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
Normal Staffing for a Task Force is 10 or 9 members. When staffing is reduced to 8, CLOSE?
- Engine then run as LF
- Truck and operate as two Engines
When a Task Force staffing level is reduced to 5, the station SHALL run as an Engine or a Truck. Commanders SHALL immediately notify the following.
- MFC
- BC
- Division
Who has the authority to close companies longer than 2 hours?
- Division
When you activate a RESERVE apparatus, the radio designation SHALL be to?
- Assume first line ID
* READY RESERVES: Assume Reserve ID
During an incident when the Truck and Engine split, the pump SHALL?
- Remain with the Truck
Ladder Pipe: Who ensures that the Largest Nozzle Tips are used?
- Task Force Commanders
Which Ladder Pipe Tip is normally carried on an LTI?
- 1 3/4 (800 GPM)
Other than an LTI Truck, which tip SHALL be carried attached?
- 1 1/2 (600 GPM) or 1 3/4 (800 GPM)
Members using Aerial Ladders SHALL be guided by the advice of?
- Officer in Command of Company
When placing apparatus at fires, use good judgment and don’t obstruct hydrants, railroad tracks or roadway. When necessary a competent driver SHALL be ?
- In the area
All the following tip sizes SHALL be normally attached to the wagon on battery.
- 1 1/2” (600 GPM)
- 500 GPM fog or variable tip
- 5/8” tip for Brush areas
Do NOT run fire pump DRY longer than how many seconds?
- 30
If firefighting hose is driven over in an aggravated case, notify?
- Arson
When there is a multiple victim incident, its generally more effective to have a _ on scene to assist.
- Public Assistance Organization
A command post SHALL be created with every?
- Greater Alarm
All the following are types of CIVILIAN acknowledgements.
- Letter of Appreciation (To Div)
- Special Commendation (To Div)
- Letter of Merit: For LAFD members
Assign an officer to monitor a dosimeter worn by members to ensue no one receives more than _ roentgens in a 24 hours.
- 25
When station commanders desire a first alarm change, ALL commanders and ALL BC’s on all shifts SHALL submit how many F-225s to ESB?
-1
During a Tactical Alert, Helicopters shall remain _ outside the area.
- 1 mile
During Tactical Alert, who is responsible for establishing perimeter delineation of a given civil unrest area?
- LAPD
During Tactical Alert, Dispatch modification can be made by the DDC and confirmed by the Fire Chief. This authority is made under Article _ of the City charter?
- 10
* DDC act is in place of Fire Chief, but actions confirmed by Fire Chief.
Change of Platoon in an affected area (Tactical Alert) the oncoming shift is directed by _ to use Bus or Plug Buggy to meet off going platoon in safe area.
- Metro
When an Emergency Traffic event occurs, ALL members including IC SHALL follow procedures outlined in?
- TB #2
All the following are ways to protect quarters during Tactical Alert.
- Lights turned on/Left on
- Exterior doors locked
- Window covers drawn
- Gates Locked
Who do you notify after an incident if you lose or find equipment?
- BC
Exterior Dry Standpipes SHALL be used above what floor?
- 3rd
Do not throw debris from height unless?
- To extinguish
The carrying of Fire Arms is limited to Arson Investigators. Unauthorized carrying of a firearm on or off duty is a ?
- Misdemeanor
* Felony: If gun loaded
A Command Post is established at every GREATER ALARM incident. At change of command, designate?
- Which vehicle is command post
Metro will dispatch the closest Division Chief to all GREATER ALARMS. If unavailable , Metro will dispatch?
- Nearest Chief Officer
What are the 2 primary types of warning placards?
- DOT
- NFPA 704
When a member is off duty and comes upon an incident within CITY LIMITS, the member SHALL?
- Assume Command
When encountering hydrant problems during NON- EMERGENCY operations, Forward _F-225s to _.
- 1
- ESB
- Note: Time, Date, Location, Brief description
When members are harassed by the public, Officers SHALL phone _. Verbal report required to BC.
- Arson
When requesting LAPD, and confronted with a large hostile crowd, you should request?
- FD needs ASSISTANCE
During EMERGENCY incidents, unusually Low Hydrant pressure SHALL be promptly reported to IC. Concerned company commanders SHALL cause the _ to forward (1) F-225 to Bureau of the Construction Services , Hydrant Access Unit.
- Pump operators
When SHALL orders from a Staff Assistant (EIT) during an emergency be properly carried out?
- When name of directing Officer is given
If the PR or another individual delay’s an alarm, Officer SHALL determine if there is a witness. If evidence is clear, the penalty is a _.
- Misdemeanor
When responding to an Automatic Fire Alarm, Fire personnel may perform all the following actions.
- Replace manual pull glass
- Operate Alarm reset
- Put occupancy on Fire Watch
Officers on scene should be alert for civilians performing meritorious acts. Forward reports to ?
- Division
A command post SHALL be created with every?
- Greater Alarm
Officers SHALL notify Metro when encountering:
- US Mail box incident
- Radioactive Material
- When utilities are shut off during emergency
- Moderate to Large incidents involving chemicals when the State Emergency Services are needed (NOT small)
- Any fatality
During a catastrophic event when the stability of quarters is in jeopardy, inspection SHALL be made by?
- General Services OR Building Safety
During a non-emergency hazardous waste release, have owner obtain a hauler with written proof of manifest. IC SHALL forward a F-225 to?
- Fire Marshall
* Hazard Waste/Spills/Ammunition
During evacuations, Emergency passes to enter can only be granted by?
- LAPD
* REST
Who establishes evacuations?
- IC (LAFD)
- Field Commanders (LAPD)
Broken sewage lines, Officer SHALL contact Bureau of Sanitation. When citizens request information on sewage, refer to?
- Bureau of Sanitation
When conducting a fire investigation, if the evidence shows it was set by a human deliberately, the cause would be?
- Incendiary
Incident clocks start when first unit _. Every _ minutes Metro will advise IC.
- Dispatched arrives
- 10
When conducting a fire investigation, if the evidence doesn’t indicate an incendiary fire or a specific cause can’t be established, the cause would be?
- Undetermined
If Arson or IC determines the fire was intentionally set, a “We Tip” poster can be placed on the owner’s property, but posters SHALL be removed after how many days?
- 90
IC SHALL request immediate Arson response in all the following incidents.
- Greater Alarms
- Explosions
- Undetermined loss of $25,000 or greater.
Removal of Hazard Waste: If no agency or owner is available, contact the _ who will recommend to the Fire Marshal or the DDC who can approve or disapprove the removal.
- FPB on-call Chief
During evacuation, Emergency passes to enter can only be granted by?
- LAPD
During evacuations, authorized entrants best describes?
- Abled bodies only
The _(crime of Arson) must be established independently of the confession of Arson.
- Corpus Delicti
When leaving the scene of an unauthorized incident, Form _ SHALL be left behind. Do not leave if unauthorized person will be alerted to unattended property.
- F337
Helicopter staging areas are identified by?
- Circle with an S
When Strike Teams are formed at the incident, the Strike Teams will be numbered?
- 1031 to 1074
* When ST formed at dispatch by Metro: 1000-1030
Command Post vehicles are located at FS 3 and FS 88. They are identified as Command _ and Command _.
- 1
- 3
When deployed outside the city, the initial request can be up to _ Strike Teams.
- 2 (Done by Metro with no approval.
* 5-6 ST: DDC/FC approval
The non-emergency request to remove Hazardous waste SHALL be made to other government agencies or the Hauler with written proof of Manifest. If there is no agency owner available, who then has the authority to approve or disapprove the removal?
- Fire Marshall
If difficulty contacting Helicopters by radio, messages can be relayed by commander of air operations or?
- Engine 90
When more than 10 companies are dispatched, the ratio of chief officers SHALL be (1) for every _ companies.
- 5
* Actual range: 3-7, 5 optimal
During normal business hours, the FPB will implement recall. After hours recall SHALL be implemented by?
- Metro Dispatch
- Fire Company
Flammable liquid spill- harbor area the 1st arriving company SHALL notify Metro giving exact location, identify material and estimate rate of flow, If in storm drains, _ SHALL be placed at drain outlet to limit spread in the Harbor.
- Oil Booms
- Foam Tenders Carry
- 10’ long
Members may not connect to hydrant to supply a piping system other than the following without permission by the Fire Chief.
- Sprinkler systems or standpipes
- Refrigerant diffusing systems
- other piping systems
Pollutant spills entering US waters, supply Metro with location and type of pollutant. This will be forwarded to?
- Coast Guard
Tactical Task Forces are normally led by a ?
- BC
- Captain II
- Tactical Task Force: within city
- Strike Team: Outside city
When ordering medical waste Zip lock bags, order “poly 10”x12”x_mil thick.
- 2 (.002)
- .003 thick: plastic to cover sprinkler heads when painting
- .006 thick: plastic on trucks
Firefighting companies on EMS incidents. Usually _ members should be involved.
- 3
Patient care will cease when the patient is released at the hospital. Personnel SHALL not contact the patient without approval from?
- Administration Operations Chief Deputy
Metro can dispatch one of the following outside the city.
- Brush Assignment
- 5 Engines and BC
- 1 Fire Boat
The incident clock starts when the first unit _. Every _ min Metro will advise IC
- Dispatch arrives
- 10
During fumigation if Methyl Bromide or Cyanide is used, members SHALL not enter unless?
- Ventilated thoroughly
* Methyl Bromide/Cyanide not legal to use anymore
A first alarm assignment is defined as up to and including _ companies or _ on a Brush dispatch.
- 6
- 4
A major Emergency exists when more than _ companies are dispatched.
- 15
When reporting to Staging or Base use _ Tac channel.
- Division
When city forces are dispatched to other jurisdictions to fill vacant stations, the city resources should NOT exceed _ % of the normal on duty apparatus of the requesting jurisdiction.
- 50
A greater alarm incident, Metro will dispatch a second B/C and a _.
- Division
All of the following are types of civilian acknowledgment.
- Letter of Appreciation
- Special Commendation
Use ICS terminology when _ is held to work.
- the 1st alarm
EMS captain will be added when _ or MORE RA’s are assigned to single incident or MORE than _ Paramedic RA’s are assigned.
- 3
- 2
At an incident the “command staff”(officers) includes the following.
- Public Information Officer
- Safety Officer
- Liaison Officer
At an incident the “General Staff” include?
- Logistics
- Planning
- Operations
- Finance
Logistic is divided into two branches, which are?
- Service and Support
On arrival at a brush fire, companies SHALL report to?
- Staging
Recall is supervised by_ and assisted by recall staff.
- Recall Coordinator
Recall SHALL be initiated by?
- Metro
Failure to report to Recall, an F-225 SHALL be forwarded by the member to _.
- Fire Chief
During business hours, recall will be implemented by the _ of the FPB.
- Underground Tanks Unit
During normal business hours, FPB will implement recall. AFTER hours recall SHALL be implemented by_.
- Metro Dispatch
- Fire Company
Where is the primary recall site at metro?
- Metro Day unit
* Ch. 5
Back up recall sites are Underground Tank unit (9th floor at City Hall East), Fire Station 100 and FS 49. Designated fire companies will be trained on a _ bases.
- Quartely
There are _ phases of recall.
- 4
Which members are recalled first?
- Members NOT returning to duty the next day
All the following members SHALL not be recalled?
- Sick Leave
- Leave no pay
- Assigned to Accounting
Which Recall phase is considered a state of preparedness?
- Phase 1
An _ SHALL be completed when members are held over when recalled. The form is an?
- F23
If member fails to report to Recall, member forwards an F-225 to?
- Fire Chief
Which phase SHALL sufficient members be recalled to staff 200 series engines?
- Phase 3 and Phase 4
If communication is down, where is the primary recall site?
- Dodger Stadium
Which phase SHALL member begin being placed on 12 hour operations periods?
- Phase 3
During what phase of recall may members be required to take home Safety Equipment .
- Phase 1
Phase 4 of recall includes 100 companies or _ RAs.
- 39
Which phase of recall SHALL the department utilize the news media?
- Phase4
During recall who has the authority to split companies?
- Metro
At what phase of recall with the “degraded mode” begin?
- Phase 2
Phase 3 of recall includes _ to _ companies.
- 72 to 100
During phase 2, the FPB will utilize FPB personnel to accomplish initial recall per FPB procure # _.
- 20
Fire Boats can be taken out of service and personnel used to staff companies at discretion of FC or DDC. One large boat and _ small boats SHALL remain.
- 2
During what phase SHALL “Base Staff” be recalled?
- Phase 2
During Recall phase 2, who SHALL ensure that automatic aid and mutual aid is exercised?
- Metro BC
