Week 5 Flashcards

1
Q

was Firefighter safety a concern for firefighters in the early days of the fire service?

A

no specific concerns

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2
Q

when was lafd established

A

1886

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3
Q

where did the firefighters of the early days place safety on their list of concerns?

A

very low

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4
Q

when did the most significant improvement in firefighter safety protection occur?

A

project F.I.R.E.S late 1970s

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5
Q

what else took place in the 1970s that protects workers in america

A

osha. occupational safety and health act

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6
Q

what standards have become the national consensus addressing issuses of fire protection

A

NFPA Standards

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7
Q

in what ways do turnout garments protect you?

A

Provide limited insulation from temperatures extremes by creating air between several layers.
2. special heat and flame resistant textiles

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8
Q

What are the three layers of turnout protective clothing?

A

Outer shell Material: Southern mills, advance, nomex/kevlar blend in a rip stop weave and is treated with water repellent finish.
Thermal insulated liner: Southern Mills Caldura Batten quilt material.
Moisture barrier: breathe-tex material combined with nomex/kevlar blend Laminated cloth

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9
Q

Turnout wristlets

A

prevent burns to wrist

double layer 100% nomex And not less than 4 “” in length

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10
Q

how are the helmets that are used by lafd identified

A
White = Chief Officers
Orange = Captains
Yellow = Firefighters
Blue = EMS
Red = Arson
Black = cadets
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11
Q

Fire fighting hood

A

Protects ears face and neck
meet or exceed NFPA standard 1975
Made of all nomex knit fabric

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12
Q

what happens to ppe when contaminated by Hydrocarbons

A

reduces their fire restiveness

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13
Q

According to NFPA 1500 what are the
necessary requirements for protective
clothing and equipment in wildland
firefighting?

A
Firefighters who fight
wildland fires should have wildland
protective clothing and equipment; inner
city structural firefighters should have
structural protective clothing and
equipment
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14
Q

What is the present standard for clothing

and equipment for wildland firefighting?

A

The Standard on Protective Clothing and
Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting, was
adopted by the membership of the NFPA
and issued as a standard in 1993.

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15
Q

According to the NFPA Standard, what
are the minimum requirements for
protective clothing and equipment?

A
The standard includes requirements for
protective clothing, helmets, gloves,
footwear, and fire shelters to protect
firefighters from the hazards of wildland fire
fighting.
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16
Q

What type of material does the approved

Department Brush jacket consist of?

A

The Southern Mills, “Advance” 60% Kevlar,
40% Nomex, has a minimum weight of 7
oz. Per square yard, and its color is yellow.

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17
Q

What are the Department’s specifications

for the lightweight brush over-pants?

A

Material is 100% Nomex Ill Aramid
Fiber, with a weight of seven-and-ahalf
(7 1/2) ounces per square yard.

18
Q

What is an Akron Large Diameter

Hydrant Valve?

A

The large diameter 4-way hydrant valve
(LDHV) permits the first-in engine to lay a large
diameter supply directly from hydrant to fire

19
Q

Why does the supply line need to be
connected to the outlet toward the
fire?

A
If the hose is not connected to the
outlet towards the direction of travel, the
additional pumping apparatus will not be
able to spot to the valve to supply
supplemental pressure
20
Q

Which hydrant outlet will produce the

most water for the incident?

A

4” outlet

21
Q

Which hydrant outlet is used for a

secondary supply?

A

If the situation dictates the necessity
of a secondary supply, water can be
taken from the unused 2 ½” hydrant
outlet.

22
Q

How is the LDHV maintained?

A

The maintenance of the LDHV consists of
keeping the valve free of dirt and debris, and
handling the tool in a manner, which prevents abuse
of equipment.

23
Q

What is the hydrostatic pressure

rating of the LDHV ?

A

The LDHV has been tested by the manufacture

to withstand a hydrostatic pressure of 900 psi

24
Q

What configuration of apparatus makes up a

Task Force?

A
  1. Truck Company
  2. Engine Company
  3. 200 series Engine
25
Q

What configuration of apparatus makes up a

Light Force?

A
  1. Truck Company

2. 200 series Engine

26
Q

What configuration of apparatus makes up a

single engine company

A

Engine Company

27
Q

The term “triple combination” indicates that

this apparatus has what three components?

A
  1. Water tank
  2. High capacity pump
  3. Hose
28
Q

How much water do the water tanks hold?

A

The water tank on this apparatus

holds 500 gallons

29
Q

How many gallons per minute can this

apparatus pump at 150 psi? (triple)

A

The pumps on these apparatus
supply 1500 gallons per minute
(gpm) at 150 pounds per square
inch (psi)

30
Q

What size hose is carried on LAFD Triples?

A

1”, 1 ½”,

1 ¾”, 2”, 2 ½”, 4”

31
Q

The aerial ladder is how many feet in length?

A

The aerial ladder is 100’ in
length. The aerial ladder consists of
four sections

32
Q

How many feet of ground ladders do truck

companies carry?

A

200

33
Q

what ground ladders do Truck companies carry

A
12' extension
14' extension
35' extension 
16' straight
20' straight
24' straight 
12' roof
14' roof
16' roof
20' roof
34
Q

The Truck carries specialized tools and

equipment to carry out what type of tasks?

A
  1. Ventilation operations
  2. Forcible entry
  3. Physical extrication
  4. Overhaul
  5. Salvage
  6. Emergency medical services
35
Q

What special equipment do the Paramedic
rescues carry to contact Base Station
Hospitals?

A
The Paramedic rescue
carries equipment so that it
can be set up as a Mobile
Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
such as:
- Drugs for heart
problems, seizures,
shock, etc.
-Defibrillator
 -Biocom and cellular
phones for contact with
local and base station
hospitals
-Equipment for starting
IV access
36
Q

Where are Hazardous Material Squads

currently assigned?

A

Fire

Stations 21,48,87 and 95

37
Q

What type of incidents does the Heavy

Rescue respond to?

A
  1. Firefighting
  2. Physical rescue
  3. Overhaul
  4. Urban search and rescue
38
Q

What is the Heavy Rescue utilized for?

A

The Heavy Rescue is utilized
when breaching, cutting, lifting,
and moving of heavy objects is
required

39
Q

What type of equipment is the Heavy Rescue

equipped with?

A
  1. Booms for lifting
  2. Winches
  3. Large acetylene cutting torch
  4. Air hammers
  5. High capacity air compressor
  6. Power rescue tool
  7. Assortment of hand and
    power tools
40
Q

How many gallons of water does the Crash

Fire Rescue carry?

A

This apparatus carries 3000-
4000 gallons of water and
approximately 500 gallons of
AFFF

41
Q

what does the four way valve do?

A

it converts hydrant pressure into pump pressure without disturbing the flow of water