Volume 1 Test Flashcards
The Fire Chief has the authority by _, _, ordinances and resolutions to schedule work.
- Rules and Regulations
- State Law
Relative to LAFD’s Volume numbering systems, what does the “3” in 2/3-60.14 equal?
- Chapter
The manual of operations are an adjunct to the department _?
- Rules and regulations
The manuals of operations are directed by who?
- Fire Chief
The manuals of operations are a composite of permanent _ and _?
- Policies
- Procedures
The following Department sections or Divisions will manage all saved information
- Planning Section
- Management Information Section (MIS)
- Administrative Services
Reference material is intended to do what?
- Explain the “Why”
All of the following are true about reference material.
- Explain the “Why”
- Published by LAFD or other agencies
- NOT to conflict with Manual of Operations
- May or may not contain LAFD policy
The information portal can be accessed remotely by going to?
- LAFD remote.lacity.org
Revisions to the MOPs will be tracked under the _ icon found in the LAFD tool bar.
- “Recent Changes”
The information portal shall be the primary information conduit along with?
- Administrative teletypes
Special orders are directives from the _ for administration of department affairs.
- Fire Chief
What is Special order #2?
- Vacation Scheduling
* CHECK VHT
LAFD bulletins shall be classified into one of _ types and distributed to all members.
- 4
Training bulletins are retained in Book?
- 23
LAFD notices shall be classified into one of _ types and distributed to all members.
- 3
Special Notices shall be retained forever on the ?
- Intranet
Information contained in attachments to _ notices MAY form the basis for promotional exam test questions, once that information has been included in the library.
- Special
Official Notices shall be retained _?
- Until usefulness has passed
Official Notices _ impact the library.
- Shall NOT
Unofficial Notices shall not be posted more than _days prior to the date of the event.
- 90 days
Members wishing to post an Unofficial notice may send the text to who?
- Community Liaison Office
- Operations office
- Planning Section
- COP
All bulletins are included in the _ library?
- Reference material of the
Administration Bulletins are issued to _.
- All members
Preserve Life and Property is part of the LAFD?
- Mission Statement
Provide public education in disaster preparedness & work with agencies in planning for disasters is part of LAFD’s?
- Objectives (only 2)
Which statements are part of the LAFD’s Mission Statement?
- Preserve Life & Property
- Promote Public Safety
- Foster Economic Growth
- SERVICE Statement: residents, dept, each other, self
Per Volume 1, LAFD has _ Department Objectives
- 2
Found in volume1, our department goal number one focuses on?
- Managing Resources
Reference Material is intended to?
- Explain the “why”
The Board of Fire Commission President and Vice President are elected for _ terms?
- 1 year
* voted 2nd Session in July
All the following are TRUE about the Board of Fire Commission.
- Supervises, controls & manages department
- Exercises its power by Order or Resolutions
- Grants FP Variances
- Wrote Rules and Regulations
- Holds public meeting TWICE/MONTH
- Retires Badges
The Fire Chief is required to forward a written report to the Board _.
- Monthly
All the following are TRuE about the Fire Chief.
- Appoint and Discharge
- Appoints and promotes
- Transfers members
- Schedules work
- Instructs members
The Fire Chief is the _ of the Fire Department. The fire chief has the powers and duties enumerated (listed) in Los Angeles Charter, Section 522.
- Administrative Officer
* Los Angeles Charter, Section 522
Who is the Executive Assistant to the Fire Chief?
- Chief of Staff
The ERO report directly to?
- Administrative Operations
Who is the highest- ranking Officer and regular acting Fire Chief?
- Emergency Operations Chief AND
- Administration Operations Chief
The Planning Section handles all the following activities.
- Coordinating Research
- Planning Studies
- Department Library
Which officer is the Head of the LAFD IMT Teams?
- Emergency Operations Chief
- Administration Operations Chief
The Medical Director and EMS Bureau Commander reports directly to?
- Emergency Operations
The Fire Prevention Bureau is responsible for the following.
- Investigate the cause of fires
- Eliminate Fire and Life Safety Hazards
- Regulate storage of Hazardous Material
- MAINTAIN Fire Prevention Systems (not repair)
Who is the “Fire Marshal”?
- The Deputy Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau
The Fire Prevention Bureau Legal Liaison Unit coordinates legal action with the City Attorney’s office regarding violations of the Fire code and Title _ & _ of the California Code.
- 19
- 24
The Bureau Commander of the FPB,by _, has the title of “Fire Marshal”
- Law (State)
* Fire Marshal aka: Chief Engineer of FPB
Battalion Chiefs assigned to a special duty 4/10 are?
- Section Commanders
* Unit Commanders for Captains
When a revision to the Manuals is necessary, forward what form to the Planning Section?
- F 41
* F-44: Communicate with FPB
Department Books SHALL be labeled with the department subdivision title printed in ink on a ?
- Gummed Label (Not out there anymore)
All the following are true about still alarms.
- Notify station commander
- Obtain address and call back #
- Notify MFC
- Do not use Fire Phone as department personnel
If a Unit is reporting a Still Alarm, press?
- CAV
If restrictions are needed on a street that appears to be a hazard, submits a F-225 to?
- Emergency Services Bureau (ESB)
Who is responsible for the interpretation of station alarms?
- Company Commanders
* If on RA: Senior member
When the Initial Assessment arrives with nothing showing, companies SHALL discontinue to respond emergency. Chiefs SHALL?
- Use discretion to continue in mode directed
If restrictions are needed on a street that appears to be a hazard, submits a F-225 to?
- Emergency Services Bureau (ESB)
“Only the Fire Chief can pass other apparatus”. Exceptions include ?
- Disabled or delayed
- Reduced speed due to Terrain
- For optimum approach and placement
All vehicles responding to an emergency SHALL stop at RED light except when?
- Controlled by a Traffic Officer
All are true about Emergency response routes.
- Safest
- Most Expeditious
- During Civil Unrest, vary
When drivers enter opposing lanes of traffic, they should?
- Slow to reasonable speeds
- Proceed with caution through intersections
Headlights SHALL be burning during all emergencies _
- Day and Night
On Freeways warning lights are disruptive. Discontinue when?
- Safe to do so
Narrow streets that are over 28 ft have no parking restrictions except when?
- Sharp turns
- Red curbs
- Intersections
- Check
Category “B” assignment is not less than _ companies
- 6
A category “A” assignment will always include the following companies.
- Closest Light Force
- (1)800 R.A. in First In
- Occupancies not included in “B” or “C”
Category “B” assignments are required fire flow that are?
- 4,500 GPM or Greater
Category “B” assignments are required for:
- Commercial more than 15,00 square feet under one roof, on two floors
- Commercial more than 10,000 square feet under one roof on one floor
- All Fire Preventions Bureau occupancies in the Public Safety Section
- All assemblage occupancies on second floor or above
- Schools, special schools, day nurseries 2 stories (Not 3)
LAFD required fire flows per HOSE LINE are _ GPM.
- 250
* 500 GPM per COMPANY
Automatic Alarms turn to a “Full Alarm” when?
- 2nd confirmation alarm
Freeways: Members are cautioned that , upon arrival onscene, the use of _ are disruptive to traffic flow in either direction.
- Warning Lights
Hazardous Material spills on freeways are under jurisdiction of the _.
- CHP
Warning devices: When using the Electric Siren, the position of choice is WAIL. When in need of extra attention use YELP or _ position?
- Manual
To activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) the request is made through the MAYOR’s OFFICE or?
- Police Chief Office
- EOC: Allied Agencies
- DOC: moderate/large department incidents (marathon)
SIGALERT: Examples include street closings due to emergency incidents breather than _ min.
- 30
* SIGALERTS cancelled by senior most member
Who has the authority to split companies as needs arise?
- Metro
* DDC stands for : Department Deputy Commander
The following fire department resources will be dispatched on all “FD Needs Help” calls.
- 1 BC
- 1 EMS
- 1 LF or Engine