Vol 1 Flashcards

(19 cards)

1
Q

Vol 1 (2/1) States that apparatus headlights during emergency response should be:

A

Kept burning during all emgergency responses regardless of time of day/night

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2
Q

If too much distance/time has passed behind the first apparatus, additional apparatus shall,…..

A

Treat the intersection like the first apparatus and stop to ensure traffic yields

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3
Q

Which ICS title refers to a geographic area in a multi-story Structure

A

Division

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4
Q

Metro will dispatch the Deputy Department Commander (DDC) to…..

A

Every Major emergency incident

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5
Q

If Nothing is showing, the remainder of the assignment shall continue…

A

No emergency unless requested otherwise by on-scene officer

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6
Q

Who is responsible for correct interpretation of alarms and notifying all units/drivers responding from the same quarters?

A

Company Commanders

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7
Q

The LAFD incident Management Team (IMT) consists of….

A

5 Teams

12 positions

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8
Q

Major emergency

A

More than 15 companies are dispatched

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9
Q

When ever a transfer of command occurs the change shall be…

A

Announced

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10
Q

What are the functions of command

A

-Rapidly evaluate size up
-Assume and announce command
-initiate, maintain and control comms
-id the overall strategy, develop ICP
-develop ICS
-tactical objectives
-Review, evaluate and rinse IAP
-provide the continuity,transfer and termination of command

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11
Q

When responding to move ups……

A

Move ups are non emergency unless directed emergency by Metro.

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12
Q

When responding to emergencies no app. Shall overtake and pass another unless the apparatus

A

Disabled
Moving at reduced speed due to terrain or type of app
Giving way in order to alter the response sequence so as to obtain optimum approach and placement at the emergency

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13
Q

Cat b. Assignment

A

> 4500 gpm
No less than 6 company’s no less than 2 trucks
More than 15,000 sq ft under one roof, on two floors
More than 10,000 sq ft under one roof one one floor

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14
Q

All structure fires shall of mode declared. The modes are…..

A

Offensive
Defensive
Investigative

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15
Q

To prevent damage to pump packing seals, all pumps shall not be operated dry for a period exceeding ____ secs

A

30 dry
3 mins wet

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16
Q

Company commanders shall have the option to equip wagon batteries with one of the following tips

A

1-1/2 smooth bore tip
500 gpm fog hog, variable spry tip
5/8 brush tip

17
Q

NFPA 704 identification system can be recognized by a diamond with numerals letters and symbols with the four colored backgrounds. The colored backgrounds shall be used for the four cat….

A

Blue- health
Yellow- reactivity
Red- flammability
White- additional info

18
Q

______ is a term to use when there is a large hostile crowd and apparent danger to LAFD personnel or app.

A

FD needs assistance

Back up
Help
Assist
Meet

19
Q

Fires in US mail boxes shall be extinguished with _______ if possible.

A

CO2 or dry chem