Volume 1 - Fire Prevention Bureau

Question 1

Bureau Commander - Deputy Chief

Answer 1

Reports directly to the Chief Deputy of Administrative Operations. Holds the title of Fire Marshall. Maintains memberships on national committees and organizations for the purpose of achieving consistency in application of systems, methods and policies. Providing liaison with other departments of City government, outside agencies, trade and industrial organizations.

Question 2

Section Commander - Battalion Chief

Answer 2

Supervises and directs Unit Commanders. Serves on various federal, state, local, and Department committees. Attends conferences, seminars, institutes, and meetings concerning their areas of responsibility.

Question 3

Unit Commander - Captain

Answer 3

Directs unit activities and maintains its overall effectiveness. Interprets state and local fire prevention laws and directs their application.

Question 4

Fire Inspectors 1 & 2

Answer 4

Enforcing fire safety laws and ordinances in complex occupancies. Interpreting and applying, on a technical level, fire prevention regulations and procedures. Reviews building plans to ensure compliance with the Fire Code.

Question 5

Fire Safety Officer

Answer 5

All uniformed members of the Fire Prevention Bureau that maintain the rank of Fire Captain and/or Fire Inspector. Performs fire and life safety functions during filming, special events, festivals, firework displays etc. in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones

Question 6

Metro Rail Coordinator

Answer 6

BC that interfaces with appropriate outside agencies and the Fire Department and fulfill the following responsibilities. Facilitate the interchange of info. Make evaluations and recommendations relative to the designs, construction, and operation of the Metro Rail Transit Project.

Question 7

Assistant Bureau Commander - Assistant Chief

Answer 7

Assistant Fire Marshall. serves as an executive assistant to the Bureau Commander, and includes: Serving as the Acting Bureau Commander and Fire Marshal, and assisting in the formulation of Bureau policies. Provides liaison to other departments of City government, outside agencies, and trade and industrial organizations.

Question 8

Legal Liaison Unit

Answer 8

Prepare unresolved violation cases for submission to the City Attorneys office for legal action. Coordinate legal action and court cases regarding violations of the Fire Code. Assimilate evidence and information for use in legal action.

Question 9

Research Unit

Answer 9

Assists the Fire Marshals office and be its support staff. Conducts research on the behavior, detection and extinguishment of fire. Testing devices submitted for Departmental approval.

Question 10

Industrial And Commercial Section

Answer 10

Has inspection responsibility for complex and large industrial and commercial occupancies. Inspects major industrial and commercial occupancies enforcing fire and life safety regulations. Authorizing the issuance of fire permits, under Division 4 of the Fire Code.

Question 11

High Rise Unit

Answer 11

Supervised by a Captain 2. Does annual High Rise Building Inspections. investigates complaints. Asbestos Abatement- Inspects asbestos Abatement sites for compliance with applicable Fire Code provisions. Fire and Safety Education- The training and educating of personnel in high-rise industrial, commercial, institutional and governmental facilities.

Question 12

Industrial and Commercial Units

Answer 12

Inspection responsibility for all major industrial and commercial complexes over 40,000 square feet. Having a division 4 permit, and the older high-rise buildings over 75 feet not having a complex pumping system.

Question 13

Brush Clearance Unit

Answer 13

Enforces Section 57.21.07 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code concerning brush and/or hazardous vegetation. Formulates plans, policies and procedures to facilitate enforcement of brush and grass clearance laws.

Question 14

Public Safety Section

Answer 14

BC is Commander of the Public Safety Section. Primary Responsibility is directed to those occupancies where safety to life is of paramount concern.

Question 15

Public Assemblage Unit

Answer 15

Responsible for inspecting public assemblage occupancies in the Metro, West LA and Harbor areas. It enforces fire and life safety regulation in public assemblage occupancies including restaurants, nightclubs, stadiums, theaters, large hotels and apartments (6 stories or more, non high rise) and motion picture and T.V. studios.

Question 16

Schools and Churches Unit

Answer 16

Is responsible for public, private and parochial schools, universities, vocational, adult schools, colleges, large churches, childcare and adult day care occupancies. Enforces fire and life safety regulations as the apply to schools and churches.

Question 17

Institutions Unit

Answer 17

Responsible for hospitals, detention facilities, residential care facilities and health care facilities. Enforces fire and life safety regulations as they apply to institutional occupancies.

Question 18

Valley Public Safety Unit

Answer 18

Responsible for the performance of all Public Safety Section functions within the San Fernando Valley. One inspector is responsible for Large State owned facilities which include the Museum of Science and Industry, and the Campuses of U.C.L.A., C.S.U.N., AND C.S.U.L.A.

Question 19

Film Unit

Answer 19

Created to handle the large amount of location filming in the City of Los Angeles. Regulates pyrotechnic special effects used in filming.

Question 20

Technical Section

Answer 20

Responsible for plan review for new construction projects, coordination and oversight for the Division 4 and 5 Fire Permit programs. Administers the Division 6 Certificate of fitness for the testing of fire protection equipment.

Question 21

Cupa Manager

Answer 21

Certified Unified Program Agency- Supervises the RMPP Specialist, Industrial Hygienist and Data Entry Management/Accounts Receivable personnel.

Question 22

CAL ARP Unit

Answer 22

Administers and enforces the State law requiring businesses handling Acutely Hazardous Materials to prepare and submit a Risk Management and Prevention Program. RMPP. Identifies RMPP facilities. Reviews technical engineering studies and off-site consequence modeling.

Question 23

Data Management Unit

Answer 23

Provides staff support for the Technical Section. Data entry maintenance of hard copy files and computer data base files, process requests for information based on community right to know legislation.

Question 24

Environmental Task Force

Answer 24

Supervised by a Captain 2. Responsible for supervising and directing the Unit Commanders of the Underground Tank Plan Check Unit, Underground Storage Tank Unit, Hazardous Materials Unit, Construction Services Task Force.

Question 25

Underground Tank Plan Check/Environmental Unit

Answer 25

Reviews plans for the installation, removal or modification of underground tanks. Members also review reports concerning soil contamination and remediation processes.

Question 26

Underground Storage Tank Enforcement Unit

Answer 26

Brings all underground tanks into compliance with State mandated law. Inspects all underground storage tank facilities annually for compliance with applicable regulations as mandated by law.

Question 27

Hazardous Materials Unit

Answer 27

Inspect new hazardous materials handlers for compliance with Division Eight of the Fire Code. Conduct inspections of existing occupancies to ensure compliance with the State Health and Safety Code Business Plan requirements.

Question 28

Construction Services Task Force

Answer 28

Supervised by a Captain 2. Supervises and directs the Unit Commanders of the following Units. Hydrants and Access Unit, Building Standards Unit, Engineering Unit, Fire And Safety Education Unit.

Question 29

Hydrants And Access Unit

Answer 29

Reviews plans to evaluate site access and hydrant placement. Determines the need for Fire Department access to all structures buildings, and premises throughout the City.

Question 30

Building Standards Unit

Answer 30

Interpret and enforce applicable standards of the Fire Code. Review plans submitted for permits and prepare correction notices.

Question 31

Engineering Unit

Answer 31

Review plans and specifications in order to issue Division 5 Permits for the installation or modification of systems that store, process, or use hazardous materials.

Question 32

Fire And Safety Education Unit

Answer 32

Assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau. Supervises the subordinates of the unit that is responsible for training and educating citizens that work in industrial, commercial, institutional and governmental facilities.