
1 year in the Bulletins manual
How long are information notices retained?
Do not need to retain
How long are Safety and Training bulletins retained?
Until cancelled
What are the core values of the fire department?
SPIRIT
Service Professionalism Integrity Respect Innovation Trust
Who consist of the Board of fire commissioners?
5 people appointed by the mayor to 5 year terms.
President and Vice President elected to 1 year terms by the board members
What division is the CERT unit assigned to?
Homeland security
How are still alarms to be reported?
By business phone or radio
What are the restrictions on roadway width?
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
What resources are in a catagory A assignment?
Not less than 4 fire companies, 1 of which must be a truck.
What is the required fire flow for a catagory A dispatch?
Less than 4500gpm
What resources are in a catagory B response?
Not less than 6 companies 2 of which must be trucks.
What occupancies warrant a catagory B assignment?
- 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
How is the “required fire flow” calculated?
1 line flows 250 gpm and each company can deploy 2 lines (500 gpm)
What is the minimum staffing for apparatus?
Truck- 5 people not including pump engineer
Engine- 4 people
Who authorizes the closure of companies for longer than 2 hours?
Division commander
How shall equipment and apparatus be protected during tactical alert?
- Someone shall remain with apparatus at all times.
- All exterior equipment shall be brought in the cab or left in quarters.
How shall quarters be secured during tactical alert?
- Shut and lock all does and Windows
- Turn on all lights
- Shut all gates
- Close all window coverings
Who activates the EOC?
The mayor or chief of police
In areas of civil unrest, how far out of the area shall department helicopters remain?
At least 1 mile
When shall a RIC company be designated at a structure fire?
Any time additional companies are requested above the initial alarm.
In areas of civil unrest, how far out of the area shall department helicopters remain?
At least 1 mile
When shall a RIC company be designated at a structure fire?
Any time additional companies are requested above the initial alarm.
When is a “sig alert” made?
Any time an incident will result in closure of lanes for greater than 30 minutes
To prevent damage to packing seals, do not operate a pump dry for longer than how long?
30 seconds
At an incident, if a hydrant has unusually low pressure, who should the IC notify?
Have Metro notify the Hydrant and Access Unit. If the can’t be reached notify DWP.
During an incident, if a hydrant is found to be damaged or inoperative, who should the IC notify?
DWP
What tips/nozzles can be used on the ladder pipe assembly?
- The Acronym turbo master spray 350-1000 gpm
- The 1.75” straight tip 800 gpm
- The 2” straight tip 1000 gpm
What tips/nozzles can be used on the ladder pipe assembly?
- The Acronym turbo master spray 350-1000 gpm
- The 1.75” straight tip 800 gpm
- The 2” straight tip 1000 gpm
What tip shall be carried attached to the ladder pipe assembly?
1.75” straight tip
When SHALL exterior standpipes be used?
When operating hose lines ABOVE the 3rd floor
What are the 4 terms used when requesting police?
“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
Who authorizes the issuance of more than 25 sandbags to any one individual?
The county flood control district
What are the 2 placarding systems used to assist members in identifying hazardous materials?
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
What are the 3 sizes of chlorine leak repair kits that can be ordered through metro?
Type A- 100 to 150 pound containers
Type B- One ton containers
Type C- Tank cars and tank trucks
When monitoring the mini-radiacs, what is the maximum roentgens a member can receive in a 24 hour period?
25 roentgens
Who is ultimately responsible with determining the probable cause of a fire?
Incident Commander
How are helispots identified on maps?
By a triangle with the number of the battalion inside of it and a letter for which helispot it is in the battalion.
How are staging areas identified on a map?
By a circle with a “s” inside of it and the number of the corresponding battalion inside of it.
When METRO groups resources such as strike teams or medical task forces to respond to an incident what numbers do they use?
1000-1030
When the incident commander groups resources together to form strike teams or medical task forces AT THE INCIDENT what number designators are used?
Starts at 1031
What number designators for strike teams have been designated for the city of LA?
What numbers for XLA strike teams?
LA CITY- 1000 to 1074
XLA- 1075-1099
What is the span of control for Chiefs on scene of an incident?
5 companies
When LA City resources move up to cover another jurisdiction, hat is the max percent of stations we shall cover?
LA CITY will not cover over 50 percent of another jurisdictions stations
What is the definition of a greater alarm?
Major emergency?
Greater alarm is more than 6 companies but less than 16 companies.
A major emergency is 16 or more companies.
What tip shall be carried attached to the ladder pipe assembly?
1.75” straight tip
During business hours, who is recall implemented by?
After hours?
The underground tank unit of fire prevention bureau
After hours is implemented by metro
What are the 4 phases of recall?
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
During a bomb threat, what shall be the immediate evacuation distance?
1000’
During a bomb threat, radios shall not be used within how many feet of the device?
200’
Sexual harassment complaints must be filed within how long of the incident to be considered timely?
1 year
If reporting NIOD, what hours shall you NOT call the station between?
2300-0630
What is the max banked hours you can carry?
432
“We tip” posters shall be removed no later than how many days after the incident?
No more than 90 days
When approaching an intersection, even if a green light, how shall the driver be prepared to stop?
By placing the foot over the brake pedal.
When responding to an EMS incident with multiple resources attached, what channel shall the first on scene unit give a size up on?
The TAC channel (channel 10)
Unless a designated tac is given
When is entry into a fumigated building allowed?
Once it is thoroughly ventilated
Where can you find pre-determined helispots?
Building Inventory Book
In order to close a BLS or ALS rescue to staff fire apparatus, approval must be obtained from who?
Division commander
When is the department safety officer dispatched to an incident?
When there are more than 10 fire companies on the incident
According to volume 1, which books shall be carried on apparatus?
Books 35, 77, 79, 84
What are the 2 major objectives of the LAFD?
1) Mitigate hazards
2) Public Education
According to volume 1, at what incidents shall the location of the command post be announced?
All greater alarms and major emergencies
According to volume 1, who guides members during aerial operations?
Company commander or certified operator
According to volume 1, who is responsible for selecting ladder pipe tip size?
Task Force Commander
According to volume 1, who shall perform apparatus inventory before leaving an incident?
Company commander
According to volume 1, what are the 2 repairs members can make to fire alarm systems?
1) Replace broken glass
2) Press RESET button
According to volume 1, how many sandbags may be given to civilians?
25
According to volume 1, arson shall be notified of fires with undetermined cause when the total dollar loss is over what amount?
$25,000
What is the strike team designator for dozers and tractors?
1000
When winds are 35 mph what is the max height the aerial can be extended?
75 feet
