Volume 3 Flashcards
What are the three components for a “Triple”?
Water Tank
High Capacity Water Pump
Hose
LAFD triples have what kind of main pump?
Series-parallel main pump rated at 1500 gpm at 150 psi
What do truck companies carry?
Ground Ladders
Specialized tools
Equip used for rescue, ventilation, forcible entry, salvage and overhaul operations
Trucks carry a complement of ground laders exceeding how many feet in length?
200 Feet
A task force is normally comprised of what?
Engine Co
200 Series Engine
Truck Co
What task force provides what?
High Degree of flexibility and effiecieny
What does the HazMat Squad carry and what equipment does it include?
Carries:
Personnel and equipmemnt to fulfill firefighting tasks handling of hazardous materials
Equip include:
Entry Suits, hazardous material monitoring equioment, extensive chemical library to be able to identify chemicals and their hazards
How many fireboats do the LAFD have?
5 fireboats
What are firebaots capable of providing?
- Coordinated attack from both land and ship sides of the fire
- Not confined to ship and wharf fires, afford protection to propert adjacent to the waterfront
- Large boats has increased pumping capacity can augment land water supplies
What much the boats do before the heavy streams of a boat are directed towards a fire?
Four short blasts on the air horn
Signal-fire area to take cover
Fireboat 1,3, & 5 Info:
- Rated pump capacity of 750 gpm @ 150 psi
- 2 gas engines =propulsion
- 1 gas engine= pumping
- 34’ long
- 1 1/2’’ hose
- 50 gallon tank of ATC (Alcohol Type Concentrate)
- Limited supply of AFFF
Which fireboats have scuba divers assigned?
Fireboats 1, 3, & 5
Fireboat 2 Info:
-99’ in Length
-pumping capacity in excess of 16,000 gpm @ 150 psi
-3 Diesel propulsion engines
2 can be used for pumping
-4 pumping engines
-2 generators
-Several tip sizes up to 6 inches
Fireboat 4 Info:
78” in lenght
- Pump capacity of 9000 gpm
- 2 diesel propulsion engines
- 4 pumping engines (2 can be used as generators)
- 500 gallon tank of ATC
Fire 6:
Bell 206 B3 Jet Ranger
5 seats Speeds up to 140 mph 120 gallon tank Cargo hook for external loads Transport 2 litter patients and attendant
Fire 3 & 5:
Agusta AW139
11-15 members Speeds up to 138 mph 350 gallon tank 5000 lbs external load “Night Sun” hoist capable 2 litter patients and an air ambulance/MICU
Fire 1, 2 & 4”
Bell 412
15 members Speeds up to 155 mph 350 gallon tank 5000 payload Night Sun and hoist 2 critical patients Air ambulance/MICU
Crash Fire Rescue Foam (CFR)
- All terrain vehicle
- Rescue and extingusihing operations
- 3000-4000 gallons of water
- 500 gallons of AFFF
- Roof turret/bumper nozzles
- Boom nozzel with piercing tip
- ladders, power saws, hand lines, radios with aircraft, airport and fire frequencies
Crash Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV)
All terrain, self containied vehicle Rapid rescues and extinguishing ops Liquid foam system -1585 gallons of premixed AFFF 700 lbs dry chem
Stair Transport Vehicle:
Emergency situations- quikcly remove passengers when aircraft not located at the gate or deployed any emergency exiting devices
USAR Rig:
Designed and equipped to respond to: Firefighting Physical rescue Trench Rescue High/low angle Confined space rescue Specialized equip not found of other apparatus
Foam Tender:
Incidents requiring large volumes of AFFF such as:
Flammable liquid fires
Tanker incidents
Aircraft accidents
-300 gallons of AFFF in tanks PLUS 50- five gallon containers
-built in proportioner meters
How many plastic bags for people does the decon trailer have?
Plastic bags for approximately 150 people
How many firefighters/civilians at one time can decon trailer 1 decon?
150
Indefinitely if re supplied
How many gallons of jet fuel does Helicopter Tender 1 & 2 carry?
580 to 2000 gallons of jet fuel
How many people does the swift water tender carry?
4 including driver
The emergency lighting provides light and electical power up to how many watts?
30,000 watts
Includes 25 foot telescoping boom connected to a crossbar 8 light permanently mounted 4 roof mounted lights 2 cord reels 3 quartz lamps 2 portable spotlights
When is the command unit activated?
At the discretion of MFC for major incidents
Bursh fires, earthquakes, etc
What does the command unit contain?
Maps, files, and comm equip to serve mobile filed hq and dispacthing office
What does the command unit have the ability to do?
To generate its own power or be supplied from outside power source
What is the rehab air tender (rat) available for?
For emergency response to provide or refill air bottles
What is the RAT rig equpped with?
2 high pressure large capacity compressors
Supply of scba bottles for immediate exchange
Food and refreshments for extended emergencies
What is the capacity of crew buses during brush operations?
14 including driver
What is the air bag system (maxiforce) used for?
Prying Spreading Bending Moving or Lifting
Benefits:
Speed of deployment
Ease of operation and
Rated lifted capacity
How many are bag systems are there?
2
3 bag- 56 ton
One- 12 ton
Two- 22 ton
7 bag- 236 ton 12 17 22 32 35 44 74 ton bags
What are the maxiforce air bags made of?
Neoprene rubber compounds encasing kevlar cords
Extremly durable
Resistant to damage
Non slip surface with X to help center the bag on/under the object
For the maxifore bags, a specific member should assign what?
A safety observer
What are the dimensions of the aluminied cermic blanket and what is it used for?
6 x 8
Woven ceramic blanket
Aluminized side to protect or insulate victims from sparks or debris
What was the aluminized cermic blanket primarily designed for?
Cutting torch and rotary saw
Can the aluminized material conduct electricity?
Yes
What is the axe pickhead used for?
Cutting, prying, striking, and digging operations
When cutting, at what angle should the axe strike the wood?
60 degrees between side of the axe head and the surface of the wood
When cutting flooring or roof sheathing, sound with the head of thr axe to determine what?
Location of joists or rafters
Then make cuts close to joists and rafters
When cutting a hole with a axe to provide ventilation first what?
Pull away any gravel, tar, or paper
Cut at both ends before removing any of the boards
When removing boards, which direction do you want to work from?
Leeward to windward when possible
When cutting through wood lath and plaster walls, follow down which direction of the stud to prevent excessive damage?
The center
On drywall, cut just to the inside of the stud
Should you use long arching swings with the axe?
No
Danger of hitting other memebrs or overhead obstructions
What can you use the blade of the axe to do?
Pry open locked doors and windows
How do you break glass using the axe?
Flat side of the axe
Stand to one side
Strike panel near top, keeping the axe handle above the horizontal to eliminate danger of glass sliding down the handle
What is the axe single bit used for?
Cutting operations
Brush, trees, and shrubs
What is the difference between the pickhead axe and the single bit ?
Single-Bit axe is sharper and blade ground finer
More suited for cutting both hardwood floors and plywood
What does the ball and chain consist of?
Iron ball attached to a lenth of chain
When is the ball and chain used?
Ventilation ops:
Break out windows, skylights, hanging ceilings
Also clearing out chimneys, rubbish chutes, etc.
What is normal method that the ball and chain is used?
Break windows
Roof member- holding rope attached to chain ring
Ground member- second rope attached to chain just above the ball
Roof member- raises/lowers ball
Ground member- controls the swing
When is the battering ram used?
Forcible entry tool-open heavy doors and breach walls
Which side of the ram do you use when forcing doors?
Butt or ball end of the ram
Strike solid part of the door near lock
How do you breach brick walls with the battering ram?
1-remove one brick with pickhead ave
After removed
2- use forked end to remove rest of bricks (slight lifting motion)
3- remove bricks one at a time, just below first brick removed moving downward
Diamond shaped hole
What should you do before breaching a wall to reach the seat of a fire?
Place charged hose lines in position for immediate ops
What does the front handle of the battering ram act as?
A guard to protect the hands
What are the blowers used for?
Remove smoke and gases
Reducing smoke damage
What are the blowers driven by?
Driven by a gasoline engine connected directly to a fan
Which conditions could cause the blower t run poorly or stall?
Heavy smoke conditions
When ventilating, blowers are normally used to what?
Create “positive pressure”
What are bolt cutters used for?
Cutting iron bolts, bars, steel cables, etc
What should the bolt cutters NOT be used on?
Hardened steel (cutting edge may be damaged)
NEVER be used to cut charged electric wires or energized metal
The brush hook can cut branches up to how many inches in diameter?
Up to 3 inches
What degree do you cut the main stem with a brush hook?
45 degree angle
The Mcloud is what? And used for what?
Combination hoe and rake
Removing matted grass, leaf mod and other debris
Cut at a 45 degree
What size is the pulaski?
Size of a double bit axe
The pulaski should not be used to what?
Not be used for chopping roots
The bullhorn is a battery-powered megaphone used to portable public address and us usually carried by who?
Chief Officer Sedans
What quart sizes does the canteens come in?
1 & 2 quart sizes
Long handled locking pliers (Channel Locks) is used for what?
Removing small fittings, nuts, battery terminals, pinching off fuel lines, or when specialized tool not readily available
What can the chock block used for?
- Preventing apparatus from rolling
- Shoring objects during physical rescue ops
- Door stops
When positioning a chock block nex to the tires of apparatus, how should it be done?
One hand on rig, any movement of rig can be felt
Use foot to slide block into place
What is the claw hammer designed to do?
Drive or pull nails
What is another name for the claw tool?
Hayward
What is the Hayward used for?
Forcible entry
Breaking locks
Opening doors
Forcing windows
What are the two different sizes of the hayward?
30 or 42 inches in lenght
What is the purpose of the two lugs located on the hook end of the claw tool?
Provide additional leverage opening standpipe gate valves
What model close circuit breathing apparatus do we use in contaminated or oxygen deficient atmospheres?
Biopack 240
When is the Biooack 240 used?
Below ground incidents or where long duration protection required
Why can the Biopack 240 be used in atmospheres that contain toxic gases or vapors?
Positive pressure in the facepiece
When can the crowbar be used?
When leverage is required
Used to pry, move, or raise heavy objects, open heavily bolted doors
Why does the crowbar have a notch on the prying end ?
To help gain a purchase
When are the dust respirators to be used?
Areas where there is danger of inhaling airborne dusts or mists, asbestos fibers, coal dusts, etc.
When dont you use a dust respirator?
In oxygen deficient atmospheres or where there is danger of toxic gases
What is the floor runner made of and what size is it?
Waterproof cotton duck
6’ x 18’
What are the floor runners used to protect?
Floor and floor coverings
When the floor runners are on the apparatus, how are they folded and to what dimension?
Folded to a 3’ width and rolled
Goggles are issued to each member for eye protection against what?
Debris, dust, foreign objects and other airborne irritants
What are hay hooks primarily used for?
Moving and carrying baled materials
In conjunction with a ladder strap to secure ladders to parapets, windows, etc.
What is a hose clamp?
Clamping device
Used to stop flow of water through hose
Used making tap-ins, extending lines and replacing burst sections of hose
What is the 4” hose similar to?
A vise
How do you properly use the 4” hose clamp?
Open jaws with top jaw withdrawn wide enough for size of hose
Place lower jaw under hose
Close top jaw and engage locks
Screw down till flow stops
Screw handles in line to reduce possibility of unlocking the latch when line loads and twists
When is the 1 1/2” Hose Clamp used?
During brush fire operations to extend lines and add fittings
When is a hose sling used?
By two piece engine companies for laying a line
What does a hose sling consists of?
Two snap hooks that lock automatically
What is a hose sling?
Single continuous loop made of nylon webbing
What does the hydrant sling consists of?
Combination hydrant spanner and adjustable hydrant wrench, joined together by a rope
When is the hose roller used?
Hoisting or lowering equipment
What does the hose roller prevent?
Cutting and chafing of hose or rope when placed over the sharp edges of roffs, windows, parapets, etc.
It is referred that the hose roller be secured to what?
Reinforced rung of the fly section
Prevent lifeline from slipping over the end of the aerial during litter basket ands rescue harness ops
What are hydraulic jacks used for?
Provided maintenance of automotive apparatus
How else can hydraulic jacks be used?
In emergency operations that require lifting power
Function in a horizontal position when the valve is down
What is a hydrolator?
2 1.2” male threads used to release standpipe clapper valves
How is the hydrolator used?
Securely tightened into the inlet, T handle in the center is screwed in, opening clapper valve in the standpipe inlet
What is the jumbo bar?
An elaboration of the common crowbar
Longer and heavier, used for purposes similar to the crowbar
Heavy prying operations
What is a jumbo bar?
An elaboration of the common crowbar
Longer, heavier, used for purposes similar to the crowbar
Heavy prying ops
Red highway flares (fuses) are used as what?
Danger signals in the vicinity
For general illumination of large areas, what is available on mergecny light apparatus?
Portable lighting equipment
Called at the discretion of the officer in charge
What is a manhole cover used for?
Used to remove and replace street manhole covers
What are maps used to identify?
Streets Geographic locations Hydrants Main sizes Topographic and informational data
What size maps do we use and what is the inch to foot relationship?
400’
800’
1200’
1 in. on 400’ map= 400 ft. Actual
Drainagem sewer, pipelone, etc, maps are issued to specialized units can be requested by whom?
Field units through Metro
What are the dimensions of the mattress carriers and what is it used for?
Canvas Material- 6 1/2’ x 9 1/2’
Handles attached to the corners
Removes mattresses and other debris from buildings
What is the mechanical axe designed for?
Cutting electrical wire ONLY
The MSA Thermal Imager combines the most advanced thermal imaging technology in high heat, impact resistant thermoplastic case to provide what?
Durability & Dependability
By utilizing the benefits of thermal imaging technology, firefighters are better able to what?
Locate active or smoldering fires without unnecessary damage to property
What is the pneumatic power chisel used for?
Forcible entry and phsycial rescue tool
Designed to operae with regualted air supply by air bottle
What will the Pneumatic Power Chisel cut through?
1 1/4” Thick Mild Steel Plate
Mild Steel Bolts to 3/4” in diameter
Various thickness of sheet metal
The portable generatoris used for what?
Furnish emergency electrical power for 110-volts lights and electrical equipment
Field ranging up to 3500 watts
