Week 3 Flashcards
Why Is The Engine Also Called A Triple?
Because It Has A Water Tank, A Pump, And Hose
What Is A Nick Name For The Engine?
A Triple
How Many Stations Have An Engine?
All Stations
How Much Water Does The Engine’s Water Tank Hold?
500 Gallons
How Many Members Are On The Engine?
4
What Members Are On The Engine?
Engineer, Captain 1, Hydrant Member, And Nozzle Member
Where Does Each Member Sit On The Engine?
Engineer Sits On Driver Seat, Captain 1 Rides Shotgun, Hydrant Member Sits Behind The Engineer, And Nozzle Member Sits Behind Captain 1
What Does The Truck Carry?
Ground Ladders, No Water, 100ft Ariel Ladder, And Specialized Tools Used For Rescues, Ventilation, Forcible Entry, Salvage, And Overhaul
How Many Members Are On The Truck?
5
What Members Are On The Truck?
A/O, Captain 2, Top Member, Inside Member, And Tiller
Where Does Each Member Sit On The Truck?
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
Which Stations Have A Truck Going On Calls By It Self?
Only Fire Station 9
What Is A Light Force?
A Truck With A 200 Series Engine Called A Pump
How Many Members Are On light Force?
6
Where Does Each Member Sit On Light Force?
Same As The Truck Seating Chart Except The Inside Member Is Sent To The Pump To Ride Shotgun Next To The Engineer
What Members Are On The Light Force?
Engineer, Inside Member, A/O, Captain 2, Top Member, And Tiller
What Is A Task Force?
An Engine With A Light Force
What Does USAR Stand For?
Urban Search And Rescue
On What Occasions Is A USAR Called On A Run?
Trench Rescues, Low Angle Rescues, Over The Side Rescues, And Building Collapse
Which Stations Have A USAR?
FS 3, 5, 27, 41, 88, And 89
What Does A USAR Carry?
Tools And Equipment Not Carried On A Truck
Where Is The Only Staffed USAR?
FS 88
What Else Can A USAR Be Used As?
As A RIC Team
HAZMAT Is Used For What?
To Handle Toxic Substances Or Dangerous Chemicals
Which Stations Have A HAZMAT Team?
FS 21, 48, 87, And 95
How Many Fire Boats Are There In The LAFD?
5
Where Is Each Boat Located?
Boat 1: FS 111
Boat 2: FS 112
Boat 3 & 4: FS 49
Boat 5: FS 110
What Are The Boats Used For?
Boat And Waft Fires That Happen On Waterfronts, Sinking Vessels, And Body Recovery
What’s Significant About Boat 2?
It Is The Second Largest Boat In The Nation
How Much Water Does A Fireboat Pump At A Time?
16000 Gallons Of Water
How Many Helicopters Are In The LAFD?
6
Where Are All The Helicopters Located?
FS 114 Air Ops
What Are The Helicopters Used For?
Fighting Brush Fires, Air Ambulance And Hoist Rescue
How Many Members Does The Helicopter Have?
2 Pilots At All Times Who Are Sworn Firefighters
What Is A Crash Rig Used For?
Fights Aircraft Fires
What Is The Crash Rig Also Known As?
Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Apparatus (ARFF)
What Stations Have Crash Rigs?
FS 80 (LAX) And 114 Van Nuys Airport
What Does The Crash Rig Carry?
3000-4000 Gallons Of Water, 500 Gallons Of AFFF Foam, And Wagon Battery That Pumps 1700 Gallons Per Minute
What Is Arson?
Investigators Who Investigate Intentional Fires Or Major Emergency Fires
Who Does Arson Work With?
LAPD
What Can Arson Do?
Testify Civil And Criminal Court, Make Arrests, And Can Carry Gun And Cuffs
What Is Swift Water Used For?
To Rescue People Trapped In Rushing Water, Flash Floods, And River Rescues
What Dies Swift Water Use?
Boats, Jet Skies, And Specialized Floating Devices
Which Stations Have Swift Water?
FS 44, 86, And 88
How Many Water Tenders Does The LAFD Have?
2
Which Stations Have Water Tenders?
FS 88 And 77
How Much Water Does Each Water Tender Carry?
2500 Gallons
What Station Has A Dozer?
FS 88
What Are The Dozers Used For?
Brush Fires, Big Scrap Yard Fires That Need To Be Overhauled, And Large Buildings That Collapsed
What Are Foam Tenders For?
Suppress Fire That Is Resistant To Traditional Water Based Operations
Which Stations Have Foam Tenders?
FS 100, 60, 36, And 17
What Do Foam Tenders Carry?
Class A And Class B Foam
What Is A Heavy Rescue?
A Huge Tow-Truck
What Is A Heavy Rescue Used For?
To Lift Anything Tremendously Heavy
What Station Has A Heavy Rescue?
FS 56 In Silver Lake
