Block 2 Flashcards by Michael Paxton

According to executive directive No. 11 Gender equality in city operations, CEDAW stands for

Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women

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According to executive directive No. 18 a safe and healthy workforce and Risk management, liabilities take many forms, including general liability, vehicle liability, employment liability, and workers comp liability. The vast majority of the city’s overall liability costs come from

Workers Comp liability

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According to TB 156 hillside home structure fires, descending hillside homes typically have portals of entry: (choose the most complete answer.

Interior and exterior staircases

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According to TB 156 Hillside home structure fires, cantilever homes were originally built in the early 1900s. They may cantilever out as much as _____ feet over the hillside?

50 to 75 Feet

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According to TB 156 hillside home structure fires, if a fire is below grade level, which hillside home structure fire is similar to a basement fire?

Multi-story cantilever hillside home

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According to TB 156 Hillside home structure fires, what is the imperative to determine before initiating interior firefighting operations?

Floor of orgin

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According to Tb 156 Hillside home structure fires, if the building features make it impossible to attack the fire at or below the lowest level of fire involvement, concerned officers should consider.

Transitional attack

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According to TB 156 Hillside home structure fires, multi-story cantilever hillside homes that have no doorway access from subfloors require a risk assessment of how long the fire has been burning. In a below grade fire and an offensive attack is considered as the only means, it is imperative that

A back up fire attack team has a hose line in place

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According to TB 156 Hillside home structure fires, in a below grade fire in a hillside home where only access is an unenclosed interior stairwell, the following is true

High temps can encompass the entire stairwell from floor to ceiling

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According to TB 156 Hillside home structure fires, when engaging in fire suppression on a descending hillside home, fire attack, and additional resources shall make an attack from a common portal of entry

Until water can be placed on the seat of the fire

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According to MOPS Volume 2 with the exception of extended leaves no request for time off which would permit a member to be absent from duty for a period exceeding ______ days, including vacation, will be granted

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According to the AOTM ______ is the movement of a body against an opposing force and is measured in foot pounds

Work

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According to the AOTM, the principles of operation in a gasoline and Diesel engine are similar. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Diesel engine?

The quantity of air is regulated

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According to the MOPS Volume 2, When a member receives a subpoena for court stamped “on call” you must be able to appear within ______ after receiving the notification to report to the concerned court.

1 hour

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According to the MOPs Volume 2, extended leave is defined as ______

Military leave more then 30 days

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According to the MOPs Volume 2, members on platoon duty must donate blood during off-duty time. Members assigned to special duty may be granted one hour of on duty time from work to donate blood. this may be done a maximum of ____ times per year

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According to the MOPs Volume 2 Uniforms, with regards to hair standards, females assigned to field assignments may wear a single pony tail or braid including French braids. Provided the bottom end of the braid does not extend any longer than ____ inches from the top of the collar

6 Inches

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According to the MOPs Volume 2 uniforms, Mustaches shall not cover the upper lip, shall be well groomed, shall not protrude beyond the natural facial smile crease, nor extend beyond _____ below the corner of the mouth.

1/2”

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According to the MOPs Volume 2 uniforms, Turnout pants shall be worn when responding to all except

Physical extrication incidents

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According to Book 100 High Rise, Air operations, normally helicopters should remain approximately ______ feet from the involved building while in flight.

500 Feet

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According to Book 100 High Rise, Pre 1960 high rise were limited in height and most were 13 stories in the city of Los Angeles. The exceptions to this rule were all of these EXCEPT

US Bank Building

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According to Book 100 High Rise, After 1960 high-rise building requirements changed. High rise over 150’ in height built after 1960 were required to have what class water system?

Class III

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According to Book 100 High Rise. Elevators are recalled to the lobby or designated floor when?

Smoke detector in the elevator vestibule is activated

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According to Book 100 High Rise, Every new high rise is required to have emergency and standby power systems accomplished by a generator. The generator is required to be able to supply power for a minimum of ____ hours at full demand

8 hours

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According to Book 100 High Rise, the now called fire control room was formally called the?

Building control station

According to Book 100 High Rise, approximately how many of the older existing high rise buildings chose not to comply with the high rise retrofit program?

According to TB 044 Rotary Saw, a carbide tip blade should be sent in for replacement when?

A missing tip or visible radius appears

According to TB 044 Rotary Saw, when mixing fuel to a 50:1 ratio, 2.5 gallons of gasoline requires _____ oz of 2 cycle oil

6.5 oz

According to TB 156 Hillside home structure fires, one of the biggest challenges with hillside homes is access to lower floors from grade level. The biggest challenge is usually provided by this type of hillside home

Multi level cantilever home

According to TB 156 Hillside home structure fires, with regards to descending hillside home fire, if the fire is below grade and the only entry to establish fire attack is from the first floor, then a contingency plan providing horizontal ventilation needs to be considered. A ventilation hole over the interior stairwell should be initiated

After fire attack has descended the stairwell and communicated their progress

According to the MOPs Volume 5 FORMS, These forms should be reviewed from the log book when completing the F-977 Choose the most complete

F-377, F-972. F-704, F-705

According to the MOPs Volume 5 FORMS, who signs the F-977 when complete?

Company Commander and Battalion Commander

According to the MOPs Volume 5 FORMS, who signs the F-978B when complete?

Battalion Commander

According to TB 032 Chain saw, a chain brake on all chainsaws is engaged:

Manually and Automatically only

According to TB 032 Chain saw, safe depth of cut will depend on all these factors except?

Ability of pullers

According to TB 097 The key to effective communication, the message that we send to others is often ____ percent non verbal or Body language

50-60%

According to TB 127 Inspection Cycle Guides, the approved product for undercarriage cleaning that is available through SRS is listed as

Degreaser, gunk type

According to TB 127 Inspection Cycle Guides, in all cases where a power washer is used, lubrication should be done: Choose the most complete answer

The same day cleaning takes place, and in no case later than the next day.

According to TB 127 Inspection Cycle Guides, what form is used to document SCBA inspection at Biennial inspection?

F-979

According to TB 127 Inspection Cycle Guides, typically if there’s damage to the aerial ladder it occurs:

Near the end of the fly

According to TB 127 Inspection Cycle Guides, when performing a COLA test the air low pressure warning device must activate between _____ psi

55-75 psi

According to the MOPs Volume 3 tools and equipment, when striking wood with the pickhead axe, the angle between the side of the axe head and the surface of the wood being cut should be what angle?

60 degrees

According to the 2002 ALF, the air brake system has a warning buzzer and light that will come on with low pressure As soon as system air pressure increases past ____ psi, the light and buzzer will shut off

65-75 psi

According to the MOPs Volume 3 tools and equipment, how long does it take a task force to deploy the rescue air cushion?

2 mins

According to the MOPs Volume 3 tools and equipment, the SCBA the first stage regulator lowers cylinder pressure to a normal _____

115 psi

According to the MOPs Volume 3 ropes and knots, the welded eye of the brake bar rack is used for attachment and rated at ___ pounds

10,000 lbs

According to the MOPs Volume 3 ropes and knots, ropes stored in bags shall be secure to the bottom of the bag by trying a _______

Figure eight stopper

According to the MOPs Volume 3 ropes and knots, when sending a portable extinguisher above ground by drop bag, start with a ______ around base, half hitch around the middle, and a half hitch ______

Clove hitch up, near the top of tank

According to the MOPs Volume 3 ladders, there are how many classifications of ladders on the LAFD?

According to the MOPs Volume 3 ladders, extension ladders should normally be extended one foot above windowsills or fire escape balcony railing, and a minimum of ____ or more above parapet walls, roof, etc.

3 Feet

According to the MOPs Volume 3 Salvage, when using salvage covers for sealing/bagging large areas, the fold of the end edge or side of cover to create a lap should be approximately ____

1 foot

According to the 2002 ALF logbook “caging” the spring brakes means

Manually releasing the brakes

According to the 2002 ALF logbook, the operating temperature of the fluid four the world transmission during digital check using the push button ranger selector is:

140-220 degrees

According to the 2002 ALF logbook, the inclinometer for the aerial ladder is calibrated from ______

-20 degrees to 80+

According to the 2002 ALF logbook, full rated capacities of the aerial ladder are allowed on grades up to but not including

6%/3.5 degrees

According to the 2002 ALF logbook, after cleaning, inspecting, and lubing the aerial, hoist ladder_____ degrees and retract. This will prevent the newly applied grease from being scraped off when the ladder is retracted.

60 degrees

According to Book 29 Truck operations, to move a hydraulic elevator locate the bleeder valve. Most bleeder valves have Manual lowering screw built into the valve and are marked with all of the following except

LWR

According to Book 100 High Rise, Ventilation blowers used for positive pressurization of high rise stair shafts should be placed ____ feet to ____ feet back from the doorway and be angled back at least ____ degrees

4 to 6 feet and 5 degrees

According to Book 100 High Rise, elevator ascent during investigations or firefighting operations shall only be used when the reported location is ______

Above the 6th floor

According to Book 100 High Rise, elevators a fire attack team shall consist of a minimum of ____ members

According to TB 111 elevator rescue kit, there are how many side picks?

According to TB 140 Elevator ops, during ascent, a minimum of ____ floors need to be stopped and checked between the lobby and desired terminal floor.

According to TB 164 operational transitional attack with hand lines, all of the following critical tactical considerations except ____ must be identified and assessed prior to executing a transitional attack

ONLY use a 30 degree nozzle pattern toward the upper/rear into the chosen opening.

According to the MOPs Volume 3 equipment general, salvage covers shall be removed from apparatus and replaced with clean, dry covers at least once each two calendar months or within 24 hours when damp or dirty. Make proper entries in the f-2 and on what form?

F-128

According to the MOPs Volume 3 apparatus general, when a member is learning to tiller, a minimum of ____ training sessions shall be held with the trainee placed in an observer position behind a firefighter certified to tiller

According to Book 29 smoke removal, this method is the most effective way to remove contaminants from the top,bottom and corners of a room

Exterior positive pressure ventilation

According to Book 29 Truck ops smoke removal, this can have an adverse affect on positive pressure ventilation?

Wind

According to book 84 Field operations book, it is the fire station responsibility to inspect group B buildings that are

Less than four stories in height and less than 40,000 sq feet

According to book 84 Field operations book, the awning under a fire escape drop ladder shall have ____ opening

24”x24”

According to book 84 Field operations book, required extinguishers, depending upon their weight, shall be installed so that the top of the extinguisher is not more then _____ feet above the floor (less than 40lbs) or _____ feet above the floor (greater than 40lbs)

5, 3.5

According to book 84 Field operations book, lumber stored in a yard shall be securely and compactly piled and in no case higher than ____ feet

20 Feet

According to the 2003 ALF logbook, with regards to fifth wheel and aerial lubrication, how many zeros total need lubrication for the extension/retraction cylinder sheave wheels?

According to the 2003 ALF logbook, with regards to special lube instructions, each brake caliper assembly has how many zerks?

The apparatus has plugs instead of zerks, do not remove

According to the 2003 ALF logbook, with regards to the Bi-Monthly inspection list inspect drive belts for wear, cuts and tension. Report defect if belt is loose enough to allow more than _____ deflection measured at the point midway between pulleys

1/2”

According to the 2003 ALF logbook, with regard to capacities and limitions: reading the load chart, an alarm will sound when

when the maximum load is exceeded by 50-100lbs

According to the 2003 ALF logbook, in the event of an electrical failure the manual circuit selector requires ______ for engagement

Quarter turn left or right

According to the 2003 ALF logbook, with regard to controls and indicators, aerial control pedestal, while monitoring the hydraulic system pressure gauge the pressure to extend/retract the aerial should not exceed _______ psi

2,000

According to the MOPs Volume 2 General, in making details of members, officers will consider all of these except

Seniority of personnel

According to the MOPs Volume 2 Hydrants, in the hill side areas of the city blue reflectors are located on the street to indicate

All hydrant locations

According to the MOPs Volume 2 hydrants, 80% do the hydrants in the city have the street shut off valve with in how many feet?

15 feet

According to the MOPs Volume 2 Quarters, privately owned automobiles will not be permitted in station yards with out permission of?

Station commander

According to the MOPs Volume 2 Public affairs, while on duty, members shall react and conduct themselves as professional firefighters. This includes all of the following except.

All of the above are included Leave personal feelings at home, be courteous and helpful to members of the community, respond pleasantly to recognition or greetings from children in the community.

According to Book 29 Truck ops portable monitor, the angle of the water stream relative to the ground at the elevation safety stop is ____ degrees

35 degrees

According to Book 6 AOTM, in the downtown area where a spot cane be made next to the curb, the aerial ladder operator knows that he can operate between the ____ and _____ floors and the climbing angle 70 degrees and above

5th and 8th floor

According to Book 6 AOTM, in the downtown area where a spot is made outside the line of parked cars, any operation below the ______ floor will be conducted at a climbing angle of less than 70 degrees

7th floor

According to Book 6 AOTM, to compensate for excessive street grades, spot the apparatus _____ from the area of operation

Downslope

According to Book 98 Earthquake Emergency operational plan, during normal earthquake mode, the perimeter of the impacted area is decided by

OVB and OCB assistant bureau commanders determine

According to TB 075 Bomb scene incidents, a perimeter of a least _____ feet should be established around any suspicious package

300 Feet

According to TB 075 Bomb Scene incidents, during a bomb threat, without known device, the decision to evacuate a building is left with

The business owner

According to TB 075 Bomb Scene incidents, when ordering an evacuation, the ultimate authority resides with which agency?

LAFD and LAPD have concurrent jurisdiction

According to TB 075 Bomb Scene incidents, at an incident where there was an explosion, all of these are initial actions except

All are initial actions Determine cause of explosion, provide for a rapid assessment of the situation, extract injured to a safe area

According to TB 075 Bomb Scene incidents, the LAPD bomb squad will be responsible for clearing all areas of bomb threats. This may take a substantial amount of time. Because of this, it is desired that the bomb squad starts with cleaning this designated area.

Incident command post

According to the MOPs Volume 2 Communications, companies that are CAV are required to respond to an incident

Within 3 minutes for fire resources and 60 seconds for paramedic and emt resources

According to the MOPs Volume 2 Quarters, the station watch primary responsibilities are

Station security and actuating the answer back

According to the MOPs Volume 2 Quarters, no visitors are allowed after _______ hours but may be extended to _____ hours for special events

2100 hrs and 2300hrs

According to the MOPs Volume 5 Forms, the F-377 Bi-Monthly Preventative Maintenance record, forward one copy to battalion commander

Within first 2 weeks of the month

According to the MOPs Volume 5 Forms, the f-377 reserve apparatus shall receive an F-377 completed every

Every 4 moths

Per the MOPs Volume 5 Forms, when filling out the F-620 accident procedure packet, a form Gen 88 is initiated by _____ and the packet requires how many copies?

The driver of the apparatus and 5 copies

According to the MOPs Volume 5 Forms, when filling out the F-620 packet, a form Gen 88 shall be forwarded within _____

24 hours

According to TB 127 Inspection cycle, the areas to be lubed with hand pumped lube guns only are?

All steering connections with rubber “boots”

Block 2 Flashcards

(100 cards)