Volume 1 Test Flashcards by John Trump

The Fire Chief has the authority by _, _, ordinances and resolutions to schedule work.

Rules and Regulations

- State Law

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Relative to LAFD’s Volume numbering systems, what does the “3” in 2/3-60.14 equal?

Chapter

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The manual of operations are an adjunct to the department _?

Rules and regulations

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The manuals of operations are directed by who?

Fire Chief

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The manuals of operations are a composite of permanent _ and _?

Policies

- Procedures

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The following Department sections or Divisions will manage all saved information

Planning Section
Management Information Section (MIS)
Administrative Services

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Reference material is intended to do what?

Explain the “Why”

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All of the following are true about reference material.

Explain the “Why”
Published by LAFD or other agencies
NOT to conflict with Manual of Operations
May or may not contain LAFD policy

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The information portal can be accessed remotely by going to?

LAFD remote.lacity.org

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Revisions to the MOPs will be tracked under the _ icon found in the LAFD tool bar.

“Recent Changes”

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The information portal shall be the primary information conduit along with?

Administrative teletypes

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Special orders are directives from the _ for administration of department affairs.

Fire Chief

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What is Special order #2?

Vacation Scheduling

* CHECK VHT

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LAFD bulletins shall be classified into one of _ types and distributed to all members.

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Training bulletins are retained in Book?

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LAFD notices shall be classified into one of _ types and distributed to all members.

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Special Notices shall be retained forever on the ?

Intranet

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Information contained in attachments to _ notices MAY form the basis for promotional exam test questions, once that information has been included in the library.

Special

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Official Notices shall be retained _?

Until usefulness has passed

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Official Notices _ impact the library.

Shall NOT

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Unofficial Notices shall not be posted more than _days prior to the date of the event.

90 days

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Members wishing to post an Unofficial notice may send the text to who?

Community Liaison Office
Operations office
Planning Section
COP

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All bulletins are included in the _ library?

Reference material of the

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Administration Bulletins are issued to _.

All members

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Preserve Life and Property is part of the LAFD?

- Mission Statement

Provide public education in disaster preparedness & work with agencies in planning for disasters is part of LAFD’s?

- Objectives (only 2)

Which statements are part of the LAFD’s Mission Statement?

- Preserve Life & Property - Promote Public Safety - Foster Economic Growth * SERVICE Statement: residents, dept, each other, self

Per Volume 1, LAFD has _ Department Objectives

- 2

Found in volume1, our department goal number one focuses on?

- Managing Resources

Reference Material is intended to?

- Explain the “why”

The Board of Fire Commission President and Vice President are elected for _ terms?

- 1 year | * voted 2nd Session in July

All the following are TRUE about the Board of Fire Commission.

- Supervises, controls & manages department - Exercises its power by Order or Resolutions - Grants FP Variances - Wrote Rules and Regulations - Holds public meeting TWICE/MONTH - Retires Badges

The Fire Chief is required to forward a written report to the Board _.

- Monthly

All the following are TRuE about the Fire Chief.

- Appoint and Discharge - Appoints and promotes - Transfers members - Schedules work - Instructs members

The Fire Chief is the _ of the Fire Department. The fire chief has the powers and duties enumerated (listed) in Los Angeles Charter, Section 522.

- Administrative Officer | * Los Angeles Charter, Section 522

Who is the Executive Assistant to the Fire Chief?

- Chief of Staff

The ERO report directly to?

- Administrative Operations

Who is the highest- ranking Officer and regular acting Fire Chief?

- Emergency Operations Chief AND | - Administration Operations Chief

The Planning Section handles all the following activities.

- Coordinating Research - Planning Studies - Department Library

Which officer is the Head of the LAFD IMT Teams?

- Emergency Operations Chief | - Administration Operations Chief

The Medical Director and EMS Bureau Commander reports directly to?

- Emergency Operations

The Fire Prevention Bureau is responsible for the following.

- Investigate the cause of fires - Eliminate Fire and Life Safety Hazards - Regulate storage of Hazardous Material - MAINTAIN Fire Prevention Systems (not repair)

Who is the “Fire Marshal”?

- The Deputy Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau

The Fire Prevention Bureau Legal Liaison Unit coordinates legal action with the City Attorney’s office regarding violations of the Fire code and Title _ & _ of the California Code.

- 19 | - 24

The Bureau Commander of the FPB,by _, has the title of “Fire Marshal”

- Law (State) | * Fire Marshal aka: Chief Engineer of FPB

Battalion Chiefs assigned to a special duty 4/10 are?

- Section Commanders | * Unit Commanders for Captains

When a revision to the Manuals is necessary, forward what form to the Planning Section?

- F 41 | * F-44: Communicate with FPB

Department Books SHALL be labeled with the department subdivision title printed in ink on a ?

- Gummed Label (Not out there anymore)

All the following are true about still alarms.

- Notify station commander - Obtain address and call back # - Notify MFC * Do not use Fire Phone as department personnel

If a Unit is reporting a Still Alarm, press?

- CAV

If restrictions are needed on a street that appears to be a hazard, submits a F-225 to?

- Emergency Services Bureau (ESB)

Who is responsible for the interpretation of station alarms?

- Company Commanders | * If on RA: Senior member

When the Initial Assessment arrives with nothing showing, companies SHALL discontinue to respond emergency. Chiefs SHALL?

- Use discretion to continue in mode directed

If restrictions are needed on a street that appears to be a hazard, submits a F-225 to?

- Emergency Services Bureau (ESB)

“Only the Fire Chief can pass other apparatus”. Exceptions include ?

- Disabled or delayed - Reduced speed due to Terrain - For optimum approach and placement

All vehicles responding to an emergency SHALL stop at RED light except when?

- Controlled by a Traffic Officer

All are true about Emergency response routes.

- Safest - Most Expeditious - During Civil Unrest, vary

When drivers enter opposing lanes of traffic, they should?

- Slow to reasonable speeds | - Proceed with caution through intersections

Headlights SHALL be burning during all emergencies _

- Day and Night

On Freeways warning lights are disruptive. Discontinue when?

- Safe to do so

Narrow streets that are over 28 ft have no parking restrictions except when?

- Sharp turns - Red curbs - Intersections * Check

Category “B” assignment is not less than _ companies

- 6

A category “A” assignment will always include the following companies.

- Closest Light Force - (1)800 R.A. in First In - Occupancies not included in “B” or “C”

Category “B” assignments are required fire flow that are?

- 4,500 GPM or Greater

Category “B” assignments are required for:

- Commercial more than 15,00 square feet under one roof, on two floors - Commercial more than 10,000 square feet under one roof on one floor - All Fire Preventions Bureau occupancies in the Public Safety Section - All assemblage occupancies on second floor or above - Schools, special schools, day nurseries 2 stories (Not 3)

LAFD required fire flows per HOSE LINE are _ GPM.

- 250 | * 500 GPM per COMPANY

Automatic Alarms turn to a “Full Alarm” when?

- 2nd confirmation alarm

Freeways: Members are cautioned that , upon arrival onscene, the use of _ are disruptive to traffic flow in either direction.

- Warning Lights

Hazardous Material spills on freeways are under jurisdiction of the _.

- CHP

Warning devices: When using the Electric Siren, the position of choice is WAIL. When in need of extra attention use YELP or _ position?

- Manual

To activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) the request is made through the MAYOR’s OFFICE or?

- Police Chief Office * EOC: Allied Agencies * DOC: moderate/large department incidents (marathon)

SIGALERT: Examples include street closings due to emergency incidents breather than _ min.

- 30 | * SIGALERTS cancelled by senior most member

Who has the authority to split companies as needs arise?

- Metro | * DDC stands for : Department Deputy Commander

The following fire department resources will be dispatched on all “FD Needs Help” calls.

- 1 BC - 1 EMS - 1 LF or Engine

Normal Staffing for a Task Force is 10 or 9 members. When staffing is reduced to 8, CLOSE?

- Engine then run as LF | - Truck and operate as two Engines

When a Task Force staffing level is reduced to 5, the station SHALL run as an Engine or a Truck. Commanders SHALL immediately notify the following.

- MFC - BC - Division

Who has the authority to close companies longer than 2 hours?

- Division

When you activate a RESERVE apparatus, the radio designation SHALL be to?

- Assume first line ID | * READY RESERVES: Assume Reserve ID

During an incident when the Truck and Engine split, the pump SHALL?

- Remain with the Truck

Ladder Pipe: Who ensures that the Largest Nozzle Tips are used?

- Task Force Commanders

Which Ladder Pipe Tip is normally carried on an LTI?

- 1 3/4 (800 GPM)

Other than an LTI Truck, which tip SHALL be carried attached?

- 1 1/2 (600 GPM) or 1 3/4 (800 GPM)

Members using Aerial Ladders SHALL be guided by the advice of?

- Officer in Command of Company

When placing apparatus at fires, use good judgment and don’t obstruct hydrants, railroad tracks or roadway. When necessary a competent driver SHALL be ?

- In the area

All the following tip sizes SHALL be normally attached to the wagon on battery.

- 1 1/2” (600 GPM) - 500 GPM fog or variable tip - 5/8” tip for Brush areas

Do NOT run fire pump DRY longer than how many seconds?

- 30

If firefighting hose is driven over in an aggravated case, notify?

- Arson

When there is a multiple victim incident, its generally more effective to have a _ on scene to assist.

- Public Assistance Organization

A command post SHALL be created with every?

- Greater Alarm

All the following are types of CIVILIAN acknowledgements.

- Letter of Appreciation (To Div) - Special Commendation (To Div) * Letter of Merit: For LAFD members

Assign an officer to monitor a dosimeter worn by members to ensue no one receives more than _ roentgens in a 24 hours.

- 25

When station commanders desire a first alarm change, ALL commanders and ALL BC’s on all shifts SHALL submit how many F-225s to ESB?

-1

During a Tactical Alert, Helicopters shall remain _ outside the area.

- 1 mile

During Tactical Alert, who is responsible for establishing perimeter delineation of a given civil unrest area?

- LAPD

During Tactical Alert, Dispatch modification can be made by the DDC and confirmed by the Fire Chief. This authority is made under Article _ of the City charter?

- 10 | * DDC act is in place of Fire Chief, but actions confirmed by Fire Chief.

Change of Platoon in an affected area (Tactical Alert) the oncoming shift is directed by _ to use Bus or Plug Buggy to meet off going platoon in safe area.

- Metro

When an Emergency Traffic event occurs, ALL members including IC SHALL follow procedures outlined in?

- TB #2

All the following are ways to protect quarters during Tactical Alert.

- Lights turned on/Left on - Exterior doors locked - Window covers drawn - Gates Locked

Who do you notify after an incident if you lose or find equipment?

- BC

Exterior Dry Standpipes SHALL be used above what floor?

- 3rd

Do not throw debris from height unless?

- To extinguish

The carrying of Fire Arms is limited to Arson Investigators. Unauthorized carrying of a firearm on or off duty is a ?

- Misdemeanor | * Felony: If gun loaded

A Command Post is established at every GREATER ALARM incident. At change of command, designate?

- Which vehicle is command post

Metro will dispatch the closest Division Chief to all GREATER ALARMS. If unavailable , Metro will dispatch?

- Nearest Chief Officer

What are the 2 primary types of warning placards?

- DOT | - NFPA 704

When a member is off duty and comes upon an incident within CITY LIMITS, the member SHALL?

- Assume Command

When encountering hydrant problems during NON- EMERGENCY operations, Forward _F-225s to _.

- 1 - ESB * Note: Time, Date, Location, Brief description

When members are harassed by the public, Officers SHALL phone _. Verbal report required to BC.

- Arson

When requesting LAPD, and confronted with a large hostile crowd, you should request?

- FD needs ASSISTANCE

During EMERGENCY incidents, unusually Low Hydrant pressure SHALL be promptly reported to IC. Concerned company commanders SHALL cause the _ to forward (1) F-225 to Bureau of the Construction Services , Hydrant Access Unit.

- Pump operators

When SHALL orders from a Staff Assistant (EIT) during an emergency be properly carried out?

- When name of directing Officer is given

If the PR or another individual delay’s an alarm, Officer SHALL determine if there is a witness. If evidence is clear, the penalty is a _.

- Misdemeanor

When responding to an Automatic Fire Alarm, Fire personnel may perform all the following actions.

- Replace manual pull glass - Operate Alarm reset - Put occupancy on Fire Watch

Officers on scene should be alert for civilians performing meritorious acts. Forward reports to ?

- Division

A command post SHALL be created with every?

- Greater Alarm

Officers SHALL notify Metro when encountering:

- US Mail box incident - Radioactive Material - When utilities are shut off during emergency - Moderate to Large incidents involving chemicals when the State Emergency Services are needed (NOT small) - Any fatality

During a catastrophic event when the stability of quarters is in jeopardy, inspection SHALL be made by?

- General Services OR Building Safety

During a non-emergency hazardous waste release, have owner obtain a hauler with written proof of manifest. IC SHALL forward a F-225 to?

- Fire Marshall | * Hazard Waste/Spills/Ammunition

During evacuations, Emergency passes to enter can only be granted by?

- LAPD | * REST

Who establishes evacuations?

- IC (LAFD) | - Field Commanders (LAPD)

Broken sewage lines, Officer SHALL contact Bureau of Sanitation. When citizens request information on sewage, refer to?

- Bureau of Sanitation

When conducting a fire investigation, if the evidence shows it was set by a human deliberately, the cause would be?

- Incendiary

Incident clocks start when first unit _. Every _ minutes Metro will advise IC.

- Dispatched arrives | - 10

When conducting a fire investigation, if the evidence doesn’t indicate an incendiary fire or a specific cause can’t be established, the cause would be?

- Undetermined

If Arson or IC determines the fire was intentionally set, a “We Tip” poster can be placed on the owner’s property, but posters SHALL be removed after how many days?

- 90

IC SHALL request immediate Arson response in all the following incidents.

- Greater Alarms - Explosions - Undetermined loss of $25,000 or greater.

Removal of Hazard Waste: If no agency or owner is available, contact the _ who will recommend to the Fire Marshal or the DDC who can approve or disapprove the removal.

- FPB on-call Chief

During evacuation, Emergency passes to enter can only be granted by?

- LAPD

During evacuations, authorized entrants best describes?

- Abled bodies only

The _(crime of Arson) must be established independently of the confession of Arson.

- Corpus Delicti

When leaving the scene of an unauthorized incident, Form _ SHALL be left behind. Do not leave if unauthorized person will be alerted to unattended property.

- F337

Helicopter staging areas are identified by?

- Circle with an S

When Strike Teams are formed at the incident, the Strike Teams will be numbered?

- 1031 to 1074 | * When ST formed at dispatch by Metro: 1000-1030

Command Post vehicles are located at FS 3 and FS 88. They are identified as Command _ and Command _.

- 1 | - 3

When deployed outside the city, the initial request can be up to _ Strike Teams.

- 2 (Done by Metro with no approval. | * 5-6 ST: DDC/FC approval

The non-emergency request to remove Hazardous waste SHALL be made to other government agencies or the Hauler with written proof of Manifest. If there is no agency owner available, who then has the authority to approve or disapprove the removal?

- Fire Marshall

If difficulty contacting Helicopters by radio, messages can be relayed by commander of air operations or?

- Engine 90

When more than 10 companies are dispatched, the ratio of chief officers SHALL be (1) for every _ companies.

- 5 | * Actual range: 3-7, 5 optimal

During normal business hours, the FPB will implement recall. After hours recall SHALL be implemented by?

- Metro Dispatch | - Fire Company

Flammable liquid spill- harbor area the 1st arriving company SHALL notify Metro giving exact location, identify material and estimate rate of flow, If in storm drains, _ SHALL be placed at drain outlet to limit spread in the Harbor.

- Oil Booms * Foam Tenders Carry * 10’ long

Members may not connect to hydrant to supply a piping system other than the following without permission by the Fire Chief.

- Sprinkler systems or standpipes - Refrigerant diffusing systems - other piping systems

Pollutant spills entering US waters, supply Metro with location and type of pollutant. This will be forwarded to?

- Coast Guard

Tactical Task Forces are normally led by a ?

- BC - Captain II * Tactical Task Force: within city * Strike Team: Outside city

When ordering medical waste Zip lock bags, order “poly 10”x12”x_mil thick.

- 2 (.002) * .003 thick: plastic to cover sprinkler heads when painting * .006 thick: plastic on trucks

Firefighting companies on EMS incidents. Usually _ members should be involved.

- 3

Patient care will cease when the patient is released at the hospital. Personnel SHALL not contact the patient without approval from?

- Administration Operations Chief Deputy

Metro can dispatch one of the following outside the city.

- Brush Assignment - 5 Engines and BC - 1 Fire Boat

The incident clock starts when the first unit _. Every _ min Metro will advise IC

- Dispatch arrives | - 10

During fumigation if Methyl Bromide or Cyanide is used, members SHALL not enter unless?

- Ventilated thoroughly | * Methyl Bromide/Cyanide not legal to use anymore

A first alarm assignment is defined as up to and including _ companies or _ on a Brush dispatch.

- 6 | - 4

A major Emergency exists when more than _ companies are dispatched.

- 15

When reporting to Staging or Base use _ Tac channel.

- Division

When city forces are dispatched to other jurisdictions to fill vacant stations, the city resources should NOT exceed _ % of the normal on duty apparatus of the requesting jurisdiction.

- 50

A greater alarm incident, Metro will dispatch a second B/C and a _.

- Division

All of the following are types of civilian acknowledgment.

- Letter of Appreciation | - Special Commendation

Use ICS terminology when _ is held to work.

- the 1st alarm

EMS captain will be added when _ or MORE RA’s are assigned to single incident or MORE than _ Paramedic RA’s are assigned.

- 3 | - 2

At an incident the “command staff”(officers) includes the following.

- Public Information Officer - Safety Officer - Liaison Officer

At an incident the “General Staff” include?

- Logistics - Planning - Operations - Finance

Logistic is divided into two branches, which are?

- Service and Support

On arrival at a brush fire, companies SHALL report to?

- Staging

Recall is supervised by_ and assisted by recall staff.

- Recall Coordinator

Recall SHALL be initiated by?

- Metro

Failure to report to Recall, an F-225 SHALL be forwarded by the member to _.

- Fire Chief

During business hours, recall will be implemented by the _ of the FPB.

- Underground Tanks Unit

During normal business hours, FPB will implement recall. AFTER hours recall SHALL be implemented by_.

- Metro Dispatch | - Fire Company

Where is the primary recall site at metro?

- Metro Day unit | * Ch. 5

Back up recall sites are Underground Tank unit (9th floor at City Hall East), Fire Station 100 and FS 49. Designated fire companies will be trained on a _ bases.

- Quartely

There are _ phases of recall.

- 4

Which members are recalled first?

- Members NOT returning to duty the next day

All the following members SHALL not be recalled?

- Sick Leave - Leave no pay - Assigned to Accounting

Which Recall phase is considered a state of preparedness?

- Phase 1

An _ SHALL be completed when members are held over when recalled. The form is an?

- F23

If member fails to report to Recall, member forwards an F-225 to?

- Fire Chief

Which phase SHALL sufficient members be recalled to staff 200 series engines?

- Phase 3 and Phase 4

If communication is down, where is the primary recall site?

- Dodger Stadium

Which phase SHALL member begin being placed on 12 hour operations periods?

- Phase 3

During what phase of recall may members be required to take home Safety Equipment .

- Phase 1

Phase 4 of recall includes 100 companies or _ RAs.

- 39

Which phase of recall SHALL the department utilize the news media?

- Phase4

During recall who has the authority to split companies?

- Metro

At what phase of recall with the “degraded mode” begin?

- Phase 2

Phase 3 of recall includes _ to _ companies.

- 72 to 100

During phase 2, the FPB will utilize FPB personnel to accomplish initial recall per FPB procure # _.

- 20

Fire Boats can be taken out of service and personnel used to staff companies at discretion of FC or DDC. One large boat and _ small boats SHALL remain.

- 2

During what phase SHALL “Base Staff” be recalled?

- Phase 2

During Recall phase 2, who SHALL ensure that automatic aid and mutual aid is exercised?

- Metro BC

Volume 1 Test Flashcards

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