VOLUME 3 Flashcards
What are LAFD engine pumps rated at?
1500 gpm at 150 psi
How many fireboats does the LAFD operate?
5
What happens before heavy streams of a boat are directed toward a fire?
4 short blasts sounded on the air horn
How much AFFF does the Foam Tender carry?
300gallons in the tank plus 50-five gallon containers
How many firefighters/civilians can the Decon trailer decontaminate at one time?
150
What can the MAXI FORCE AIRBAG system be used for?
PRYING
SPREADING
BENDING
MOVING
LIFTING
What are the two types of air bag systems in use?
3 bag and 7 bag
What are the two types of air bag systems in use?
3 bag and 7 bag
What is the size of the ALUMINIZED CERAMIC BLANKET?
6’ x 8’;
can conduct electricity
What is the most useful tools carried on the LAFD? and what are its uses?
PICKHEAD AXE;
CUTTING
PRYING
STRIKING
DIGGING
When cutting lath and plaster walls, where do you cut with the axe?
drywall?
down the center of the stud to prevent excess damage
just inside the stud
How do you breach walls with a BATTERING RAM?
Remove one brick with pickled axe or suitable tool
Then use forked end to remove the rest of bricks using a slightly lifting motion as it strikes the bricks
Remove one at a time starting just below the first brick and working downward
Make the hole diamond shaped
What sizes do CANTEENS come in?
1 and 2 quart sizes
What size is the FLOOR RUNNER?
6’ x 18’ waterproof cotton duck
What is the size of the MATTRESS CARRIER?
6 1/2’ x 9 1/2’
canvas material
What does the PNEUMATIC POWER CHISEL cut?
1 1/4” thick mild steel plate
mild steel bolts to 3/4” diameter
How often are RUBBER GAUNTLET GLOVES exchanged and tested by DWP?
60 days
10,000 volts
What is the average temperature rating of the SPRINKLER HEADS in the SPRINKLER KIT?
165 deg
What can WIRE CUTTERS be used on?
ordinary steel rods
wire up to 3/16” in diameter
The BRESNAN DISTRIBUTOR can throw water up to how many feet in diameter?
30ft
What is the pressure of the WATER GUN?
90-110 psi
How much heavier is CO2 than air?
1 1/2 times
What is the expansion ratio of CO2 from liquid to gas?
450:1
CO2 EXTINGUISHER is pressurized at what psi?
800 to 900psi
What temperature does the SAFETY DISC for the CO2 EXTINGUISHER rupture?
135 deg f
When shall CO2 EXTINGUISHERS be recharged?
less than 15pounds
What is the discharge time of the DRY CHEM EXTINGUISHER?
10 sec fully opened
STRAIGHT STREAM NOZZLES are preferred for?
- Penetration
- Deep seated fires
- Quick knock down
- Long distances
How many cubic feet of air are in the 45 and 60 min bottles?
65.6
87
at 40lpm user rate
What does the first stage regulator lower the pressure to?
115psi
What is the relief valve set to on the first stage regulator?
200-225psi
The first stage regulator is connected to a low pressure “warbling” whistle that activates at what psi?
1035 to 1215 psi and sounds until pressure drops below 200psi
What is the decibels in full alarm? what is the minimum requirement?
97-103
95 is minimum
How many batteries are required for the VAS?
3 AAA
Who completes the connection when “BUDDY BREATHING?”
MEMBER OUT OF AIR
How long is the Intermediate pressure hose on the RIC KIT?
10’
What are the lengths of the webbing?
5, 12, 20’
What is the size fo the ANCHOR STRAP with D rings?
2” x 7’
What order is the class III full body harness placed?
Waist
Legs
Chest
What are CARABINERS rated at?
9000lbs
What is the WELDED EYE on the BRAKE BAR RACK rated to?
10,000lbs
What is the MINIMUM amount of bars when using the BRAKE BAR RACK?
3
When can the MAIN and BELAY lines share the same anchor?
When it is BOMBPROOF and secured with separate pieces of webbing
What is the size of the picket?
3’ in length, 1” round
How should Pickets be pounded into the ground?
2’ into the ground at a 15 deg angle away from the object
What are the picket ratings?
single: 700lbs
1-1: 1400lbs
1-1-1: 1800lbs
2-1: 2000lbs
3-2-1: 4000lbs
What is the LIFELINE ROPE rated to?
10,000lb
What is the NFPA safety factor for ropes?
15
What is the 8mm ACCESSORY CORD rated at?
3630lbs
What is the LRH used for?
Passing knots
Shock absorber when line is shock loaded
How many wraps are taken when building a LRH?
3 to 6
What chemicals are to be used to clean the ropes?
Lifeline cleaner
Ivory Snow
Woolite
What is the melting point of KM III Static Kernmantle ropes?
450 deg
What are approved markers for marking the ropes?
MARKS A LOT
SHARPIE
MAGIC MARKER
What do you log on F 925?
Received
training
emergency incidents
monthly checks
What size halyard is on the 20x?
35x?
3/8”
5/8”
What is the size and length of the DROPLINE?
150’ of 5/16” Dacron braided line
What is the minimum tail for a completed knot?
18”
What do you tie for a EMPTY LINE UP?
TIMBER HITCH 6’ back of nozzle
What is tied for an EMPTY LINE DOWN?
TIMBER 6’ back of nozzle.
Half Hitch inches behind the nozzle
Half hitch around the nozzle tip
How do you tie off an AXE or SLEDGE?
Running loop over head of tool.
Half hitch near end of handle
How do you tie off CROW AND JUMBO BARS?
Clove hitch up, on small end of bar.
Half hitch below the shoulder on large end of bar
How do you tie off PORTABLE EXTINGUISHER?
Clove hitch up, around the base
Half hitch around the middle.
Half hitch near the top of the tank
What beam do you choose to tie the ROOF LADDER?
3rd
How often shall FABRIC JACKETED HOSE be removed from apparatus and replaced?
at least once every 3 calendar months
Firefighting hand lines shall be changed within 24 hours if damp or dirty
Supply lines shall be changed weekly or more frequently if damp or dirty
How should hose be prepared when sending in for repair?
FEMALE should form the core unless female coupling needs repair
Hose should be clean, dry, rolled and tied in two places
Mark damaged area by wrapping location with black tape
What form is hose test recorded on?
F-129 ANNUAL HOSE TEST RECORD
The male end of the 1” hose shall be how far back when rolling?
18-24”
When extending a line, how far back should the appropriate sized hose clamp be placed?
6-12” behind the shut off
How do yo make a “dry standpipe” if the manifold inlet is defective?
Double female to the male outlet on second floor.
2 1/2” Siamese
What is the formula for determining the proper rung when tying off a ladder?
Divide the length by 5 then multiply by 2
WHAT IS THE CAPACITY OF A TRIPLE COMBINATION?
1500PGM AT 150PSI
BEFORE HEAVY STREAMS, A FIRE BOAT WILL DO WHAT?
4 SHORT BLASTS OF AIR HORN
6 HELICOPTERS DO WHAT 6 THINGS?
1) RECON AND SURVEY TARGET HAZARDS
2) WATER DROPS
3) TRANSPORT OF PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT
4) AERIAL COMMAND POST
5) SEARCH AND RESCUE
6) PHOTOGRAPHY
HOW MANY GALLONS OF WATER AND AFFF DOES THE CRASH FIRE RESCUE CARRY?
3,000-4,000 GALLONS OF WATER
500 GALLONS OF AFFF
RIV CRASH RAPID RESCUE CARRIES HOW MUCH AFFF AND DRY POWDER?
1585 GALLONS AFFF
700LBS DRY POWDER
FOAM TENDER CARRIES HOW MUCH AFFF?
300 GALLONS AFFF;
(50) 5 GAL CONTAINERS AFFF
HAZ MAT SUPPORT CAN DECON HOW MANY FIREFIGHTERS/CIVILIANS
150 FF AND CIVILIANS
EMERGENCY LIGHTING PROVIDES HOW MUCH LIGHT?
30,000 WATTS
SHARPEN THE MCCLOUD AT WHAT ANGLE?
45
THE CROWBAR HAS A NOTCH ON THE PRYING END FOR WHAT PURPOSE?
TO GAIN PURCHASE
TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF UNLOCKING WHEN LINE LOADS AND TWISTS, PLACE THE SCREW HANDLE OF THE HOSE CLAMP WHERE?
IN LINE