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Week 3 Flashcards

0
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Why Is The Engine Also Called A Triple?

A

Because It Has A Water Tank, A Pump, And Hose

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What Is A Nick Name For The Engine?

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A Triple

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2
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How Many Stations Have An Engine?

A

All Stations

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3
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How Much Water Does The Engine’s Water Tank Hold?

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500 Gallons

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4
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How Many Members Are On The Engine?

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4

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5
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What Members Are On The Engine?

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Engineer, Captain 1, Hydrant Member, And Nozzle Member

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6
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Where Does Each Member Sit On The Engine?

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Engineer Sits On Driver Seat, Captain 1 Rides Shotgun, Hydrant Member Sits Behind The Engineer, And Nozzle Member Sits Behind Captain 1

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7
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What Does The Truck Carry?

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Ground Ladders, No Water, 100ft Ariel Ladder, And Specialized Tools Used For Rescues, Ventilation, Forcible Entry, Salvage, And Overhaul

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How Many Members Are On The Truck?

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5

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9
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What Members Are On The Truck?

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A/O, Captain 2, Top Member, Inside Member, And Tiller

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Where Does Each Member Sit On The Truck?

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A/O Is In Driver Seat, Captain 2 Rides Shotgun, Top Member Sits Behind The A/O, Inside Member Sits Behind Captain 2, And Tiller Sits In The Very Back

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11
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Which Stations Have A Truck Going On Calls By It Self?

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Only Fire Station 9

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12
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What Is A Light Force?

A

A Truck With A 200 Series Engine Called A Pump

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13
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How Many Members Are On light Force?

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6

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15
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Where Does Each Member Sit On Light Force?

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Same As The Truck Seating Chart Except The Inside Member Is Sent To The Pump To Ride Shotgun Next To The Engineer

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16
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What Members Are On The Light Force?

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Engineer, Inside Member, A/O, Captain 2, Top Member, And Tiller

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17
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What Is A Task Force?

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An Engine With A Light Force

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18
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What Does USAR Stand For?

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Urban Search And Rescue

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19
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On What Occasions Is A USAR Called On A Run?

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Trench Rescues, Low Angle Rescues, Over The Side Rescues, And Building Collapse

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20
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Which Stations Have A USAR?

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FS 3, 5, 27, 41, 88, And 89

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21
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What Does A USAR Carry?

A

Tools And Equipment Not Carried On A Truck

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22
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Where Is The Only Staffed USAR?

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FS 88

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23
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What Else Can A USAR Be Used As?

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As A RIC Team

24
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HAZMAT Is Used For What?

A

To Handle Toxic Substances Or Dangerous Chemicals

25
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Which Stations Have A HAZMAT Team?

A

FS 21, 48, 87, And 95

26
Q

How Many Fire Boats Are There In The LAFD?

A

5

27
Q

Where Is Each Boat Located?

A

Boat 1: FS 111
Boat 2: FS 112
Boat 3 & 4: FS 49
Boat 5: FS 110

28
Q

What Are The Boats Used For?

A

Boat And Waft Fires That Happen On Waterfronts, Sinking Vessels, And Body Recovery

29
Q

What’s Significant About Boat 2?

A

It Is The Second Largest Boat In The Nation

30
Q

How Much Water Does A Fireboat Pump At A Time?

A

16000 Gallons Of Water

31
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How Many Helicopters Are In The LAFD?

A

6

32
Q

Where Are All The Helicopters Located?

A

FS 114 Air Ops

33
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What Are The Helicopters Used For?

A

Fighting Brush Fires, Air Ambulance And Hoist Rescue

34
Q

How Many Members Does The Helicopter Have?

A

2 Pilots At All Times Who Are Sworn Firefighters

35
Q

What Is A Crash Rig Used For?

A

Fights Aircraft Fires

36
Q

What Is The Crash Rig Also Known As?

A

Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Apparatus (ARFF)

37
Q

What Stations Have Crash Rigs?

A

FS 80 (LAX) And 114 Van Nuys Airport

38
Q

What Does The Crash Rig Carry?

A

3000-4000 Gallons Of Water, 500 Gallons Of AFFF Foam, And Wagon Battery That Pumps 1700 Gallons Per Minute

39
Q

What Is Arson?

A

Investigators Who Investigate Intentional Fires Or Major Emergency Fires

40
Q

Who Does Arson Work With?

A

LAPD

41
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What Can Arson Do?

A

Testify Civil And Criminal Court, Make Arrests, And Can Carry Gun And Cuffs

42
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What Is Swift Water Used For?

A

To Rescue People Trapped In Rushing Water, Flash Floods, And River Rescues

43
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What Dies Swift Water Use?

A

Boats, Jet Skies, And Specialized Floating Devices

44
Q

Which Stations Have Swift Water?

A

FS 44, 86, And 88

45
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How Many Water Tenders Does The LAFD Have?

A

2

46
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Which Stations Have Water Tenders?

A

FS 88 And 77

47
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How Much Water Does Each Water Tender Carry?

A

2500 Gallons

48
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What Station Has A Dozer?

A

FS 88

49
Q

What Are The Dozers Used For?

A

Brush Fires, Big Scrap Yard Fires That Need To Be Overhauled, And Large Buildings That Collapsed

50
Q

What Are Foam Tenders For?

A

Suppress Fire That Is Resistant To Traditional Water Based Operations

51
Q

Which Stations Have Foam Tenders?

A

FS 100, 60, 36, And 17

52
Q

What Do Foam Tenders Carry?

A

Class A And Class B Foam

53
Q

What Is A Heavy Rescue?

A

A Huge Tow-Truck

54
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What Is A Heavy Rescue Used For?

A

To Lift Anything Tremendously Heavy

55
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What Station Has A Heavy Rescue?

A

FS 56 In Silver Lake

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