Canine Arson Team Flashcards
____________: A specially trained handler and canine, certified as an Accelerant Detection Canine, that has been recognized and approved by the department.
Canine Arson Team (CAT)
Who is responsible for management of the department’s the Canine Arson Program?
The Special Units Section I BC of the Fire Prevention Unit.
The Department will recognize and authorize a maximum of _________ canine arson teams. The Department may also approve up to ___ canines in training to be certified as an Arson Canine. A maximum of ___ canine per administrative site per shift shall be allowed.
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All department approved canines shall be in an appropriate _________ or _________ if on department grounds if they are subject to contact with the public.
kennel or leashed
Application by qualified Canine Arson Team for assignment to the Departments Canine Arson Team Program shall be through channels to the _______________.
Prevention Bureau Deputy Chief.
Department approval of the current Canine Arson Team shall be renewed ______, at the request of the canine handler, during the month of _____.
Annually,
July
The ___________ where the canine team is assigned shall journalize any and all information related to the canine team.
Administrative Site Supervisor
The ________________ may authorize the use of a Department vehicle, such as a suburban, sedan utility or other appropriate Department vehicle, for transporting a Canine Arson Team, to an incident or approved training.
Jurisdictional BC
While on duty, the handler is responsible to provide for an emergency contact person to pick up and care for the canine if necessary. The phone number and contact procedure for the emergency contact person shall be maintained at the ________ or _________, at the handlers assigned work location and with the canine portable enclosure or kennel.
Section or Unit Administrative Site
Any aggressive behavior displayed by the canine shall be reported to whom? (4)
The Handler
Site Supervisor
Jurisdictional BC
Special Units I BC
When C&C receives a request from for a Department IC, another agency in the region, or State OES, C&C shall page the _____________ and _______________.
Special Units I BC
Fire Investigation Unit Captain
The CCBC shall assign the Canine Arson Team at the direction of the ____________. If the request is from another agency, a Department Arson/Fire Investigator shall be assigned to the incident.
Fire Investigation Unit Captain
If the request is from an agency outside LA Co. the CCBC shall obtain approval from the ___________.
Dury Chief
When a Canine Arson Team handler is notified of a request for their specialty and is available to accept that request while on duty, the handler shall immediately notify their immediate supervisor, who will notify the _________________
Special Units I BC
After checking in at the assigned location or incident and receiving an assignment briefing, the canine handler shall contact his/her ___________. The site supervisor shall notify the __________.
Administrative Site Supervisor
Jurisdictional BC
(If off duty, this shall be done as well to ensure coverage)
