VOLUME I Flashcards
Numbering Strike Teams, Tactical Task Forces and Medical Task Forces will depend on what?
WHO initiates the formation of the strike teams
What is Phase III Recall?
Shift Recall - Shall coincide with Phase III of the Maximum Committment Plan: 72 to 100 companies and/or 26 to 39 rescues committed to a major emergency
It is the duty of commanders at all levels to go available when?
At earliest practical time
Before leaving the fire scene, whose responsibility is it to take an inventory to determine that their equipment is complete?
Company Commanders
When may recall be initiated?
When in the opinion of the Metro Section Commander the shortage of staffed fire and/or EMS resources has become or is anticipated to become critical
No parking, one side parking allowed on same side of roadways as the fire hydrant on roadways ________
20’ to 28’
On NFPA 704 placards, how is the severity of each category indicated?
On a scale of 0-4, with 4 being the highest hazard
What channel should an EMS size-up be given on?
TAC 10
What happens at a Task Force with 5 members?
Run as either a Light Force or Engine. Metro, Battalion and Division notified. 200 series engine may run with engine for 2-piece component
Who is responsible for the aircraft?
The pilot
How shall the journal be stored?
The Journal shall be secured and not left unattended on desks or tables at any time
Move ups are non-emergency unless directed by Metro. When Metro directs a company to move up emergency, what shall that company do?
Responding company shall change to nonemergency when entering the designated first in district
When problems with hydrants are experienced, Company Commanders shall cause the pump operators who experienced the incident to do what?
F-225 to Bureau Commander through channels with date and time, hydrant location and a brief description of the condition encountered
What does a brush dispatch consist of?
One Task Force, four Engines, two Helicopters and two Battalion Chiefs
Who is dispatched to an emergency BLS run?
Closest BLS resource
At the scene of a flammable liquid spill or a broken gas or oil line in the Harbor area, what shall be done if the liquid has entered a storm drain that terminates in the Harbor waters?
An “oil boom” shall be placed at the drain outlet to limit the spread of the liquid upon the waters of the Harbor
What shall the Arson/Counter Terrorism Section be referred to in radio messages?
A-Unit
What is a Category C assignment?
Not less than four fire companies, including not less than three engine companies and one truck (This is a special assignment)
No parking allowed, on both sides of street or Fire Lane on roadways ______
less than 20’
When does Metro give updates on the incident clock?
Every 10 minutes until the incident is declared under control or a knock down is declared
At incidents where a Sig-Alert has been issued, what shall the highest ranking officer do at the termination of the incident?
Cancel it
Examples of street closures that would warrant a Sig-Alert would be emergency incidents greater than how long?
30 minutes
When shall all necessary information for completing the Field Incident Report, F-902, be obtained?
It shall be obtained at the scene of the field incident
Members shall not make any connection to a fire hydrant in order to supply any piping other than:
- A sprinkler system
- A standpipe
- A refrigerant diffusing system
- Any other system designed and intended for firefighting purposes
Upon return to quarters, the Company Commander of companies which have lost or found equipment shall notify who?
Their Battalion Commander and be guided by the Battalion Commander’s instructions
When Metro forms Strike Teams, Tactical Task Forces or Medical Task Forces, they will use the number sequence between _____.
1000 and 1030
During a tactical alert, how should companies alter their response routes?
They shall consider alternate response routes when responding to known trouble areas to avoid establishing a response pattern that can be anticipated
The first unit on scene shall do what?
Give a comprehensive and descriptive size up
What are Tactical Channels used for?
Used for tactical communication between companies and the Incident Commander, or between companies and Division/Group Supervisors
What are the four service statements of the LAFD?
1) To residents: highest quality of Service and Responsiveness
2) To fire department: full commitment, dedication and teamwork
3) To each other: work environment characterized by Trust and Respect for the individual with open and honest communication
4) To ourselves: personal and professional growth
Who supervises the Recall process?
Supervised by Recall Coordinator and assisted by Recall Staff
What shall be used in placing apparatus at fires?
Good judgement
When is the only time that fire debris may be thrown from heights?
Only when it is essential in the extinguishment of the fire
Permission must be obtained by who in order to attach to a piping system other that those permitted for firerfighting purposes?
Permission must be secured from a Chief Officer
If nothing is showing, the remained of the assignment shall do what?
Shall continue nonemergency unless requested by the on-scene officer
At any emergency where combustible gases are present or suspected of being present, the Incident Commander may obtain combustible gas indicators by contacting who?
Metro
During Emergency incidents, unusually low hydrant pressure, with respect to normal pressure, shall be promptly reported to the IC. The IC shall make immediate verbal notification to who?
Hydrant and Access Unit through Metro. If the Hydrants and Access Unit cannot be contacted, Metro shall notify DWP
During a Tactical Alerts, who should Metro notify of any vacated fire stations?
LAPD, so they can provide necessary security
When shall the officer in charge be notified when oil, gasoline or repairs are required at an emergency?
Notified as much in advance as practical
How shall apparatus turned back by radio while responding to an alarm transition from emergency to nonemergency?
In an inconspicuous manner
On NFPA 704 placards, how is the severity of each category indicated?
On a scale of 0-4, with 4 being the highest hazard
Who must approve the closure of BLS or ALS Rescues to staff Fire Companies?
Division Commander
Under the State Mutual Aid System, Los Angeles City has been assigned a block of designation number from _____ through _____.
1000 through 1074
Strike Teams, Tactical Task Forces, and Medical Task Forces are identified using what?
The State Master Mutual Aid numbering system
How may a Special Notices be transmitted?
Primarily by the LAFD Information Portal or via Metro utilizing the Teletype System (4 bells)
In times of, or areas of civil unrest, routes should ______________.
be varied to minimize the possibility of problems
Whose responsible for the completion of the Field Incident Report, F-902?
Incident Commander
What is the Mission Statement of the LAFD?
Preserve life and property, promote public safety and foster economic growth through leadership, management and actions as an all-risk life safety response provider
What is a First Alarm Assignment?
- Up to and including six companies
- All companies included in the Initial Assignment when the Initial Assignment exceeds six companies due to the inclusion of one or more Task Forces or Squads
- Up to and including four companies working on a “brush dispatch”
Fire investigations are initiated to determine what?
The cause of the fire
How many volumes does the Manual of Operations consist of?
6
When human need exists as the result of fire, building collapses, flooding, etc., the Incident Commander shall notify who?
Shall notify Metro immediately
If possible, what shall be used to extinguish fires in US mail boxes?
CO2 or dry chem extinguishers
When a single incident occurs requiring the need to establish Strike Teams, Tactical Task Forces or Medical Task Forces at the scene of the incident, the IC shall use a number sequence starting with ____.
1031
When shall the F-902S be completed?
For all field incidents by each company responding or moving-up as the result of a field incident
What is the purpose of Rehab Utility vehicles?
These vehicles provide food and beverages at emergency and nonemergency events
If a helicopter rescue with utilize the litter, what should the member who request the helicopter do?
Request the helicopter hoist
Who us trained to use chlorine emergency repair kits?
FPB HazMat Specialist and personnel assigned to HazMat companies
What is an Information Bulletin? How long shall it be retained?
A bulletin issued to all members and/or the public containing general information. Need not be retained
Who is the “head of the Department”?
Board of Fire Commisioners
Members recalled shall supply their place of assignment with what information?
- Name
- Time recalled
- Time released
- Recall assignment
Metro shall have the authority to dispatch what resources to a structure fire outside the City?
Four engines, two trucks and one Battalion Chief
When shall an EPCR be initiated and completed?
By any resource when patient contact is established and/or patient care is rendererd
At the scene of a flammable liquid spill or a broken gas or oil line in the Harbor area, what shall be done if the liquid has entered a storm drain that terminates in the Harbor waters?
An “oil boom” shall be placed at the drain outlet to limit the spread of the liquid upon the waters of the Harbor
What are the two types of civilian acknowledgements from the Department?
1) Letter of Appreciation: no personal life-risk is involved
2) Special Commendation: an act of rescue involving considerable personal risk
When responding to emergencies, no apparatus, with the exception of the chiefs’ apparatus, shall overtake and pass another unless the apparatus being passed is:
- Delayed or disabled
- Moving at a reduced speed due to terrain or type of apparatus
- Giving way in order to alter the response sequence as to obtain optimum approach and apparatus placement at an emergency
TRUE OR FALSE: Members shall not smoke while on or in any Department apparatus.
TRUE
What is Reference Material?
Published by the LAFD and other agencies to explain the “why” of procedures established in the Manual of Operations
Who has the authority to split companies as needed?
Metro
When the stability of quarters is in jeopardy, an official inspection shall be done by who?
A qualified member of the Department of General Services or the Department if Building and Safety
What shall be requested when hose lines “in use” are driven over by unauthorized vehicles?
Police action
What is Phase II Recall?
Limited Recall - Shall coincide with Resource Deployment contained in the Maximum Commitment Plan: 41 to 71 companies and/or 20 to 25 rescues committed to a major emergency
During an Emergency Incident, when shall Metro be notified immediately?
- Whenever a “Firefighter Emergency” is declared
- When the emergency is some distance from the dispatched incident
- When a company responding to or returning from an alarm or proceeding to any destination, encounters an emergency en route and no other FD apparatus is present
- When apparatus responding to an alarm is unable to reach its destination
- When returning to quarters from an alarm, or when arriving at other quarters on a move-up
- Any emergency involving a school buss where PD does not respond
When is the only time while driving emergency that the apparatus or first apparatus of a convoy does not need to stop at red lights and stop signs?
At intersections controlled by a Traffic Officer
When shall apparatus headlights be burning?
During all emergency responses regardless of the time of day
What are the 4 categories on a NFPA 704 placard?
1) Blue for health hazard
2) Red for flammability hazard
3) Yellow for reactivity
4) White for addition information
Metro should be contacted with an ongoing size up when:
- Conditions change from initial size-up
- To notify Metro of which companies will be held on scene and for what time period they will be holding companies on scene
What happens at a Task Force with 4 members?
Run engine only. Metro, Battalion and Division notified
What happens if staffing on a 5 member Light Force is reduced to 4?
The Light Force members shall staff the 200 series engine
Who has the primary responsibility for determining the most probable cause of a fire?
Incident Commanderr
What are the three focuses of the Department?
1) Responding rapidly to emergencies
2) Providing appropriate intervention
3) Providing community education
What is a Major Emergency?
Exists when more than 15 companies are dispatched
At the scene of an emergency involving the immediate need to remove hazardous waste (imminent danger to life and property, freeway spill, etc.) the following priorities will be followed in securing the services of a State-approved hazardous waste hauler:
- Request owner or responsible agent to request services
- Have other Government agency request hazardous waste hauler
- Request Metro to order services of hazardous waste hauler
How will a Strike Team made up of a combination of resources from Area “A” be numbered? (Santa Monica, Culver City, Beverly Hills, LA City)
Will be numbered 1075 through 1099
Who shall Metro notify when informed of a fire in a mail box?
Notify Postal Authorities
No attempt should be made by the Fire Department to reactivate an inoperative fire alarm system, if it entails more than:
- Replacing a glass in a break glass station
- Operating a reset button on the control panel
What should an EMS size-up consist of?
- Address/approach
- Age/gender
- Chief complaint/level of distress
- Continue emergency or nonemergency
- Equipment needed
What is a suspicious fire?
Is one where circumstances and logic indicate an incendiary fire, and/or accidental cause cannot be eliminated
Where is the primary recall site?
Metro Day Unit
When shall exterior standpipes. e used when practical?
On fires above the third floor
TRUE OR FALSE: Members shall not smoke while on or in any Department apparatus.
TRUE
How shall Department manuals be identified?
Inside of the front cover by application of a gummed label with the Departments subdivision title printed in ink
What shall Fire Suppression personnel do at any incident involving operation of a private fire alarm system?
A thorough search shall be made to make certain that no fire exists
What shall constitute Officers submitting a F-225 report of harassment to the Commander of Arson/Counter Terrorism Section?
- Bombardment by missiles capable of injury/damage to equipment
- Discharge of firearms
- Belligerent action to personnel or apparatus resulting in injury or damage
- Flagrant physical contact or obstruction of members carrying out their duties
What are the three types of chlorine repair kits?
1) Type A for 100 and 150-pound containers
2) Type B for one-ton containers
3) Type C for tank cars and tank trucks
During a Tactical Alert, helicopter operations should be limited to what?
Operations outside of the affected areas. Helicopter shall remain one mile outside of area(s) of civil unrest
Before leaving the fire scene, whose responsibility is it to take an inventory to determine that their equipment is complete?
Company Commanders
What is an Incident Commander?
Fire terminology for the officer in charge of an incident
What is an initial assignment?
The company or companies originally dispatched to an incident
What is the Board of Fire Commisioners?
A civilian Board, consisting of five members, each appointed for five-year terms
A full assignment or additional resources shall be dispatched by Metro to automatic alarms under what four circumstances?
1) If more than one automatic device is activated at the same address
2) A second source of alarm
3) Confirmation of an actual incident is received
4) Any responding officer may request additional resources as directed
What is a “Tactical Alert”?
A state of preparedness necessary to cope with civil disturbances or natural/man-made disasters
Where practical, fire pumps shall be carried _____.
wet
When is backfiring used?
Only in extreme emergencies
What should radio communication with LAX and Van Nuys Airport Control Towers be used for?
For the purpose of instruction and information pertaining to the location and safest means of approach to an emergency on the field
What are the 4 categories on a NFPA 704 placard?
1) Blue for health hazard
2) Red for flammability hazard
3) Yellow for reactivity
4) White for addition information
On freeways, if necessary, warning lights may be continued for the traffic approaching the blocked lanes, but lights which can be seen by the opposing traffic shall be either ___ or ___.
shielded, turned off
Fireboats can be taken out of service and their personnel used to staff land companies at whose discretion?
The Fire Chief or Deputy Department Commander. A minimum of one large and two small boats shall remain in service
How are Special Orders distributed?
Via the LAFD Information Portal
Safety at emergencies is the responsibility of whom?
All members
How many members is a fully staffed Task Force?
10 personnel
When shall exterior standpipes be used when practical?
On fires above the third floor
How shall companies protect apparatus and equipment during a Tactical Response?
- All tools and equipment normally carried in an exposed position shall be relocated in compartments or placed out of sight where possible
- Equipment that cannot be concealed shall be removed from apparatus and stored in quarters
- No apparatus shall be left unattended outside of quarters (EXCEPTION: Sedans and rescues shall be locked when unattended
What is the Incident Command Channel used for?
Used for communications between the Incident Commander and Branch Directors and Division/Group Supervisors
What is Phase IV Recall?
Department Wide Recall - Shall coincide with Phase IV of the Maximum Commitment Plan : more than 100 companies or 39 rescue ambulances committed to a major emergency
What is an Administration Bulletin? How long is it retained?
A bulletin issued to all members. It shall be retained until usefullness has passed
Why is it not desirable for members of this Department to shut off ruptured oil or gasoline lines?
Valves shut off under pressure may cause a line to break in another place
What are the three modes of operations for a structure fire?
- Investigative Mode
- Offensive Mode
- Defensive Mode
A Battalion Chief shall be dispatched as a Safety Officer when more than how many companies are dispatched to an emergency?
More than 10 companies
When does the incident clock start?
Metro will start an incident clock when the first dispatched unit arrives on scene of a structure fire or other incident that appears to be time sensitive or dangerous
What happens if staffing on a 9 member Task Force is reduced to 8?
The Task Force then becomes a Light Force or two Engine Companies
When a company responds to a flammable liquid spill, what shall be their primary concern?
The fire hazard
What are the unusual incidents that Metro shall be notified by the Incident Commander in order to properly notify outside agencies?
- Any response involving Natural Gas
- Large scale incidents involving chemicals and/or gases
- Explosions
- Emergencies involving liquefied flammable gas
- Emergencies involving or indicating ruptured oil or gasoline lines
- Incident involves a spill
- Involved US mail
- Any fatality where the Fire Department is working
- When utilities have been shut off to a building
- Serious industrial injury, illness or death of a victim other than a traffic accident (hospitalization for a period greater than 24 hours or when employee loses and member or the body or disfigurement)
- When debris is left on public street and presents a hazard to the public
- Fire occurs in a City Housing Authority Project
- When building or property cannot be properly secured
- Incident involves animals and the Incident Commander needs assistance with them
- Radioactive material is present
- Any notification of outside agency
- Injury involving well-known celebrity, elected official, etc.
- When Incident Commander warrants notifying Fire Chief or Deputy Department Commander
When Strike Teams are formed by Metro and deployed inside the city, who is uncharge of maintaining the Strike Teams status on their MDC?
The officer in charge. A Battalion Chief is normally the officer in charge
What is a Strike Team?
A Strike Team is a specified combination of fire suppression resources and a leader (5 engines and a B/C)
At the scene of a flammable liquid spill or a broken gas or oil line in the Harbor area, what shall the Incident Commander request to pick up flammable liquid from the streets?
Vacuum trucks
TRUE OR FALSE: Use the entire journal, first page through last page.
TRUE
What equipment is installed in each Command Post apparatus?
- Individual radio stations with Department and ham radio equipment
- Fax machine
- Copy machine
- Cellular telephone
- Command post equipment
- Meetings and plans area
During a Tactical Alert, what items shall be worn by members riding in open-cab apparatus and jump seats of enclosed apparatus?
- Goggles or breathing apparatus face piece
- Helmet
- Full turnouts
- Body Armor
- *Members riding in the cab area of enclosed apparatus, with windows closed are exempt
LTI and ALF Apparatus using the Akron 1495 Ladder Pipe Assembly:
- 1000 GPM: Using the 2” straight tip or the Akron Brass Turbo Master Spray Nozzle (350 to 1000 GPM)
- 1-3/4” Straight Tip (800 GPM) - shall be carried attached but may be changed at the scene or emergencies depending on primary use of the heavy stream
What do Special Orders contain?
May contain policy, directives or procedures previously issued in Weekly bulletin, or may be the initial distribution of material to be included in the Manual of Operations
All commercial and/or industrial properties that exceed how many square feet will warrant the dispatch of a Category B assignment?
- More than 15,000 square feet under one roof, on two floors
- More than 10,000 square feet under one roof on one floor
When practical, emergency resources responding to a rescue call should avoid _____________.
Sounding the siren in the immediate vicinity of the rescue call
How will the feeding of personnel take place in affected zones during a Tactical Alert?
Department is currently under contract with city vendors that stipulates quality meals to be prepared and delivered on short notice
The Manual of Operations shall supersede everything except:
1) Rules and Regs
2) Amendments issued in Weekly Bulletins
3) Special Notices
When may Task Force Commanders alter the normal sequence of apparatus?
To provide optimum approach and apparatus placement
While FAA Regulation No 91.91 is in effect, no unauthorized aircraft will be allowed in the area except:
The Incident Commander may permit aircraft used by news media to enter the restricted air space, providing air attack operations are not in progress
Whose responsibility is it to see that all Companies located in the vicinity of a housed foam carrier apparatus are trained to operate the equipment?
Battalion Commander
Who shall off-duty members identify themselves to at an incident where they wish to volunteer their assistance?
Incident Commander
The term Task Force will be used to designate what combination of personnel with apparatus?
- Aerial Ladder Truck and two engines with minimum staffing of 9
- Aerial Ladder Truck plus one engine with minimum staffing of 9
When reserve apparatus are activated to augment the first line apparatus, they shall utilize whose apparatus identification numbers?
Identified by its reserve apparatus identification numbers
What is an Involved Area at an emergency when an evacuation is anticipated or in process?
The geographical area surrounding an incident. The boundaries of the involved area are to be prescribed
What shall any member receiving a complaint of theft or loss of valuables or damage to property as the scene of an emergency do?
Report it to that members commanding officer without delay, who will then report it to the Incident Commander. If the complaint cannot be cleared at this level, the Incident Commander shall immediately notify the Bureau Commander through channels or during other than normal business hours, the Division Commander
When will an EMS District Captain be dispatched to emergencies?
When 3 or more rescue ambulances are assigned to a single incident, and when 2 or more paramedic rescue ambulances are assigned to a single incident
What forms of communication shall happen during Tactical Alerts?
- A radio watch shall be maintained
- Business telephone calls shall be limited to necessary business calls of short durations
- Consideration should be given to monitoring LAPD radios and Division Channels
Who delineates the parameters of a given area of civil unrest during a Tactical Alert?
LAPD
Decisions of Task Force sequence shall be agreed upon by the Station Task Force Commanders of all platoons and have the approval of wo?
The Battalion Commanders
Who has the authority to veto any proposed helicopter operation which would be unsafe?
The pilot
How are engine companies split?
Staff each engine apparatus with four members by first using the truck company members and later by detailed members as arranged by the Battalion Commander
What is an Other Known Cause Fire?
Is one caused by chance, natural causes, by design or mechanical failure/malfunction, or by the non-intentional act of a human being
Who manages all saved information from the library?
Administrative Services Bureau, Management Information Section and the Planning Section