Question 1

The DDC responsibility now rotates ______ between the four Deputy Chiefs assigned to field bureaus.

Accepted Answer

weekly

Question 2

The on-call responsibility rotates each ______morning at 0700 hours, which is the same day and time that Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Department Operations Center (DOC) Teams rotate their on-call status.

Accepted Answer

Tuesday

Question 3

At any time that the on-call DDC is unable to satisfy this responsibility, a replacement DDC shall be identified and the

Accepted Answer

Fire Chief or Chief of Staff, MFC, and on-call DDO shall be notified of the change.

Question 4

After business hours, on weekends and holidays, the DDC shall respond to and take command of field operations at ____ ________.

Accepted Answer

major emergencies

Question 5

The DDC has the following responsibilities and authority:

Accepted Answer

1. For dispatch of more than a full first alarm assignment outside the City. 2. Outside assistance 3. Removal of hazardous waste 4. Splitting Companies & Reserve Apparatus 5. Notification – Next of Kin 6. Scheduling non-emergency helicopter flights

Question 6

The Department may dispatch a maximum of __triples, organized into Type 1 strike teams, to a brush incident when requests for assistance are received under the following mutual aid agreements or as determined by the DDC, DDO, or Fire Chief

Accepted Answer

30

Question 7

LAFD requests for outside assistance for incidents within the City will be approved only on the authority of the _____ _______ ______, in that order.

Accepted Answer

Fire Chief, the DDC, or the DDO

Question 8

Fireboats can be taken out of service and their personnel used to staff land companies at the discretion of the Fire Chief or DDC. A minimum of ___ large and ___small boats shall remain in service.

Accepted Answer

one; two

Question 9

The DDO responsibility rotates _____ between the two Chief Deputies and the Deputy Chiefs assigned to the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety and the Training and Support Bureau.

Accepted Answer

weekly

Question 10

The DDO has the following responsibilities and authority:

Accepted Answer

1. The DDO is responsible for managing the Department during major incidents and events that affect multiple geographic bureaus 2. Activation of the EOC 3. The DDO rotates the EOC Director role for “fire lead” incidents or events 4. Activation of the DOC. 5. During multiple major emergencies and in the aftermath of major earthquakes and other disasters, the DOC will be activated. When the DOC is activated, requests to and from outside agencies, as discussed above under DDC responsibilities, will be made by the DDO.

Question 11

The Homeland Security Division is responsible for hosting a weekly EOC/DOC Team Coordination Meeting. This ______ meeting is held every ______ morning at 0730 hours at the DOC for the EOC and DOC teams that are starting their on-call duty. DDO’s and DDC’s are encouraged to attend these meetings to stay well acquainted with EOC and DOC team members and to share in the exchange of information.

Accepted Answer

half-hour; Tuesday

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