Volume 10 PTQ 1 Flashcards
1
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The IC on all emergencies over____ minutes in duration shall identify the incident by a geographic name
A
30
2
Q
Assuming command: purpose is to provide_______
A
Continuity of command
3
Q
Incident name: The purpose of this policy is to___________ during simultaneous incidents
A
Eliminate radio traffic confusion
4
Q
The transfer of command requires a face-to-face briefing. This briefing shall include a minimum of:
( 4)
A
1) incident action plan( ICS Organization, Goals, Objectives, Communications etc.)
2) location of all resources
3) specific safety hazards, Life and property loss potentials
4) additional resources needed to complete the I.A.P.
5
Q
All incoming companies shall stop and”Hold” approximately_________(or_________ for brush) from the incident and announce there holding position to the IC
A
One block
1/4
6
Q
The_______ Shall control excessive radio traffic, and ensure that resources are operating on their assigned radio frequencies
A
IC
7
Q
Incident name: the geographic name should be a_____ or_______ syllable word
A
One
Two
8
Q
The appropriate time to announce the command post location is during the________ report
A
Follow-up
9
Q
Transfer of command: the following information shall be transferred: (5 )
A
1) General situation status
2) initial incident action plan
3) deployment and assignments of operating companies
4) appraisal of the needs of additional resources at the time
5) specific safety hazards, life and property loss potentials
10
Q
There are three reporting formats
A
a) size up
b) follow up
c) status
11
Q
Size up report format for structure fires must include (4)
A
1 location of fire by address
2 Products of combustion
3 numerical floor height and type of occupancy
4 special instructions if needed
12
Q
brush fire size up shall include (6)
A
- location of fire by address or intersection
- size of fire in acres
- type of fuel
- speed of spread
- spread direction
- special instructions if needed
13
Q
Hazardous Materials incidents size up shall include 4
A
- Location of incident by address or intersection
- type of occupancy or carrier transporting hazardous materials
- type of material involved. Moving or static
- incident with or without fire
14
Q
Multi-casualty incidents size up shall include (3)
A
- location of incident by address or intersection
- type of incident
- estimation of the number of victims
15
Q
Follow up report IC Will include (6)
A
- identify the incident with a one or two syllable geographic name
- identified the IC Post location
- State other pertinent information
- state the “check in” location and travel routes
- on incidents requiring(__2___) or more divisions, the IC Commander may request command frequency assignment from LA command and control
- provide status report to LA command and control when requesting additional resources and at 30 to 45 minute intervals
16
Q
During the follow-up report, the incident commander shall provide status reports to LA command and control when requesting additional resources and at_____ to______ minute intervals
A
30
45
17
Q
Status report: the IC needs what information from his division/group supervisors to evaluate if the goals and objectives are being achieved in the incident action plan (3)
A
- situation: describe problems and related info
- progress: State progress since last report
- needs: Resource needs for handling the problem
18
Q
When two firefighters are assigned to the same company they must identify themselves by______, ______ and________
A
Unit
Rank
Last name
19
Q
Incident action plan. A basic incident action plan is not complete unless it includes: (3)
A
- A clear definition of goals and objectives
- Time limits
- and ordered sequence of events
20
Q
Resources dispatched to an incident that have not checked in are______ resources
A
Allocated
21
Q
Resources checked in and assigned a work task on an incident are_________ resources
A
Assigned
22
Q
Location where resources check in at an incident (6)
A
- incident command post
- incident base
- camps
- staging area
- Helibase
- division supervisors
23
Q
Emergency traffic: emergency traffic should be used to report any dangerous occurrence or when incident objectives cannot be met. The individual can request emergency traffic through the_____. The IC will then request the LA command and control to clear the air
A
Incident commander
24
Q
Encountering another emergency in route at which no apparatus is present the company officer shall notify communications center and shall_______
A
Take whatever action may be necessary
25
Use of civilian firefighters on watershed fires is permitted only on conditions that (3)
1. their minimum age is 16 years
2. they are registered on fire timeslips
3. they are under capable leadership at all time
26
Lost or damaged equipment: the________ shall be notified of any equipment lost, found, or damaged at any emergency and shall investigate and submit a written report to the deputy fire chief of operations through channels
Battalion chief
27
If lost or damaged equipment is not returned within____ days, a survey request(form 41) shall be submitted
30 days
28
Whenever utility service is shut off or disrupted in the course of an emergency, the IC shall notify the__________ as soon as possible. In no case shall the IC leave the scene of an emergency without notifying the Communication center of the disruption of utility services
Communication center
29
Safe house mandated report: The reporting unit is required to report suspected abuse to the appropriate agencies: (2)
Jurisdictional law-enforcement
| 24 hour child abuse hotline
30
Still alarm-Mutual aid with other agencies. Upon arrival, Jurisdictions Agency at the scene: the first in company shall contact the jurisdictional agency IC and determine:
If LA Co resources are requested:
A. if requested report to FCCF resources requested number and type
B. if not requested return to quarters
31
Safe house: When reporting a child abuse the written forms must be completed within_____ hours
36
32
The closest battalion chief and the jurisdictional battalion chief shall be responded to all full alarm assignments. The responding battalion chief shall not be canceled until the first arriving resources have perform the initial
Size up investigation
33
If the first arriving unit to a fire alarm, manual pull alarm, or water flow incident report smoke showing, command and control will balance the response to a first alarm structure fire assignment
Answer in statement
34
Haz-Mat incidents outside the LA County fire departments jurisdiction when requests for automatic aid or mutual aid shall receive:
1 hazmat task force
| 1 battalion chief( closest jurisdictional)
35
Hazardous materials incident of reportable quantities FCC F shall immediately notify the_____ to obtain an_______ Control number
Office of emergency services, OES
36
When the operations bureau upon evaluation of available information from the_________ and_______, determines that there is a potential for moderate to severe weather conditions or a potential for flooding, Swiftwater mobilization procedures will be initiated
Los Angeles County public works
| National Weather Services
37
Vehicle fires inside structures receive first alarm structure assignment
Answering statement
38
Bombs and bomb threats:_________ shall be dispatched______ on all reported bomb threats. The battalion chief shall be notified
1 engine, non-code R
39
Snake calls: on all snake calls other than snakebites,______ engine Company shall be dispatched
One
40
Automatic aid, initial action, and mutual aid responses: If more than one unit is responded, And/or a report of a working incident is given, the closest jurisdictional battalion chiefs shall be responded to act as a___________
Agency representative
41
Where no automatic aid or initial action aid agreements exist, and another jurisdictional has requested mutual aid, the closest jurisdictional______ shall also be dispatch with any units responded, to act as a Agency representative
Battalion chief
42
Coverage of vacant stations: Command and control will initiate move up coverage when a truck or quint truck Company will be committed for over_______ or when requested by the IC
One hour
43
Coverage of vacant stations: A move up truck company shall be initiated if the closest available truck is further than_____ Miles in urban areas or_____ in rural areas.
5
| 10
44
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Wildland ,First alarm
7 engines
1 patrol
3 helicopters (one with crew)
4 Ground Crews
1 dozer team
1 water tender
3 superintendents
2 super scooper's(seasonal)
2 battalion chief
1 squad
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Answer in statement
45
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Wildland, Second alarm
5 engines
4 ground crews
1 dozer team
1 water tender
1 heavy equipment superintendent
1 helitanker
1 Helitender
2 battalion chiefs
1 assistant chief
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Answer in statement
46
Wildland; third alarm
10 engines
2 battalion chiefs
1 deputy chief
Answer in statement
47
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Upgraded GRSA assignment GRS B shall receive
First alarm
5 engines
3 camp crews
1 Water tender
1 helicopter
1 Dozer Team
1 superintendent
1 battalion chief
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Answer in statement
48
How many ground crews on a second alarm with a burn index of 140
8
49
How many engines on a second alarm with a burn index of 76
10
50
Structure fire, unknown type fire, electrical vault fire, lumber or junkyard fire, or out building shall receive
First alarm
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First alarm
4 engines
1 truck
1 EST
1 Squad
1 BC
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51
Structure fire, Unknown type fire, Electrical vault
| Second alarm
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3 engines
1 truck
1 Hax Mat task force
1 USAR task force
1 Mobile air
1 battalion chief
1 assistant chief
```
52
Structure fire, unknown type fire, electrical vault
| Third alarm
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3 engines
1 truck
1 BC
1 AC
1 Deputy
```
53
Apartment house fire, Commercial building fire, hospital fire/high rise fire/Bridge fire shall receive
First alarm
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5 engines
2 trucks
1 EST
1 Squad
2 BC
```
54
Apartment house fire, Commercial building fire, hospital fire/high rise fire/Bridge fire shall receive
Second alarm
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4 engines
2 trucks
1 Haz Mat task force
1 squad
2 BC
1 Mobile air
1 USAR task force
1 AC
```
55
Apartment house fire, Commercial building fire, hospital fire/high rise fire/Bridge fire shall receive
Third alarm
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4 engines
2 trucks
2 BC
1 AC
1 deputy chief
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56
How many battalion chiefs on a third alarm high-rise
6
57
How many squads on a second alarm high-rise
2
58
Deputy chief Will respond on a_______ alarm apartment fire
3rd
59
First alarm: Vehicle over the side, mountainous area, Cliff rescue shall receive
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1 engine
1 truck
1 squad
1 USAR
1 air squad
1 BC
```
60
Hazardous materials incident shall receive
| First alarm
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2 engines
1 EST
1 hazardous materials task force
1 squad
1 BC
```
61
Hazardous materials incident shall receive
| Second alarm
```
3 engines
1 truck
1 hazardous materials task force
1 Usar task force
1 Mobile air
1 BC
1 AC
```
62
Hazardous materials incident shall receive
| Third alarm
```
3 engines
1 truck
1 BC
1 AC
1 DC
```
63
Pipeline leak vehicle fire, Tanker or hazardous materials traffic collision, Tanker or HazMat shall receive
```
3 engines
1 truck
1 EST
1 hazardous materials task force
1 foam unit
1 squad
1 BC
```
64
Swift water/Channel rescue shall receive
| First alarm
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5 engines
1 truck
1 squad
2 air squad
1 USAR
1 swiftwater rescue
1 BC
```
65
Swift water/Channel rescue shall receive
| Second alarm
4 engines
1 truck
1 BC
1 AC
66
First alarm: Person trapped shall receive
```
2 engines
1 truck
1 squad
1 USAR task force
1 BC
```
67
Confined space shall receive
| First alarm
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2 engines
1 truck
1 USAR task force
1 squad
1 hazardous materials task force
1 Mobile air unit
1 BC
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68
Confined space shall receive
| Second alarm
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Two engines
One truck
One squad
One BC
One AC
```
69
Elevator dispatch shall be
1 engine
| 1 truck
70
The media has full right to information about incident under Penal Code section_____ with exceptions
409.5
71
Media may be denied access to incident if the incident is considered a______ scene and is under investigation i.e. Arson
Crime
72
Media does not have right to enter private property
Answer in statement
73
A code"N" may be initiated by the IC, _______ officer, his staff or_________
Public information officer P I O
| FCCF-fire command-and-control facility
74
Incidents requiring a code"N" request and a PIO response
1. Second alarm brushfire with homes threatened
2. Second alarm or greater structure fire
3. high-rise with smoke showing
4. firefighter deaths
5. hazardous materials incident involving evacuation
6. incidents where multiple civilian fatalities have occurred
75
Code______ is used when a call cannot be determined by field personnel and arson is not suspect
D
76
Code F is used when ( 3)
1. A fatality has occurred in a fire
2. in fatality occurred without ensuing fire i.e. explosion
3. critically burned victim is hospitalized
77
Code"A" is used when (5)
1. indications of arson are found
2. incendiary evidence is found
3. Burn patterns or odors suggested use of flammable liquids
4. There have been several similar fires in the area
5. There are any other suspicious circumstances
78
Vehicle collisions with fire and/Or fatalities may not require an investigation request. These decisions shall be left to the incident commanders discretion
Answer in statement
79
Who is responsible to determine the cause of a fire
IC
80
If a joint investigation fails to provide a cause, and arson is not suspected, the_______ Shall approve a request for a code "D"
BC
81
Code "A" request in Los Angeles County sheriffs department areas, Shall be made through sheriff at scene in unincorporated areas and in incorporated cities
Answer in statement
82
Code "F" notifications shall be made immediately, Via radio, to________
Command and control
83
Preserving the fire scene: if the cause of the fire is undetermined or suspected to be incendiary, with flammable liquid being used as an Excelerator,_______ shall not be used
Wet water
84
Obtain names, addresses, phone numbers, and birth dates of (3)
1, property owners
2. property occupants
3. witnesses
85
Preserving the fire scene for code A, D, and F request owner or legal occupant to sign a________ which is a legal requirement in lieu of a search warrant
Consent to search Form 210
86
In those incidents involving vehicles, I C shall determine if the dollar loss (_________ minimum) justifies an immediate response, by the fire investigation unit, to determine an accidental fire cause.
$25,000
87
The medical communications leader shall be a ________
Paramedic
88
The paramedic patient person shall be designated to initiate________ procedures
Triage
89
_______________ shall have the responsibility of operating the HEAR at multi-casually incidents
Medical communications leader
90
The HEAR network should be activated for the following incidents
1. minimum of 5 to 15 casualties exist and five or more are critical
2. anticipated hazardous health conditions where hospitals may be inundated
3. anytime field personnel feel mobilization of the HEAR Will benefit patients
91
Expanded medical emergency- ______ to______ casualties
5 to 15
92
A "medical disaster" consist of________ or more casualties which can be handled by resources of the County of Los Angeles
51
93
Crew coordinator is a liaison between the incident commander and the___________
Line supervisor
94
Crew coordinator: A________ in the construction and maintenance section or a_________ may be assigned as crew coordinator
BC,
| Camp superintendent
95
________ shall be responsible for the personal welfare and safety of crew ensuring the crews personal safety equipment and fire equipment is adequate for the assignment
Camp crew supervisor
96
Neither an inmate nor a________ crew shall be split
Probation
97
Fire suppression crews shall be flown in County of Los Angeles fire Department helicopters only, unless otherwise directed by the
Fire Chief
98
Probation crews may work_____ hours of emergency work and then 12 hours off
12 hours
99
Inmate crews may work____ hours of emergency work and then______ hours of rest
24
| 12
100
When the MALU is to be used solely as an air cash and or refilling station for air cylinders. Ensure location provides clean air by placing the MALU up wind approximately________ away from the incident
One half to one block
101
Canteen services by the Red Cross may be requested by the incident commander through command and control when the incident is anticipated to last longer than_____ hours
2
102
Canteen services (_____ or more hours) : liquids and snacks will be supplemented upon the request with cups of hot soup and or sandwiches
4
103
Expanded medical emergency:______to_______ casualties
5
to
15
104
__________ shall be in charge of camp opera ration's, projects, camp crew supervisor, and crews
Superintendents
105
Rehab/Medical tx areas shall be away from the incident as follows:
A) Wildland fire:_______ or_______ in remote areas such as staging designated by the IC or OSC
B) hazardous maternal's incident: in the______
Base or camp
| Support zone
106
The rehab/Medical treatment area should be a minimum of______x_______
20 x 20
