Volume 6 Flashcards
1
Q
How often shall each Station Commander perform a drive-thru inspection of their inspection district?
A
Once each calendar quarter (3 months)
2
Q
DRIVE-THROUGH INSPECTION:
A report of the hazardous conditions noted and corrective action taken shall be forwarded to the Battalion Commander having responsibility for the district inspected, within ____ days of the date of each inspection.
A
ten (10) days
3
Q
DRIVE-THROUGH INSPECTION:
The purpose of the inspection is to?
A
Locate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions, and to initiate CORRECTIVE ACTION
The inspection also identifies new multi-unit (16 units or more) occupancies that are still in the framing stages of construction.
4
Q
Station commanders shall plan to complete a minimum of ______ of their total inspection work load during each calendar month.
A
one-tenth (1/10)
Stations commanders shall indicate scheduled reinspection dates on their monthly F-957 station activity schedule.
5
Q
Fire station personnel will make new construction inspections of the following residential occupancies which are NOT required to have a fire alarm system:
A. Apartment houses two stories or less in height or containing ____ dwelling units or less.
B. Hotels two stories or less in height or containing ____ guest rooms or less.
A
A: 15 units
B: 19 rooms
6
Q
Occupancies normally inspected by fire station personnel:
Group A Occupancies with an occupant load of less than ____ persons.
EXCEPTION: Any church with an occupant load of less than 750 and which is not on the same property as a _______ will be inspected by fire station
A
100
SCHOOL or DAY CARE occupancy
7
Q
Occupancies normally inspected by fire station personnel:
Group B Occupancies with less than ______ stories in height and less than ______ square feet total of all floors.
A
4 stories
40,000 sq ft
(Group B Occupancy: A building or structure, or a portion thereof, for office, professional or service-type transactions, including storage of records and accounts; eating and drinking establishments with an occupant load of less than 50.)
8
Q
Occupancies normally inspected by fire station personnel:
Group H Division ____ Occupancies (Repair garages).
A
Div 4
9
Q
Occupancies normally inspected by fire station personnel:
- Group R, Division 1 Occupancies less than ____ stories in height.
- Group R, Division ___ Occupancies.
- Group R, Occupancies housing ___ or fewer ambulatory or non-ambulatory persons, on the premises, not including employees or relatives. (Residential care facilities)
A
- 6 stories
- Div 3
- 6 or fewer
Group R-Div 1: Hotels and apartment houses, congregate residences (each accommodating more than 10 persons).
Group R-Div 3: Dwellings, lodging houses, congregate residences (each accommodating 10 or fewer persons)
10
Q
Using Table 33-A of the Fire Code, the inspection cycle for GENERAL OCCUPANCIES will be either an annual or a three-year inspection cycle based on?
A
the number of exits required.
11
Q
Occupancies which require only one exit shall be inspected once every ____ years by station Personnel.
A
3 years
12
Q
Occupancies with more than one required exit or containing over the allowable limits of hazardous materials (see Div. 8 of the Fire Code) shall be inspected ____ each year by station Personnel.
A
Once
13
Q
Enclosed corridor apartments/condos with 16 or more units or 3-5 stories in height shall be inspected how often by station personnel?
A
twice each year (one daytime and one nighttime inspection – six months apart).
14
Q
enclosed corridor hotels with 20 or more guest rooms or 3-5 stories in height shall be inspected how often by station personnel?
A
twice each year (one daytime and one nighttime inspection – six months apart).
15
Q
Company ASSEMBLAGE OCCUPANCIES (normally 99 occupants or less) shall be inspected how often by station personnel?
A
twice each year (one daytime and one nighttime inspection – six months apart).
16
Q
Non-enclosed corridor apartments/ condos (garden type) occupancies with 16 or more units or 3-5 stories in height shall be inspected how often by station Personnel?
A
inspected once a year
17
Q
Non-enclosed corridor hotels with 20 or more guest rooms or 3-5 stories in height shall be inspected how often by station Personnel?
A
inspected once a year
18
Q
Multi-unit dwellings/residential occupancies 5-15 units in size shall be inspected how often by station personnel?
A
inspection once every three years.
19
Q
Hotels with 6-19 guest rooms which are less than 3 stories in height shall be inspected how often by station Personnel?
A
inspection once every three years.
20
Q
Dwelling occupancies (4 units or less) are inspected when?
A
-By REQUEST
-As a result of a COMPLAINT
21
Q
Fire Prevention Bureau occupancies shall be inspected by field personnel for PRE-FIRE PLANNING purposes only, once every _____ years.
A
3 years
22
Q
The platoon inspection responsibilities shall be rotated once each ____ years.
A
3 years
23
Q
Each Station Commander shall perform a drive through inspection of their fire prevention districts ONCE EACH CALENDAR QUARTER (3 months)
According to the chart in 11/1-22.85, What purpose does the quarterly drive through serve?
A
-Check new construction
-street access
-hydrants
-overall condition of district
24
Q
Complaint Book (fire prevention complaints):
When a complaint is received, an F-334 (Complaint of Hazard) form shall be filled out and the following columns of the complaint control sheet shall be filled in:
A
-address
-hazard type
-date received
-shift responsibility
25
When filling out a F-334 (Complaint of Hazard), _______ complaints shall be entered in RED color ink
Councilmatic
26
Which book shall be used by field personnel to assist with hazard recognition and code enforcement?
Book 1, The Basic Inspection Guide
27
What forms are used when any fire or life safety violation is found?
F-340 A, B, C, or D
28
Serving Notices:
The hazard correction date should be a maximum of ___ days from the date of preparation of the notice
30 days
29
Whenever Regulation ____ tests are required, an F-340D, Notice of Fire/ Life Safety Violation, shall be served indicating equipment or system to be tested
Reg 4
30
Any complaint of hazard received at the Fire Station should be _________.
Inspected without delay, and in no case LATER THAN the following day
(Re-inspection and FOLLOW-UP work will be handled by the PLATOON with area RESPONSIBILITY.)
31
Complaints received from City Council Field Offices or City Council Deputies require _______ to report back to the City Council Field Office explaining the disposition of the complaint.
Battalion Commanders
BCs have responsibility of councilmatic complaints
32
If after a maximum of thirty days it is found that full compliance has not been obtained, the inspecting member shall initiate a "Request for Legal Action", F-_____, for forwarding through Battalion to the Legal Liaison Unit
F-290
33
Field personnel are responsible for conducting fire prevention inspections of churches under an occupant load of _____ in their districts
750
34
Schools, Churches, Institutions:
Dry vegetation within _____ ft of any structure is prohibited.
20 ft
35
Schools, Churches, Institutions:
A _____ clearance is required in front of all electrical panels. No storage of combustibles in electrical panel room.
3 ft
36
Schools, Churches, Institutions:
Every exit shall be lighted at all times when building is occupied, with light having an intensity of not less than ____ ft candle at floor level.
1 ft
37
Hydrostatic test records of extinguishers shall be fitted with a record tag of metal or have it ______ on the shell.
Stamped on the shell
38
Every extinguisher unit shall be inspected and serviced ______ or immediately after each use, whichever occurs first.
Yearly
39
Storage in rooms:
Shall be a minimum of ____ ft below unsprinklered ceilings and _____ inches below sprinklered ceilings.
Where storage consists of large, highly packed piles of baled, sacked or cased material, the distance below sprinkler heads shall be a minimum of ___ feet.
3 ft unsprinklered
18 in sprinklered
3 ft
40
S,C,I:
Not more than ____ gallons of flammable and/or combustible liquids shall be stored in any ONE Hazardous Materials Cabinet (LAFD Standard #40).
60 gallons
41
S,C,I:
Not more than ____ gallons of flammable liquids shall be stored in closed containers, other than safety containers, outside of a hazardous materials cabinet.
10
42
Every exit door shall have a sign over or adjacent thereto bearing the word, “EXIT”, in letters not less than ____ inches high.
6 inches
43
Hose/Extinguisher Cabinet:
Any solid door, making it impossible to see the extinguisher or fire hose inside, shall be labeled, FIRE HOSE/EXTINGUISHER, in letters not less than _____” high.
3 inches
44
One ____ BC extinguisher shall be provided for each motor and fan room, and where flammable liquids are stored or used.
10 BC
45
S,C,I:
Every outdoor fireplace and barbecue device shall be located more than ______ ft from any flammable liquids.
25 ft
46
Auto fueling stations:
Combustible liquids may be stored inside buildings in approved containers not over ____ gallons in capacity
60
47
Auto fueling stations:
 Dispenser hoses are not to be over ____ feet long, including the nozzle. If a longer hose is needed, refer to the Fire Prevention Bureau by F-44 for approval
14 ft
48
Auto fueling stations:
No open flame within ____ feet of any dispenser, except APPROVED HEATERS.
25 ft
49
Auto fueling station:
Flammable and combustible liquids shall be in approved metal or plastic containers not over ____ gallon capacity
5 gallon
50
Every auto fueling station must have at least _____ separate extinguishers on its premises with a minimum rating of 2A, 20-BC.
2
51
BRUSH; GRASS AND VEGETATION (DIVISIONS 21 & 25)
All hazardous vegetation or native brush situated within ____ feet of any structure shall be maintained at a height of not more than _____ inches above the ground.
200 ft
3 inches
52
BRUSH; GRASS AND VEGETATION (DIVISIONS 21 & 25)
All hazardous vegetation or native brush situated within ____ feet from the outer edge or edges of the usable ROAD surface of any HIGHWAY, STREET, alley or driveway shall be maintained at a height of not more than ____ inches above the ground.
10 ft
3 inches
53
BRUSH; GRASS AND VEGETATION (DIVISIONS 21 & 25)
Specimen native brush or shrubs may be retained provided they are spaced a distance equal to ____ times their diameter, but no less than ____ ft.
3 times
18 ft
54
BRUSH; GRASS AND VEGETATION (DIVISIONS 21 & 25)
All trees, shrubs, bushes and other growing vegetation shall be removed from within ____ feet of the outlet of any chimney.
10 ft
55
Vegetation outside of Mountain Fire District:
Weeds: ____ feet of clearance from structures and ____ feet from the outer edge or edges of the usable road surface of any highway, street, alley or driveway at a height of not more than three inches.
200 ft structures
10 ft roadways
(Use a F-1308 for hazard correction)
56
Vegetation outside of Mountain Fire District:
Dead trees: ____ ft clearance from structures
200 ft
(Use a F-1308 for hazard correction)
57
Vegetation outside of Mountain Fire District:
Combustible fences: Maintain all weeds and other vegetation located within ____ feet of any combustible fence at a height of not more than ____ inches
10 ft
3 inches
(Use a F-1308 for hazard correction)
58
Relocate combustible storage to provide at least ____ feet clearance around (motor/fusebox/ electrical panel).
3 ft
59
In every building other than single family dwellings, there shall be maintained at all times one unobstructed aisle or passageway which leads to each required exit and shall have a free clearance of _____ inches
44 inches
60
Panic hardware shall be installed between ____ to ____ inches above the floor. Panic hardware shall not be installed outside of these measurements.
30 inches to 44 inches
61
Panic Hardware:
Maximum effort to operate doors shall not exceed ____ pounds for exterior doors and ____ pounds for interior doors.
When fire doors are required it may be increased not to exceed ____ pounds.
-8-1/2 lbs exterior doors
-5 lbs interior doors
-Fire doors not to exceed 15lbs
(pull or push effort being applied at right angles to hinged doors)
62
Fire escape windows shall have a minimum dimension of ____ inches when open
29”
63
The awning under a fire escape drop ladder shall have a ____ by ____ inch opening in the awning under the drop ladder.
24” by 24”
64
EXIT SIGNS shall be in letters not less than ____ inches high.
6 inches
65
Every internally lighted "EXIT" sign shall be illuminated at all times by ____ lamps of at least 15 watt capacity each or two 6 watt neon type lamps
2 lamps
66
Extinguishers shall be installed on hangers, brackets or mounted in cabinets, unless the extinguishers are of the ______ type.
Wheeled
67
Extinguishers having a gross weight not exceeding 40 pounds shall be installed so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than ____ feet above the floor.
5 ft
68
Extinguishers having a gross weight GREATER than 40 pounds (except wheeled types) shall be installed so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than _____ feet above the floor.
3 1/2 ft
69
Which class of portable fire extinguishers is for fires in ordinary combustible materials including, but not limited to, wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics?
Class A
70
Which class of portable fire extinguishers is for fires which involve energized electrical equipment where the electrical nonconductivity of the extinguishing agent is of importance?
Class C
71
Which class of portable fire extinguishers is for fires in flammable or combustible liquids, oils, greases, tars, oil base paints, lacquers, and flammable gases?
Class B
72
Which class of portable fire extinguishers is for fires in combustible metals including, but not limited to, magnesium, titanium, zirconium, sodium, lithium, and potassium?
Class D
73
General Requirement For class B hazards:
Extinguishers shall be type 10BC and spaced ____ ft apart.
30 ft
74
Multipurpose extinguishers shall have a minimum ____ rating classification of each extinguisher inspected.
2A
75
Apartment Houses and Hotels are required to have one ____ class extinguisher within ____ feet horizontal travel distance on each floor of the structure
2A
75 ft (same for assembly occupancies)
76
Garden-type residential occupancies which have exits from each apartment or guest room opening directly on an open exit corridor courtyard, driveway, alley or street shall not be required to have portable fire extinguishers if:
1. Apartment houses containing ____ units or less apartments and NOT OVER TWO STORIES in height.
2. Hotels containing ____ rooms or less guest rooms and NOT OVER TWO STORIES in height.
15 units (apartment)
19 rooms (hotel)
77
Extinguishers:
Water, foam and carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguishers, any extinguishers installed on any vehicle, and dry chemical extinguishers with shells of STAINLESS STEEL or soldered BRASS shall be hydrostatically tested every ____ years
5 years
78
Extinguishers:
Nitrogen cylinders or cartridges used for inert gas storage used as an expellant for wheeled extinguishers shall be hydrostatically tested every ___ years.
10 years
79
Extinguishers:
Halon, dry powder and dry chemical with shells of brazed-brass, mild steel or aluminum shall be hydrostatically tested every ___ years.
12 years
80
FOAM EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM, WATER SPRAY SYSTEM, CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM AND FIXED WATER SPRAY SYSTEMS are tested how often?
Annually
81
Dry chemical EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM is TESTED how often?
Semi-annually
82
HALON AND CLEAN AGENT SYSTEMS TESTED HOW OFTEN?
Annually
83
An approved automatic or manually activated local fire alarm system shall be provided for:
A. Every apartment house ____ or more stories in height or containing 16 or more dwelling units. (57.122.08)
B. Every hotel ____ or more stories in height or containing 20 or more guest rooms.
3 stories for both
84
How often shall the operation of fire alarm systems in hotels and apartments be CHECKED?
At least once a month
85
How often shall FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS be tested to the satisfaction of the Chief's Regulation #4?
Annually
86
How often shall single-station smoke detectors be TESTED?
every six months or as directed by the Fire Chief
87
Single-station smoke detectors shall be installed centrally on the WALL or CEILING, in every SLEEPING ROOM and the CORRIDOR or AREA giving ACCESS to any such sleeping room.
The top of any smoke detector installed on a WALL shall be ____ to ____ inches from the ceiling
6 to 12 inches
88
When a visual inspection of a FIRE DOOR gives the inspecting member reason to believe that the system will fail to operate in an emergency, issue a F-____ notice to make the door operational.
F-340D (reg 4 test)
89
There shall be a ____ ft clearance of storage from a fire door and its OPERATING MECHANISM.
1 foot
90
A FLAMMABLE LIQUID is any liquid having a flash point below ____ degrees Fahrenheit and having a vapor pressure not exceeding 40 pounds per square inch (absolute) at 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
100 degrees
91
A COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID is a liquid having a flash point at or ABOVE _____ degrees Fahrenheit.
100 degrees
92
Flammable/combustable liquids:
Aisles required for means of egress shall be not less than ____ feet wide.
4
93
Flammable/combustable liquids:
Wall aisles at least ____ feet wide shall be provided
3 ft
94
The minimum size for HAZARDOUS MATERIALS placards is ____ inches. (NFPA 704)
10 inches
95
Lumber shall be securely and compactly piled; and in no case higher than ____ feet.
20 ft
96
Permanent lumber storage shall be separated from public streets and highways by a fence at least ___ feet high, unless storage is within a building.
6 ft
97
Lumber shall not be stored within ___ feet of any building on adjacent property or within 15 feet of an unprotected opening in any building.
10 ft
98
Night Inspections (enclosed corridor hotels, apt)
The night inspection is to check for ________.
Issue a notice with a ____ hour maximum correction time for any SEVERE violation.
-required HALLWAY LIGHTING -UNOBSTRUCTED EXITS
-OPERATIONAL FIRE ALARM systems.
24 hour
(blocked exits SHALL be corrected in your presence.)
99
When an overcrowded condition exists, have Metro notify the on-call Public Assemblage Inspector to assist with issuing F-____ and implementing Fire Prevention Bureau's Overcrowding Procedure.
F-340 E
100
An accurate smoke detector RECORD OF TESTS shall be kept by the manager of buildings containing ___ or more dwelling units
2
101
Class II standpipe outlets are normally located so that all portions of the building are within ____ feet of a nozzle attached to 100 feet of hose
30 ft
102
Buildings under construction:
Every building ___ stories or more in height shall be provided with not less than one standpipe for use during construction. The standpipe outlet shall be a ____ inch valve outlet for FD use.
6
2-1/2 inch
103
Buildings under construction:
Standpipe systems shall be extended as construction progress to within how many floors of the highest point of construction having secured decking or flooring?
Within 1 floor
104
Buildings under construction
Temporary standpipes may be provided in place of permanent systems if they are designed to furnish _____ gallons of water per minute at ____ pounds per square inch pressure with a standpipe size of not less than four inches.
500 gal
50 lb psi
105
On all sprinkler systems having more than _____ sprinklers, a local waterflow alarm shall be provided which will sound an audible signal on the premises.
20 sprinklers
106
When serving more than _____ sprinklers, automatic sprinkler systems shall be supervised by an approved central, proprietary or remote station service or a local alarm which will give an audible signal at a constantly attended location. (Aka alarm company)
100 sprinklers
107
When a fire sprinkler/standpipe system is inoperative or when returned to service, who shall be notified?
The respective Battalion and Fire station . If Bureau occupancy, notify FPB next working day.
108
Maintain at least a ____ foot access and a minimum operating clearance of ____ inches around standpipe valves
3 ft
18 inches
109
All Fire Department standpipe/sprinkler CONNECTIONS shall be properly labeled with an approved sign. Such sign shall not be less than ____ by ____ inches
8x4 inches
110
A clearance of at least ____ inches shall be maintained between indoor stored materials and lighting fixtures.
18 inches
111
When street numbers are missing or obscured issue a F-340 A,B, or C. If no compliance is obtained forward an F-338 (INTERDEPARTMENTAL REFERRAL) to ______.
Department of Public Works
112
Minimum size for all address numbers is ____ inches high by ____ inches wide
4x2 inches
113
The formula used to determine the proper size of address numbers is:
The height in inches shall be ______ of the distance in feet from the PROPERTY LINE to the STRUCTURE as seen from the street which the structure faces.
The width of the numbers shall be ____ of the height.
1/10
1/2 the height
(Minimum size numbers 4x2 inches)
114
A building which presents a serious hazard because of fire or explosion hazard, shall be posted to prohibit entry with F-_____.
Building owner shall obtain a Special Permit (F-315) BEFORE re-entering the premises.
F-339 POSTING HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS
(When posting F-339, issue a Fire/Life Safety Violation (F-340C) to the building owner to correct the hazard)
115
Exit doors shall be openable within ____ seconds
30 seconds
116
Apt and Hotels:
Building owner/Manager shall have FIRE ALARM tested every ____ days maintain and retain records. (Separate from Reg #4 requirement)
30 days
117
Apts, Hotels, Ect: Extension Cords
-No person shall use extension cords as a substitute for permanent wiring
-No person shall use extension cords other than with portable appliances or fixtures
-No person shall use extension cords when cords are extended from room to room or used to supply more current than cord’s rating
-Extension cords shall not extend ___ feet or be spliced or extended to exceed original length
12 ft
118
Apts, Hotels:
Responsible resident is required on premises with ____ apartments and hotel with ____ guest rooms
16 apt
12 hotel
119
Spare sprinkler heads:
6 heads for system with up to _____ heads
300 heads
120
Spare sprinkler heads:
12 heads for system with ____ to ____ heads.
300 to 1,000 heads
121
Spare sprinkler heads:
24 heads for system with over _____ heads
1,000 heads
122
Building Code Fire assemblies shall close automatically at ____ degrees or 50 degrees above ambient temp
165
123
The Building Inventory Program is an ongoing part of the Department's PRE-FIRE PLANNING Program.
It is DESIGNED to give BASIC INFORMATION on specific BUILDINGS which will:
A. Assist the Incident commander, Chief Officers, Firefighting Companies and Metro in handling emergency incidents.
B. Be used during Pre-Fire Training sessions.
124
Having established a list, Stations shall make a Building Inventory SHEET for each occupancy listed.
Copies of these sheets shall be maintained in the following places:
A. The Building Inventory Books of FIRST ALARM Companies
B. The Building Inventory Books of designated Battalion and Division sedans
C. The Lock Boxes in the Occupancy (FOUR copies)
125
Vol 6:
The STAIRWAY numbering system is composed of square signs at least ____ inch by ____ inch located on the wall or painted on the wall surface adjacent to the door on the stairway side.
The bottom of the sign shall be located not less than 5 feet above the floor of the stairwell landing.
Signs shall be required in all buildings 3 OR MORE STORIES in height.
12” by 12”
126
Stairway Identification
- The height of the large number(s) and/or letter(s) in the MIDDLE of the sign denoting the floor shall be a minimum of ____ inches.
-The number(s) and/or letter(s) at the TOP of the sign denoting the upper and lower terminations of the stairway shall be a minimum of 1 inch.
5 inches
127
Officers in the Bureau of Emergency Services or the Fire Prevention Bureau may initiate transfers of inspection responsibility. This transfer may be completed upon agreement by the responsible officers.
Also initiate an F-____, if, during a pre-fire planning inspection, it is discovered that the occupancy should be a fire station inspection responsibility
F-44
128
When engaging in fire prevention activities, make the following pre-arrangements before leaving quarters:
A. Determine the area to be inspected.
B. Assemble appropriate fire prevention materials.
C. Review files and determine if any re-inspections are to be made on previously served notices.
D. Make arrangements for any necessary personal contacts.
E. Check your appearance. You are the Fire Department in the eyes of the citizen
129
In Group A Occupancies panic hardware may be omitted from the main exit when the main exit consists of a single door.
A key locking device may be used in lieu of panic hardware, provided there is a readily visible metallic sign adjacent to the doorway stating:
"THIS DOOR MUST REMAIN UNLOCKED WHENEVER THE PUBLIC IS PRESENT"
130
Commercial Occupancies
No storage in basement unless ________.
Sprinklered
131
COMBINATION - DRY STANDPIPES
Minimum of _____ clearance around INLET and OUTLETS.
3 ft
132
Pre-Fire Planning
Pre-fire planning activities will consist of pre-fire planning INSPECTIONS and pre-fire planning SURVEYS of "General" and "Fire Prevention Bureau Occupancies"
Pre-fire planning ______ shall consist of a detailed analysis and evaluation of potential fire fighting conditions present in a given occupancy location.
surveys
Pre-fire planning surveys will be conducted within the stations FIRST ALARM district. These surveys will include the following:
-chalk talk
-walk throughs
-review of FPOS occupancy records
-study of drawings found in Building Inventory File
133
Pre-fire Planning “Inspections” shall include the following:
1. Review occupancy records.
2. Study building construction and occupancy.
3. Consider unusual fire or safety hazards.
4. Evaluate fire load, storage, exposures, exits, and water supply.
5. Consider Fire Department accessibility.
6. Discuss pertinent items with members of company.
134
Pre-fire Planning “Surveys” shall include the following:
1. Review pertinent occupancy records.
2. Determine the first and greater alarm response to the occupancy.
3. Determine response routes and water supply.
4. Diagram the occupancy, exposures, hydrants, etc., on the chalkboard and discuss pertinent items to observe during the walk-through tour.
5. Conduct a walk-through tour of the given occupancy.
6. Discuss the hazards found during the tour.
7. Formulate and discuss plans for fighting fires in the occupancy.
8. Evaluate the first alarm response. If a change is indicated, request change on a F-225 letterhead.
135
Building Inventory Instructions
Numbering signs for enclosed stairways are required in all buildings that are?
3 or more stories in height
136
Field Operations Book. OVERCROWDING:
When an overcrowding of an occupancy exists, what resources shall be requested through MFC?
a. Battalion Chief - For command, authority, coordination, and liaison.
b. Engine/Task Force - For assistance in counting people out with TWO PERSONNEL PER EXIT when possible, or crowd control, if necessary. At least one fully staffed resource is necessary.
c. LAPD - For crowd control and specialized legal authority
d. Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety Inspectors (Public Assemblage Unit).
137
__________ inspections are the minimum LAFD standards of acceptance.
Thorough and constructive Inspections
(Conversations during inspections should be confined to EDUCATIONAL and CONSTRUCTIVE comments.)
138
The purpose of the Station Fire Prevention Program is to ___________.
Obtain COMPLETE COVERAGE of the City
139
All matters relating to fire prevention at the STATION level are under the direct supervision of the LINE OFFICERS concerned.
When conditions are found which require SPECIAL information, TECHNICAL knowledge, or change, it is the responsibility of the LINE OFFICERS to secure the necessary information from?
The Manual of Operation
140
Station Commanders will govern their inspection activities by the CONDITIONS which exist in __________.
their fire prevention districts.
141
Modified inspection cycles for general occupancies will be either an annual or a three-year inspection cycle based on ___________.
the number of exits required.
142
What is the purpose of the Inspection Categories
(Notice Differences…. Especially the enclosed corridors 3-5 stories)
143
When any fire protective construction does not meet the minimum fire safety requirements, it shall be restored to its original condition, or made to conform to the regulations of the Building Code.
If violations or problems are encountered, Notify Building and Safety with an F-_____.
F-338 INTERDEPARTMENTAL REFERRAL
144
Brush Clearance
The purpose in cutting the brush to 3 inches above the ground is to ___________.
leave the root structure undisturbed.
145
The Chief may prohibit OPEN BURNING and SMOKING in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone when it would present an extraordinary fire or life hazard. Such districts shall be posted by suitable SIGNS.
Affected fire companies shall survey their districts to see if there is a need for additional signs or replacement/repair of existing signs. Company Commanders will TELEPHONE _______ for sign issues.
Dept of Transportation
146
Use a F-_____ for hazard correction of violations concerning hazardous vegetation outside the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone or Fire Buffer Zone.
F-1308 BRUSH CLEARANCE NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE
147
Brush Clearance
If a large plant of at least _____ feet in HEIGHT does not constitute an undue fire hazard and is trimmed up at least _____ feet from the ground, it may be desirable to consider it a TREE and retain it in the interests of EROSION CONTROL.
10 FT
5 FT
148
A PERMIT is required for new installations of DIP TANKS over five square feet or _____ gallons in capacity when used to contain hazardous materials or combustible liquids.
If the tank is 20 gallon OR LESS capacity, it must not be maintained on combustible flooring UNLESS the floor surface is protected in all directions for a distance of _____ feet with noncombustible material.
150 gal
5 ft
149
When an F-340 notice is issued to condemn the use of any appliance, device, equipment, system or material, a ________ shall be ATTACHED to the ITEM.
F-336 CONDEMNATION TAG
150
Station Commanders shall survey their districts and establish a list of occupancies TO BE INCLUDED in the Building Inventory program.
What is the criteria for including a building?
Occupancies that present a GREATER-THAN-USUAL fire or life hazard, due to the construction features or nature of the occupancy.
(The List shall be submitted for the approval of ALL THREE BATTALION COMMANDERS)
151
Building Inventory Plan
What items are required in the Fire Department Lock box?
-TWO Stairwell Keys
-ONE Elevator Key
-FOUR Unplasticized copies of the Building Inventory plan
152
Hazardous refuse (trash) shall be stored as follows:
1. In approved noncombustible containers or bins equipped with tightly fitting covers.
2. In approved noncombustible outdoor storage bins located a minimum of _____ feet from any building or building opening.
10 ft
(Approved noncombustible storage bins may be located ADJACENT to a minimum ONE-HOUR wall and a minimum of 10 FEET from any building OPENING.)
153
Night Inspections
For any severe violation jeopardizing the occupants of the building or premises, issue a notice with a ______ maximum correction time
24 hour
154
The storage of flammable liquids in BASEMENTS is _________.
strictly prohibited.
(Exception: A maximum of 60 gallons of Class II combustible liquid, 120 gallons of Class IIIA combustible liquid and 180 gallons of Class IIIB may be stored in basements with a SPECIAL PERMIT, provided the basement has an approved automatic SPRINKLER SYSTEM for that type of hazard)
155
Brush
_________ Commanders shall survey their districts and establish a list of locations to be included in the Brush Inventory Program.
It is anticipated that _____ days is adequate time for an individual assignment to complete the Brush Inventory.
Battalion
60
156
Brush
Station Commanders shall review their Brush districts during the months of _____ through ______ and conduct pre-fire inspections for the purpose of:
A. Updating written and plan sheet information.
B. Making recommendations to Battalion Commanders for the addition or deletion of locations to the Brush Inventory Survey List.
May through July
157
Persons complaining of abandoned vehicles creating a public nuisance for OTHER THAN fire hazardous reasons shall be referred to the __________.
For the REMOVAL of abandoned vehicles, contact __________.
Department of Building and Safety, Abandoned Vehicle Section.
Department of Transportation
158
Inside Storage
Pallet piles shall be stored no higher than _____ feet.
six
159
Size of outside piles shall be not over ______ feet in height and limited to 1500 square feet in area.
Distance of piles from any structural opening shall be a minimum of _____ feet.
15 (both answers)
160
All automatic sprinkler heads must be replaced when painted, corroded, damaged, loaded with foreign materials or when the AGE of the head reaches _____ years old.
Fifty years old
