Volume 4 Flashcards
Station Repairs
An “EMERGENCY SERVICE ” is one which if not made would cause damage to persons or property or could seriously hamper the emergency operations of the Department subdivision involved.
Emergency service requests are made as follows:
A. Station or Unit Commanders shall make emergency requests VERBALLY to the Department subdivision responsible for providing the service.
B. WHEN OFFICES ARE CLOSED, field commanders shall direct emergency requests for services and supplies to METRO.
C. If a requisition is normally required for the service, it shall be submitted as soon as possible.
Shop Towels:
As shop towels (Red Rags) become soiled, they shall be tied in bundles of ____, tagged with duplicate F-175 tags, and forwarded to Battalion Headquarters or designated station where they will be exchanged ONCE A WEEK by a hired vendor.
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Tables, benches, chairs, etc., shall not be altered or repaired by members. The item shall be tagged with an F-175 and forwarded to _____.
S&M
The repair of Department issued office equipment shall be arranged through the _________.
“Office Equipment” includes: typewriters, adding machines, PAPER SHREDDERS, memory writers, dictaphones, TIME CLOCKS, time stamps, and microfilm duplicators.
Building Administration Section (BAS)
“Office equipment” DOES NOT INCLUDE: FAX machines, photocopiers, computers, telephones, or telephone answer machines.
The nomex work shirt and pants shall be maintained and replaced by the employee.
The Department supplies up to ____ garments (work shirt/pant) per year.
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Station keys are issued and retained at place of assignment and recorded on F-_____.
F-126 PERSONAL EQUIPMENT - BED AND LOCKER ASSIGNMENT RECORD
Which item’s title remains with the Fire Department and are issued by, and shall be returned to Personnel Services Section upon separation of service?
- City ID card
- Set of insignia (cap piece, collar ornaments, wings, ect.,)
- Badge
How do you obtain a repair for a SCBA Facepiece?
F-175 tag to Rescue Maintenance.
Who is responsible to ensure that a member returns all Department owned items when separating from service?
The members immediate supervisor
(Supervisors must be prepared to advise Personnel Services Section that all City Property possessed by the separating member has been returned, complete and in proper order, to the issuing unit.)
Turnout pants and turnout coats shall be forwarded to the Department’s authorized vendor how often to be cleaned?
Semi-annually
(The Department’s authorized vendor shall be used exclusively to make repairs or modifications to PPE)
What kind of protective equipment modifications are prohibited?
-Alteration of coat or pant closure systems
-The relocation of radio pockets
Protective equipment sent in for repair and found to be unserviceable and/or beyond repair shall be returned to the member with a minimum ____ inch diameter hole cut through all garment layers.
2”
The Department utilizes a three-boot PPE system issued from stock or an equivalent value boot voucher to be used at designated vendors.
The three-boot system consists of the following:
1. Station/EMS boot.
2. Wildland Safety Boot.
3. Turnout Boot
Boots are replaced when they WEAR OUT. Normally, it is expected that each boot will last _____ years
3 years
(Only Administrative BATTALION COMMANDERS are allowed to place orders in SRS for members requiring replacement boots within the ONE-YEAR control period.)
For members who receive their new boots via Department messenger or by voucher, the member’s Station Commander shall ensure that the old boots are ______.
An F-175 tag shall be attached with the member’s name, assignment, SRS requisition number, and the statement “_________” clearly and legibly printed on the tag.
-Tied together and forwarded to S&M.
-“RETURNED FOR CREDIT”
Boot Vouchers must be used within ____ days following issuance.
60 days
How many complete uniforms does the Department supply members promoting to the rank of Captain?
Members promoting to Captain may contact “TURNOUT WORLD” to expedite receiving their new uniforms.
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(Upon receipt of item(s), appropriate entries shall be made in member’s personal record book.)
Battalion Commanders are the control point and shall be responsible for the issuance of the following equipment to the members under their command (replacement will be on an exchange basis) :
- Work Gloves
- Firefighting Gloves
- Wildland Firefighting Gloves
- Brush Goggles
- EMS Safety Glasses
- Replacement Lenses for EMS Safety Glasses
- Helmet Liners
- Firefighting Hoods
- Safety Boot Zippers
- Safety Boot Laces
- Suspenders
All Chief Officers, Captains, and those members on special duty or staff assignments may order Department business cards.
To do so, submit a Business Card SRS Requisition for one box of _____ cards.
200 cards
Apparatus shall be operated and cared for in accordance with:
-Department manuals
-Logbooks
-Instructions received from the Supply and Maintenance Division.
The Station Commander will contact the _______ regarding SERVICE, REPAIR, or PAINTING of apparatus and electric or gasoline powered equipment.
Field Mechanical Supervisor
What is considered regular business hours for repair service?
0600 to 1530 hrs Monday through Friday, except holidays
Obtaining apparatus repair service within business hours:
-If company is out of service, Station/Company Commander shall notify MFC and BC immediately.
-Station/Company Commander Calls Field Repair
-If the company is out of quarters and unable to reach the Field Mechanical Supervisor by phone, the Company Commander or responsible member shall contact MFC with repair request. Metro shall contact the Field Repair Supervisor.
Obtaining Apparatus Tire Repair Service within business hours
-STATION Commander calls Field Repair Supervisor and give following information:
a. Apparatus make
b. Shop number
c. Tire size and make
d. Tire location
e. Radial or bias construction
f. Tube type or tubeless
g. Tread design
h. Tread groove depth (for match)
i. Circumference or height
j. Number of lug nuts
k. Wheel type and offset (See logbook for the tire change and replacement policy)
Light Vehicle Tire Repair:
A mounted spare tire (to fit each assigned light vehicle) shall be available at each fire station.
Tires will be exchanged when the tread measures ____inch deep or less. This exchange will be arranged between Station Commanders and the Shop Office.
1/8”
Only emergency repairs shall be reported after business hours.
Emergency repairs are defined as:
- All accident repairs that require immediate attention.
- Repairs which are required at the scene of a large-scale emergency.
- The repair of any vehicle that has been placed out of service because of needed repair.
- The repair of any item or part which if not repaired could:
a. Result in injury to persons or damage to equipment, or could decrease the operating efficiency of the vehicle to a dangerous level.
b. Prevent an emergency vehicle from making an emergency response.
c. Cause the vehicle to operate in violation of any law.
To obtain an emergency tire replacement, responsible officers shall contact Metro, or _______ direct, and be prepared to provide the information necessary for a proper tire replacement.
Heavy Rescue
What is the process for modifications and alterations of apparatus?
A. Must be requested on Requisition signed by all Station Commanders of the station to which the apparatus is assigned.
B. Signed by all concerned Chief Officers
C. Approval is required by the Bureau Commander, Emergency Services Bureau, and the Bureau Commander, Training and Support Bureau.
D. FINAL APPROVAL is required by the Administrative Operations Chief Deputy.
Sending Vehicles to S&M Shops (weekdays):
An F-____ requesting repairs shall be created in SRS immediately after arrangements are made with the Shop Office to STORE, DELIVER , or TOW an apparatus to the Shops for REPAIRS.
F-80 STORES REQUISITION
(Include all items recorded on F-377’s that have not been repaired. In addition, a phone call shall be made to the Shops as early as possible, or on the Shop’s next working day.)
Sending Vehicles to S&M Shops:
On weekends and holidays, vehicles that are placed off duty due to either damage or needed repairs, shall be stored?
-In their own quarters OR at the location vacated by the relief apparatus.
(In cases where this is not possible, concerned BATTALION COMMANDERS shall determine an appropriate location.)
Sending Vehicles to S&M Shops:
The responsibility for removal of all equipment and any foreign material from the Rescue Ambulance, prior to turning the apparatus over to Supply and Maintenance for repairs, rests with?
the members working on the ambulance when it is delivered.
Determination of Need for Towing:
Apparatus shall only be towed in what circumstances?
A. The apparatus cannot be operated safely.
B. The apparatus cannot be operated legally.
C. A request for field repair has been denied or the field mechanic is unable to repair the apparatus.
Towing Procedures:
If the need for towing is the result of an accident, the apparatus shall be towed where?
-Central Shops
Otherwise, apparatus shall be towed to nearest S&M facility (Central or Valley shops)
Towing Procedures
Who notifies the appropriate resource for a tow? (Heavy Rescue, Tractor Company or towing contractor)
MFC
Towing Procedures
What must be done in order to ensure security of the apparatus and equipment, and to validate the contractor’s invoice for a tow?
-A RESPONSIBLE MEMBER must accompany the apparatus to the Shops
or
-Arrangements shall be made for a RESPONSIBLE MEMBER to meet the towing contractor at the Shops.
Tow Procedures
Is a F-80 required for a tow?
No.
F-80 only for repairs to be done, not actual tow itself
Which Fire Stations have SCBA bottle refilling stations?
Fire Stations 20, 49, 66, and 88.
(Rescue Maintenance will refill air cylinders only after repairs and/or tests.)
Labeling and Transporting Air/O2 Cylinders:
A. Any cylinder with more than forty (40) pounds of pressure is considered hazardous material.
B. Any apparatus carrying five hundred (500) pounds or more of cylinders are required to carry shipping papers in cab
C. Any apparatus carrying one thousand (1,000) pounds or more of cylinders, must be placarded, showing the type of cylinder being hauled.
CO2 and dry chemical extinguishers in need of repair shall be sent to the _______ at S&M.
The extinguisher shall be empty with an F-175 tag attached to identify the needed repair and/or recharge.
Storeroom
Manuals and Orders Unit
For exchange, replacement, or repair of book, covers, binders, or dividers, forward a _______.
Paperwork is to be prepared by the requesting Officer and forwarded to Supply and Maintenance with the approval of the immediate supervisor.
SRS requisition
Ordering Maps
To order maps, use the _____ Request Form found on the ______ page of the LAFD Information Portal.
Forward form in person, email or fax.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is answer for both
Ordering Maps
When is a Captain/Station Commander’s approval needed when ordering maps?
- 11 or more copies of first-in maps or individual map pages from 800’ mapbook
- Complete 800’ scale books
- Mounted Panels & Roller Maps
- Thomas Guide
Requesting Map Changes
Handdraw proposed changes on map and email a scanned copy, along with a written explanation, to the _______.
Include changes to: hydrants, streets, street names, gates, building developments, etc.
GIS Unit
(Contact the GIS Unit for a blank map to mark-up.)
Mini-Radiac Repair/Maintenance
Each BC office has a cache of ____ Mini-Radiacs for loaner use if the Hazmat Company can’t fix the problem.
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(Do not forward to S&M…attach F-175 tag)
Mark 1 Auto-Injectors
- How many Auto-Injectors are provided for each position on all apparatus?
- A Disaster Cache consisting of ___ Auto-Injectors is assigned to every EMS Battalion Captain and every Paramedic Rescue Ambulance.
- 3 (One is carried in the holder on the PEK web belt and 2 are kept in each HAZMAT bag)
- 30
Mark I Auto-Injectors
Replacement of expired, damaged, or discharged Auto-Injectors shall be requested through the appropriate _______ on a one-for-one basis.
EMS Battalion Captain
Fire Department Facility Alterations and Improvement
Requests for alterations, improvements, additions, or installations to any Fire Department facility shall be submitted on an F-_____ and forwarded, through channels, to the respective ______ Commander.
F-225 thru channels to respective Bureau Commander
Repair and Maintenance of Fire Department Facilities
The proper reporting of repair and service requests for Fire Department facilities to the _______ Coordinator is critical for a timely response from the Department of General Services.
All repair/service requests, whether emergency or non-emergency are to be processed on the fire station’s COMPUTER , utilizing the ______ system. (OLD PROCEDURE BUT STILL IN BOOKS)
Fire Facilities
SASY
Repair and Maintenance of Fire Facilities:
Once a repair is entered into the computer, a station service/repair worksheet is generated.
This form is to be located on a clipboard, adjacent to ______, accessible to both maintenance personnel and station members.
the alarm panel
(Station Commanders and Battalion Commanders are not to request repairs and/or service directly from the Department of General Services or any other City Department or outside agency. All requests are to be directed to the FIRE FACILITIES COORDINATOR, utilizing the SASY repair system.)
Repair and Maintenance of Fire Facilities:
An emergency service is any repair which….
-If delayed might cause FURTHER DAMAGE to quarters or be detrimental to the HEALTH and/or SAFETY of Dept personnel and/or the public.
-Any problem which exists and breaches SECURITY at the facility or CAUSES A DELAY in emergency response.
Repair and Maintenance of Fire Facilities:
- Emergency repairs during regular Department business hours (0700-1615) shall be reported directly to the ________.
- At all other times, the _______ should be called directly via the after hours phone number.
- Fire Facilities Coordinator
- Department of General Services
Keys for fire road locks shall be requested on an F-225 and forwarded to ________.
Fire Station 88
Station/Unit Commanders shall inventory the lock-box keys _____ (how often?) and make the proper entries in the Fire Station/Unit journal.
_________ is responsible for issuing all new and replacement lock-box KEYS assigned to each Fire Station.
Each BATTALION office shall order and maintain a supply of HIGH-RISE lock box LOCKS for distribution to Companies as needed.
Daily
Supply and Maintenance Division
Badge, Belt Buckle, and or Cap Piece
- Any member who loses or damages any above item shall report the fact by a F-____ forwarded through channels to ________.
- Additionally, what else is required for a lost badge?
- F-225 to Personnel Services Section
- Police Report where loss occured
Identification Card
If a damaged ID card requires replacement, the concerned member shall appear in the Personnel Services Section during the hours of 0800 to 1000 hours or 1300 to 1500 hours to complete the replacement process.
If the ID card is lost, member must obtain a ______ and must also forward a F-_____, through channels to ________.
- Police report where loss occured
- F-225 to Personnel Services Section
Station Communication Equipment
All requests for alteration, addition, or deletion of communications equipment shall be submitted on an F-225 (signed by all Station Commanders concerned). Forward the request to the _______, through channels.
Bureau of Support Services
Station Communication Equipment
Officers or members requesting repair or exchange of COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT shall arrange for the service through what procedure?
directly contacting the agency responsible for the service
Station Communication Equipment
Information Technology Agency (ITA) Communications Services shall be contacted for the following repairs or exchange of items:
-Intercom on apparatus
-PA system on apparatus
-Microwave equipment
-MDC
-Radar
-Apparatus Radio
-Apparatus Radio charging station
-City owned AM/FM radio on apparatus
-Handi-talkies
-Scanners
-Sirens
-City owned Tv’s
Station Communication Equipment
Members that detect a problem with the radio system or have a radio coverage problem, shall report these problems to the _________.
radio monitor
Station Communication Equipment
If a handheld radio is exchanged with ITA, the Metro Floor Captain shall be notified by phone.
What information shall be provided and what test must be done before putting the radio in service?
- ID number of radio taken out of service.
- Company and position to which radio was assigned.
- ID number of radio being placed into service.
- Company and position which radio is to be assigned.
- Perform test of “emergency trigger” with floor captain.
Station Communication Equipment
Tech Control shall be contacted for the repair of the following items:
-Chimes
-Dispatch teletype
-Doorbells
-Fire Phone
-Night lights (except bulb replacement) -Public address system
-Tone signals
Inventory items are those items designated (INV) in the SRS Catalog of Supplies.
The procedure involving inventory items will be limited to one of the following:
-Original Issue
-Temporary Issue
-Exchange or Repair
-Emergency Issue
Temporary Issue of an Inventory Items
Used by the storeroom to replace inventory items sent in for repair or replacement when an item of the same type is not available for exchange (e.g., chain saw or rotary saw).
The item will be issued on a loan slip which is limited to a _____ day period.
30 day
(Can be extended as needed)
Lost or Stolen Items
- Lost or stolen inventory items will be replaced after forwarding a requisition through channels, to the ______ Commander.
- The responsible member(s) must forward an F-_____ letterhead report any time an inventory item is lost or stolen.
- When an inventory item with a value of $_____ or more is lost or stolen, a report shall be filed at the Police Department of the jurisdiction where the loss occurred, and the Police report number shall be included in the F-225.
- Bureau Commander
- F-225
- $25.00
Requests for oil deliveries should be directed to S&M STOREROOM and requested by the Station Commander.
Each station shall provide storage facilities for a minimum supply of ____ months.
6 months
Stations should obtain kerosene in closed metal containers from the supply drums at _____ distribution stations.
Battalion
Station Commanders shall order fuel by calling ______ prior to _____ hrs M-F.
Commanders who do not receive their order by ______ hours ____ working days following the date of request, shall notify the Assistant Division Commander at S&M
S&M PURCHASING STATION prior to 1000 hrs
1000 hrs 5 working days following request
2-cycle oil is distributed in 2.6 oz. containers.
____ to 1 is the proper mix for all LAFD 2 cycle engines.
To obtain this ratio, mix one container of oil with ______ of gasoline.
50 to 1
one gallon
Requisition Requirements
A SEPARATE requisition shall be filed for each of the following requested services or supplies:
- Inventory Items
- Non-catalog items
- Items returned to storeroom for credit
- Budget approved items
- Repair or alteration of apparatus
- Manufacture of furniture or equipment by S&M
- PPE replacement
- Maps
- Business cards
When items are forwarded for repair, service or turn-in (except expendable items), they must be tagged with an F-____.
When items are forwarded or returned, a journal entry shall be made.
F-175
Cadastral Maps
What scale cadastral map is used for station panel maps?
400’ Cadastral Map
Cadastral Maps
What scale cadastral map is used in the red mapbook?
800’ Cadastral Map
Delivery Receipts and Invoices
Members accepting deliveries at the fire station from vendors shall mail the receipt to ______.
Under no circumstances shall a member hold delivery receipts for more than ____ calendar days.
S&M
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Personal Equipment Inventory
The Personal Equipment Inventory consists of all City owned tools and safety clothing assigned directly to the member.
A list of the following items will be kept in each member’s Personal Record Book:
-Turnout coat
-Turnout pants
-Turnout boots
-Pliers channel lock 9-1/2”
-Safety shoes
-Work pants
-Wool pants (Officer’s, EIT’s,and Special Duty members, including Metro).
-Brush jacket
-Brush Pants
-Brush boots
-Body Armor
-Face Piece
-Firefighting Hood
Oxygen Cylinders
Listed below is the maximum number of 16 cu. ft. “D” cylinders that various apparatus may have on hand at any time including those carried on the apparatus and spares.
When a reserve apparatus is assigned in relief, the Station Commander of the company to which it is sent will check the inventory list located in _______. Upon return of the apparatus to its reserve status, a similar check shall be made.
Shortages shall be reported to the Battalion Commander concerned.
The Apparatus Logbook
Officers who are responsible for a specific portion of the Department’s inventory shall cause such portion of the inventory to be checked for completeness on the following occasions:
- By July 1st of all odd numbered years (biennially).
- When there is a change of command
- Daily apparatus checks.
- At other times as deemed necessary.
Change of Command Equipment Inventory Check
Within _____ calendar days of the date of change, OUTGOING officers shall check the inventories for which they are responsible, sign and date the Signature Sheet in the locations inventory binder.
Within _____ calendar days after an officer’s ARRIVAL, the officer shall sign and date the signature sheet.
10 days (both answers
Radios on loan by allied agencies require special attention.
Immediate telephonic notification shall be made to the _______ by the ________ anytime a radio on loan to the LAFD by another agency is lost or stolen.
-Metro Battalion Chief by the Administrative Battalion Chief
Members may be reimbursed from the PETTY CASH FUND for expedited purchases made with their own money, provided such expenditures do not exceed $_______ for any one item exclusive of sales tax.
$500.00
Prior to making any purchase which may require a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), the member shall contact the ________.
Department Safety Officer
Any Department apparatus carrying cylinders of air and/or oxygen in any combination will be required to follow these guidelines:
- Each cylinder must be labeled.
- No cylinder shall be carried in the cab of a pick-up truck or van at any time.
- On fire apparatus, no cylinders shall be carried in any space in front of the back portion of the driver’s seat.
- Air and oxygen cylinders shall be secured against movement during normal transportation.
- Pick-up trucks need SHIPPING PAPERS if they carry 500 pounds or more of cylinders. If carrying 1,000 pounds or more of cylinders, the vehicle needs appropriate PLACARDS.
Assessors maps can be obtained or updated by contacting the __________.
Brush Clearance Unit
There are _____ general types of first aid kits in use in the Department.
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The ________ GOVERNS the purchases of all equipment, supplies, materials, rentals, or repair service.
Los Angeles City Charter
Waste oil will be picked up on an as-needed basis. Station Commanders shall call the ______ for scheduling pickup.
storeroom counter
