Volume 2 Flashcards
If a member receives a court summons, within how many days must they notify their supervisor?
Within 10 days
If the status of a members license is changed for any reason when shall they notify their supervisor?
F225 must be forwarded to operations within 7 calendar days.
With the exception of extended leaves, what is the maximum number of continuous days a member can be absent from work?
65 calendar days
When can nightwear be worn outside of quarters?
After 2000 hours
On what day is the flag flown at half staff prior to being raised to full staff at 12pm?
Memorial Day
When are battalion inspections held?
Every even month
What do you do if a CAL OSHA representative arrives at the station?
Do NOT let them in. Notify the department safety officer
How late can visitors stay at the fire station?
Until 2100 hours
Special events may be extended to 2300 hours
When May a member sleep on duty?
Between 2000-0630 hours
What are the 2 classifications of bulletin boards?
Official business- Posted for 30 days
General information- No limit
Who shall be immediately notified of an inoperative or illegally used hydrant?
Construction services- hydrant access unit
Who do you notify If an inoperable hydrant can’t be restored within 72 hours?
Hydrant access unit AND battalion commander
Who issues permits to the public for use of water out of a hydrant?
DWP
If a training exercise is going to require a large amount of gpm, when must the hydrant access unit be notified by?
48 hours in advance
When testing hydrants, water should flow within how many turns of the stem?
3
What packing nuts on hydrants can’t be tightened?
Packing nuts with a “O”
What form is the hydrant test record?
What is the hydrant record form?
F-70
F-95
What are hard suction hydrants designed for?
Drafting only
How are hydrant shut off gate valves identified?
With a 6 inch blue cap
How far are the hydrant shut off gates usually from the hydrant?
Within 15ft
How many turns do fire hydrant gate shut off valves take to close?
18-26 full turns
What are the 5 ways metro can notify the station of a response?
1) fire phone/audio alarm
2) business phone
3) teletype
4) grapevine
5) MDC message
What are the 2 ways a member can notify metro of a still alarm?
1) business phone
2) radio
How are the 4 teletype areas geographically delineated?
1) metro
2) San Pedro
3) valley
4) west Los Angeles
What is the burning index for the fire weather rating?
Low 0-37 Moderate 38-47 High 48-110 Very high 111-161 Extreme greater than 161
What constitutes a red flag alert?
1) Index of extreme
2) humidity 15% or lower
3) wind 25mph or greater
If the station alarm test is not received within ___, the station commander shall notify metro.
15 minutes
What tac channels are used for mutual aid?
MAF 19-24 on the 800 radios
When a fire company is CAV they must be available to respond within how many minutes?
Rescue ambulances?
Fire companies- 3 minutes
Rescue- 1 minute
When going on a move up, when shall the company select the new dispatch channel on their radio?
As soon as they leave quarters
If a member NOT on the fireground depresses his emergency trigger multiple times, what does it indicate?
“Fire department needs help”
Also indicated if multiple people press their trigger
After how many seconds will the radio push-to-talk time out?
30-60 seconds
When are the 4 times the radio battery shall be changed out?
1) at relief
2) after 3 hours of continuous use
3) if screen reads Low Battery
4) if an audible chirp is heard when the battery is turned on
How often shall the radio batteries be reconditioned?
Monthly
If a battery won’t reach ___ of it’s battery life it shall be replaced by piper tech.
80%
If a private fire hydrant is found inoperable on the property of a business, what shall be done?
Issue a life safety violation
What percent of hydrant shut offs are located within 15 feet of the hydrant?
80%
Who can flush a hydrant in order to clean out the main?
DWP
Who is responsible for RE-PAINTING painting hydrants?
Who’s responsible for the initial painting of high pressure hydrants?
Traffic department
Fire station personnel
When is a hydrants static pressure taken?
When first installed or upon request of hydrant access unit
What is the definition of fire flow?
Quantity of water available in a given area measured by GPM and duration of flow
What is the minimum size of the pipe connecting a fire hydrant to a main?
6”
What is the common pressure of the public water system?
65-80 psi
According to volume 2, members hired after what date may not use tobacco products?
July 1,1987
According to volume 2, how many members are permitted to leave the apparatus to shop for mess?
1
According to volume 2, who approves a member to be excused from mess and how long is that approval good for?
Division commander
Good for 6 months
According to volume 2, when shall the station commander be made aware that a member has missed mess dues payments?
After 5 missed payments
According to volume 2, how long should house dues votes be retained?
How long shall receipts be retained?
Votes retained 6 months
Receipts retained 3 years
How many holiday CODES are there?
21
What are the 2 approved athletic activities for cardio?
Handball and racquetball
According to volume 2, what type of jewelry is reimbursable and between what prices?
Watch
Between $5-50
What are the 4 extended leaves?
Military- more than 30 days
Civil service- more than 15 days
Disciplinary- more than 15 days, 6 months max
Family- MAXIMUM 4 months
Members returning from an extended leave shall first report to who?
Personnel services section
On what 6 holidays can a floating VC day not be used?
Thanksgiving, Easter, Labor Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day
What date did the department tattoo policy go into effect?
May 1, 2008
What shall be used to cover tattoos?
Approved uniform skin patch or ace bandage NOT larger than 4”x4”
When may nightwear be warn outside of quarters?
After 2000 hours
According to volume 2, what temperature should the station thermostat be set at?
Heat when below 68 degrees
Cool when above 78 degrees
According to volume 2, how often should house dues cash on hand be counted?
Every 2 weeks by 2 members
