Volume 3 Flashcards
What size is the woven aluminized blanket ?
6’ x 8’
When cutting with pick head axe, the axe should strike with an angle of about _____?
When cutting through wood lath and plaster walls, follow down the ____________ to prevent excessive damage to adjoining plaster.
60˚
Center of the stud
Bolt cutter should not be used on what ?
Hardened steel or energized wire/metal
The brush hook can be used for cutting small branches up to _________ . Cut the main stem of brush at about a ____ degree
3 inches diameter
45˚ angle
The HAYWARD is a modified wrecking bar, what are the lengths it may be found in ?
30” and 42”
FLOOR RUNNERS are made from waterproof cotton duck, ___________ in size. They are used to protect floor and floor coverings. On apparatus they are found folded to a _____ width and rolled.
6’ x 18 ‘
3’
HOSE CLAMP, place the screw handle _____ with the clamp to reduce the possibility of unlocking the latch when the line is loaded and twists
In-line
MATTRESS CARRIERS, are made of a canvas material, about _____________ in size with handles attached to the corners
6 1/2’ X 9 1/2’
PNEUMATIC AIR CHISEL is a forcible entry and physical rescue tool, it will cut through ____ thick mild steel PLATE,
______ mild steel BOLTS and various thickness of sheet metal
1/4”
3/4”
REDWOOD PLUGS A plug tapered to less than _____ at the tip may be used to plug sprinkler heads and small diameter tubing.
1/2”
RESCUE AIR CUSHION
The cushion is inflated by two high volume electric blowers, and can be deployed by a Task Force in ___ minutes.
Two
RUBBER GAUNTLET GLOVES
gloves will be exchanged and tested with ______ volts of electricity every ___ days by the Department of Water and Power.
10,000 volts
60 days
RUBBISH CARRIERS
Rubbish carriers are made of canvas material, _______ feet square, with handles attached to the corners
4 1/2’
SALVAGE COVERS
What is the size of salvage covers ?
12’ x 18’
What are the 4 types of saws used in the LAFD ?
Cross cut saw
Plumbers saw
Hacksaw
Chainsaw
SQUEEGEES
The Department uses two types: a ____ curved type is used only to PUSH and a ___ straight type that can be used to PUSH OR PULL water.
36” (CURVED )
24” (STRAIGHT)
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
The unit shall not be operated from a portable generator of less than how many watts ?
2500 WATTS
When shall the swift water equipment be kept on apparatus ?
Year round
What is the capacity of the holding tank in the water vacuum ?
8 gallons
Wire cutters are used on ordinary steel and wire up to how thick in diameter ?
3/16”
Water gun extinguisher has a capacity of how many gallons ?
The tank is maintained under what air pressure ?
2 1/2 gallons
90-110 PSI
Carbon dioxide ( CO2 )
It is stored in steel cylinders under a pressure of ____to _____ pounds. Upon release, the liquid changes to gas with an expansion ratio of 450 to 1
The discharge time of a 20 pound CO extinguisher is approximately ________
800 to 900
60 seconds
Extinguishers normally containing 20 pounds of CO shall be recharged when contents have been reduced to___________ or less.
15 pounds
The discharge time of a 20 lb. dry chemical extinguisher with the valve fully open is _______
10 seconds
The pressure reducing valve ( Gleason valve ) has a knob that control an indicator bar that is graduated from ____ to _____ in 20 psi increments
0 to 300
Binoculars have a magnification radio of what ?
8 x 24
When donning the class III body harness, what is the order of tightening the straps ?
Waist, legs, chest
What are carabiners rated at ?
9,000 lbs
Rappelling or lowering operations over _____ feet a brake bar rack should be used, due to the twisting of the rope.
75 feet
The brake bar rack is rated to how many pounds ?
For a SINGLE person load, start with how many bars ?
For a TWO person load, with with how many bars ?
10,000 lbs
4 bars
5 bars
Minimum bars on the brake bar rack should never be less than ____ during any operation
3
Pickets: Various patterns and configurations. Pickets should be three foot in length, one inch round steel stock preferred. The pickets should be pounded ____ feet into the ground at a ____ degree angle, away from the object.
2 feet
15˚
Single picket load :
700 lbs
Pickets:
Double ( 1-1 ) load :
Triple ( 1-1-1) load:
1400 lbs
1800 lbs
Tubular webbing is rated at ?
4000 lbs
Accessory cord is rated at ?
3,630 LBS
The KM-III static kernmantle rope has a melting point of _________ Fahrenheit.
450˚
Log the rope as soon as you receive it, log all training, emergency incidents and monthly
checks on form ______
975
The equipment line is 150’ of _____ diameter rope with a factory eye splice on one end and a crown splice or whipping on the other end. It has a ______ lb. breaking strength and its working load is ______
5/8”
13,000 lbs
2,600 lbs
Halyards, The 20 foot extension ladders use ____ inch line and the 35 foot extension ladders use ____ inch line
3/8”
5/8”
A dropline is 150’ of _____” Dacron braided line with a snap device attached to one end
5/16”
Knots may be tied using any part of the line. For safety, completed knot should have a minimum ___ tail.
18 inch
How do you determine the proper rung when tying aloft ?
DIVIDE THE LENGTH OF THE LADDER BY 5 AND MULTIPLY BY 2
Where do you begin you bowline when tying aloft a roof ladder ?
Below the THIRD rung from top
Moving Pivot is Used while raising ladders to bring them parallel with objective. As ladder approaches the near vertical position, base member spans pivot beam at approximately ____ rung level and opposite beam at approximately ____ rung level.
3rd ; 5th
Which roof ladders are you allowed to have THREE members on a roof ?
16 and 20
When should ladder be inspected ?
Periodically and after use
How many coats minimum of clear coat should be applied on ladders?
2
The proper climbing angle of a ladder is approximately ________
70 ˚
12- foot extension ladder, when raising , place outside for ___ to ____ inches in front of ladder parallel with rungs
18 to 24
Salvage covers , Two members face each other at one end of cover and fold end in approximately ____
8 to 10 inches
This is a quick method of covering stock, counters, merchandise or furniture where there is no danger of breakage :
One member throw
A two-member operation used where conditions require the careful placing of a cover to avoid displacing or damaging goods. Counters or tables displaying fragile merchandise are best covered by this method:
Counter Pay-off
Used in covering piles of merchandise or objects over which there is plenty of room to float a cover. This method permits the complete covering of materials quickly and effectively if the top of the object or material to be covered is within reach:
Two-member balloon
When sealing floors, a _______ minimum lap up walls should be considered.
One foot
The three (maxi force) air bag system is rated to :
The seven air bag system is rated to:
56 tons
236 tons
The flat side of the axe head can be used for breaking glass. Stand to one side and strike the panel ________, keeping the axe handle __________ to eliminate the danger of glass sliding down the handle and cutting the hands.
Near the top
Above the horizontal
When full, SCBA will provide air supply time of 45 minutes ( ______ cu.ft.) or 60 minutes (______cu.ft ) at a user rate of ______ liters per minute
65.6 cu.ft
87 cu.ft
40
Tying off portable extinguishers:
Clove hitch-up, around base. Half hitch around middle. Half hitch near top tank.
Uses for sixteen foot ladder and twenty foot ladder:
(16 ft)- Reaching roofs of one story structures; windows on second floor.
(20 ft) - “ “ AND lowest fire escape balcony
Uses for twenty-four foot straight ladder:
( 24 ft ) - reaching roofs of one story buildings, windows on 2nd floors, fire escape balconies.
Salvage covers shall be removed from apparatus and replaced with clean, dry covers at least _____________________ or within 24 hours when damp or dirty. Make proper entries on _____ (Hose and Salvage Cover Record) and _______.
Once each two calendar months
F-128
F-2
What may be used to clean chainsaws, rotary saws and smoke ejectors?
Kerosene , #325 solvent or diesel fuel
On EMS responses, the portable radio shall either be carried by the member in a ______________ or left in the turnout coat
Radio belt clip
What form is the equipment check record form ?
F-973
The pressure gauge should be checked daily for a full charge. The dry chemical extinguisher will function effectively only so long as the air pressure is between ___________ psi.
125 and 175
Horizontal movement of large streams (2-1/2” or larger hose) from an aerial ladder, shall not exceed ___ degrees in either direction from an “in-line” position with the beam and truss. Horizontal movement in excess of this amount will be accomplished by rotating the turntable.
15˚
If hose is determined to be in need of repair, mark damaged area by wrapping the hose with _______ at the location(s) where repairs are needed.
Black tape
Station Commanders of stations equipped with emergency wiring systems shall arrange for the system to be tested _____ during the month of ______
Yearly ; January
Helicopter landing sites, The minimum diameters of the sites are to be _________ for the larger helicopters (H-1, H-2, H- 3, H-4) and ________for the smaller helicopters (H-5, H-6).
100 feet ( H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 )
60 feet ( H-5 , H-6 )
Helicopter landing sites , The landing and take off angle, if possible, should not be greater than ____ degrees.
25˚
General helicopter safety
Remain at least ______ away from helicopter unless other wise assigned
100 feet
Apparatus traveling either emergency or non-emergency shall be operated with due caution, with particular emphasis placed on _______________
Defensive Driving
Special attention shall be paid to ____________ which shall be moved as needed to fit newly assigned apparatus.
Parking markers
If it becomes necessary to use off-street parking facilities for heavy duty apparatus during non-emergency operations, concerned members shall give consideration to the following:
- The condition of the paving on the lot
- Congestion within the lot
- Sufficient room for safe maneuvering of apparatus
- Any inconvenience caused to the public
Station Commanders shall not allow apparatus to be taken off duty without first receiving permission from their_________________
Battalion Commander AND Metro
Apparatus is not considered off duty under conditions where response could be made without a delay of more than ____________
60 seconds
Station Commanders shall request replacement of lost logbooks by submitting an ______
F-225
Combustible gas indicators shall be checked ________ in accordance with operating instructions.
Monthly
When a member is learning to tiller, a minimum of _______ training sessions shall be held with the trainee placed in an observer position behind a Firefighter certified to tiller
Three
When practicing off-duty on reserve heavy apparatus, each training session shall be limited to _______ per member and confined to the first alarm district of the Station where the apparatus is housed.
One hour
It is expected that major undercarriage cleaning will be done when the company is ______. In cases where this is not possible, and undercarriage cleaning must be done while the company is available
CAV
In all cases where power washers are used, lubrication should be done the __________ cleaning takes place, and in no case later than the next day.
Same day
Negative impact of power lube equipment (Use power lube equipment with a maximum air pressure of ___ psi.)
60
F-377’s and F-377RA’s shall arrive in the Battalion Office no later than ___________________, or the ____________, whichever comes first.
The day prior to battalion inspection
15th of the month
Heavy Apparatus have an engine displacement of ________ cubic inches and greater
465 cu.in
Heavy Apparatus shall be lubricated
based on the company’s annual mileage, not the apparatus’ annual mileage. If the company travels more than ______ miles annually, the apparatus currently in use shall be lubricated _______ during the first two weeks of the month.
12,000
Monthly
Companies that travel _____ 12,000 miles annually shall be lubricated once every TWO months on the even months.
Less than
Heavy Apparatus shall have the oil changed every _______ apparatus miles.
4,000
Aerial ladders and related components shall be lubricated a minimum of __________ or sooner if needed due to high use, i.e., high activity, training, apparatus operator practicals, etc.
EVERY TWO MONTHS
Battalion Commanders shall be notified on the _________the ladder is to be lubricated so that it may be inspected during the lubrication process.
Shift before
ANYTIME A RESERVE APPARATUS IS PLACED IN RELIEF, IT SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND LUBRICATED ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE OF THE _________ APPARATUS IT REPLACED.
Front line
Reserve Heavy and Reserve Light Apparatus shall have the oil changed every 4,000 miles or ________
6 months
Non-Emergency Light Apparatus shall be lubricated once every _________
4 months
Air tanks shall be thoroughly bled on a _____ basis, preferably on each Monday morning. During inclement weather, tanks may need to be drained ______.
Weekly
Daily
Tires shall be _____ following each ______ run.
Brushed
Daytime
Drafting drills, Strainer end of suction shall be kept at least ____ from bottom of reservoir and ___ or more below the surface of the water
12”
24”
Pumps, aerial ladders, and other power operated features shall be operated on all apparatus at least ____________
Once each thirty days
When shall a company commander cause the house fuel storage tank to be checked and reorder fuel when necessary ?
Each Monday morning
After a fuel delivery has been made, wait _______ before pumping GASOLINE
And _______ before pumping DIESEL fuel.
12 hours ( GAS )
24 hours ( DIESEL )
ALWAYS REFUEL ALL APP PRIOR TO RECEIVING NEW LOAD OF GAS OR DIESEL
In regards to fuel tank, What should be handled as an emergency repair ?
Water suspected in fuel tank
Stations with oil separators/clarifiers, When must they be reset ?
After each rain
When gasoline is dispensed from a gasoline pump to a safety can, the can shall be outside of the building. If it is impossible to follow the above orders in any manner, a request for the deviation shall be made in writing to the _________
Fire Chief
When waste oil drums or other miscellaneous hazardous waste containers are filled, Station Commanders shall call the _____________ (5-6124) at Supply and Maintenance and request that a pick up be made.
“Storeroom Counter”
Fuel mixture , With FIVE gallons of gasoline, add ______ ounces of 50-to-1 oil.
With ONE gallon of gasoline, add ____ ounces of 50-to-1 oil.
16 ( 5 GALLONS)
3 (ONE GALLON)
Required fuel mixing method:
Use the required container and fill it ______with gasoline, then add the 50-to-1 outboard oil. Complete the operation by filling the container with gasoline.
Half full
Reserve Trucks identification - Numbered starting with _____
“500”
Reserve Aircraft Firefighting Apparatus and Special Reserves Identification - Numbered starting with ______
“700”
When shall any commander or individual having a reserve apparatus in service as relief , or housing a reserve , notify Metro ?
Saturday morning before 0800
Who needs to approve the F-225 for a request to garage a department vehicle at a decentralized location ?
Operations
Front line apparatus shall be identified with numbers using white reflective adhesive material affixed directly to the apparatus with the following dimensions:
- Front
- Rear
- Side
- Top
Front/Rear: 7 1/2”
Side: 9”
Top: 15 3/4”
When scheduling a helicopter flight, atleast how many days prior should the requested be submitted ?
5 days
