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Block 4 Flashcards

1
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According to Book 29 truck ops, air rescue cushion, the air rescue cushion is comprised of two cells. The _______ cell is the ______ cell and absorbs most of the energy generated by impact.

A

Upper, larger

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According to Book 29 truck ops, air rescue cushion, the limiting height from which a person may safely fall into the cushion is determined by

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The lower cell

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According to Book 29 truck ops, air rescue cushion, there are multiple options for a power source or to inflate the air rescue cushion. The truck on-board generator, two portable generators, gasoline powered blowers, and a 110 AC power supply. The preferred order of use as available is

A

Truck on-board generator, 110 AC power supply, portable generators, gasoline blowers

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According to Book 29 truck ops, air rescue cushion, the air rescue cushion will initially fully inflate in less than ____ seconds and reinflate in _____ seconds

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60, 20

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According to Book 29 Truck ops, Rope systems, the system includes _______ steel D shaped carabiners

A

8

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According to Book 29 Truck ops, Rope systems, the webbing used by the LAFD is ______ inch spiral weaved tubular and folded over flat webbing rated at ____ pounds

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1”, 4,000 lbs

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According to Book 29 Truck ops, Rope systems, the brake bar rack has _____ bars attached to it and a welded eye at one end that is rated at _____ pounds

A

6 aluminum, 10,000 lbs

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According to Book 29 Truck ops, Rope systems, to maintain 100% strength of the rope when using a pulley, the sheave must be at least _____ times the diameter of the rope

A

4

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According to Book 29 Truck ops, Rope systems, the main line is connected to the D ring on the waist and the belay line connected to the D Ring on the chest with carabiners. If no carabiner is available, acceptable knots to use for attachment are

A

Figure eight follow through or bowline backed up with a double overhand

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According to Book 29 Truck ops, Rope systems, the knot efficiency of the figure eight stopper knot is

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75%

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According to Book 29 Truck ops, Rope systems, the knot efficiency of the water knot/overhand bend is

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65%

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According to Book 29 Truck ops, Rope systems, using the general guidelines for picket anchors by the US Army, a 2-1 anchor system gives a ____ pound anchor

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2,000

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According to TB 099 River Rescue-First responder, when using fire hose of 2 1/2” the ideal inflation pressure is

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50-60 psi

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According to TB 139 Air management Policy, besides annual proficiency testing, company commanders shall ensure _____ testing occurs

A

Quarterly company based testing

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According to TB 159 Fire department response to suicide jumpers, all of the following are true with regards to suicide jumper incidents except

A

If LAPD is not on-scene, LAFD shall engage the subject with conversation

-unified command between LAFD and LAPD should occur
-LAFD should establish an outer perimeter

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According to TB 159 Fire department response to suicide jumpers, when the subject exceeds the height limit for the air rescue cushion to be effective

A

The cushion may be deployed

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According to TB 180 Drug labs, clandestine drug labs “clan labs” generally cause three main types of harm. These are all of the following except

A

Inadvertent harm to public

-physical injury
-child endangerment
-environmental hazards

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According to TB 180 Drug labs, should a company respond or come in contact with a “clan lab” of any kind, notification to ____ should occur

A

JHAT

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According to TB 180 Drug labs, BHO labs in Los Angeles are

A

May be legal

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According to the DPPH, all of the following are true about a hostile work environment except

A

The victim is only the person that the behavior is directed at

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According to the DPPH, all of the following are true regarding hazing except

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Requires there to be malicious intent

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According to the DPPH, social interactions that are normal in society may or may not be appropriate for the work place. Good manners are a example of this. Examples of good manners are all of the following except

A

Helping a female lift something heavy

-opening doors
-allowing ladies first
-pulling a chair out

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23
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According to Book 83 Fire investigation manual,flammable liquids are liquids with a flash point below

A

100 degrees F

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According to Book 83 Fire investigation manual, accurate cause and origin determination requires a well organized and coordinated procedure. All of the following are part of the inspection procedures except

A

Doing business As (DBA)

-most damaged fire areas of the interior
-exterior of building
-least damaged fire areas of the interior

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According to Book 83 Fire investigation manual, what “V” pattern may indicate flaming, very rapid combustion; possible presence of flammable accelerants?

A

Inverted “V” pattern with a sharp line of demarcation

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According to Book 83 Fire investigation manual, light bulbs can be used as an indicator during investigation. Light bulbs will:

A

Swell toward the point of heat at 900 degrees

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According to Book 83 Fire investigation manual, all of the following are types of electricity that can be involved in accidental fire causes except:

A

AC Heating

-current electricity
-contact resistant
-conduction heating

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According to Book 83 Fire investigation manual, a fuse or circuit breaker will carry its rated current indefinitely but will actuate in less than _____ at 200% of rating

A

120 seconds

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According to Book 83 Fire investigation manual, with regards to “alligatoring” heavy alligatoring with shiny smooth blisters on exposed wood surfaces indicates:

A

A fast, intense fire

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According to Book 29 Truck ops, Rope systems, steel carabiners used are rated at _______

A

9,000 lbs

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According to Book 29 Truck ops, Rope systems, what knot is used to secure a nozzle during a drop bag operation?

A

Girth hitch

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According to Book 29 Truck ops, Rope systems, the knot efficiency of a bowline is:

A

65%

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33
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According to Book 29 Truck ops, Rope systems, pickets should be pounded ______ into the ground at a ____ degree angle, ______ from the object

A

2 feet, 15 degree, away

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34
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According to DB 16-05 Emergency operations - efficiency and safety, the firefighters if the LAFD have fewer resources and more work. A very new work force has contributed to the relative inexperience. For this reason, all of the goals below were created except

A

Live fire and smoke recognition training

-delivering context training
-standardized operating guidelines - dept wide
-providing formal incident safety officer training
-wearing PPEs and all related safety equipment

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35
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According to DB 16-05 Emergency operations - efficiency and safety, context training scenarios will be determined by:

A

Quarterly training blocks

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36
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According to TB 054 Hazardous/illegal mezzanines, the clear height above and below any legally constructed mezzanine floor shall not be less than:

A

7 feet

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37
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According to TB 054 Hazardous/illegal mezzanines, the limit to the number of mezzanines in a room is:

A

There is no limit

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According to TB 054 Hazardous/illegal mezzanines, all portions of a mezzanine shall be open to the room which it is located. The side of the mezzanine which is open to the room shall be unobstructed except for columns, posts, and protective walls, or railings not more than ____ inches in height (with some exceptions)

A

42 inches

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39
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According to TB 054 Hazardous/illegal mezzanines, in order for a mezzanine to not be required to be open to the floor that it is on, it must have:

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2 or more exits where at least one is a protected exit, enclosed stairway, exterior exit, or exterior passageway

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According to TB 092 ideal Model 61-249 Voltage tester, LAFD members shall not test voltage systems exceeding:

A

1,000 Volts

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41
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According to TB 092 ideal Model 61-249 Voltage tester, firefighting gloves may be worn when testing voltage systems of:

A

600 or less

42
Q

According to TB 168 Fire Department Roof Ventilation Prop Training, railings are required on buildings where workers are over _______ inches above the ground and other structures where workers are over _____ above the ground

A

30 inches , 42 inches

43
Q

According to TB 168 Fire Department Roof Ventilation Prop Training, all of the following are regional training centers with roof props except:

A

64s

-89s
-59s
-21s

44
Q

According to TB 168 Fire Department Roof Ventilation Prop Training, pitched roof props or props over ______ inches in height are not allowed at regional training centers

A

30 inches

45
Q

According to Book 1 Basic inspection guide, the minimum size for address numbers in the city is:

A

4 inches high by 2 inches wide

46
Q

According to Book 1 Basic inspection guide, smoke detectors required by ch 9 of the building code in apartments and hotels must be tested and documented every

A

6 months

47
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According to Book 1 Basic inspection guide, in an apartment or hotel access to the fire escape may be through an interior openable window without the use of a key, tool, special knowledge, or effort. Such window shall have a minimum dimension of ______ inches when open and the sill shall be no more than ____ inches of the ground

A

29, 30

48
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According to Book 1 Basic inspection guide, extinguishers for apartments and hotels (with exceptions) shall be such that horizontal distance of travel to an extinguisher shall be no less than:

A

75 feet

49
Q

According to Book 1 Basic inspection guide, passageways on roofs shall be provided for access around or through any approved structures or equipment installed on the roof. These passageways shall be at least _____ feet wide and have at least ____ feet overhead clearance.

A

3 feet, 7 feet

50
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According to Book 1 Basic inspection guide, a basic commercial occupancy is either on an annual or 3 year inspection cycle. To be on an annual cycle the occupancy:

A

Requires 2 or more exits

51
Q

According to Book 1 Basic inspection guide, in a basic commercial occupancy in no case shall the clearance between the bottom of a portable fire extinguisher and the floor be less than

A

4 inches

52
Q

According to Book 1 Basic inspection guide, in a basic commercial occupancy materials shall be stored a minimum distance of _____ inches away from light fixtures

A

18 inches

53
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According to the IRPG, the first thing listed for a good operational leader is:

A

Take charge of assigned resources

54
Q

According to the IRPG, for structure triage during brush incidents, the determining factor on whether or not a structure is defensible or non-defensible is:

A

Whether or not a safety zone is present

55
Q

According to the daily company operations briefing, there are ____ points to be discussed between company officers and their crews to increase safety and operational efficiency

A

8

56
Q

According to the MOPs Volume 6 fire prevention, if a person refuses an inspection:

A

Make a note of it in the persons presence and refer to your supervisor

57
Q

According to the MOPs Volume 6 fire prevention, gasoline is not allowed as a cleaning material. Only liquids with a flash point over ______ degrees F are allowed for cleaning

A

100 degrees F

58
Q

According to the MOPs Volume 6 fire prevention, in every building other than single family dwellings, there shall be maintained at all times one unobstructed aisle or passageway which leads to each required exit and shall have a free clearance equal to the minimum required in other sections of this article or of at least _____ inches

A

44 inches

59
Q

According to the MOPs Volume 6 fire prevention, the awning under fire escape drop ladder shall have a _____ opening in the awning under the drop ladder. This opening may be closed by a snap on canvas cover. Any covering for an opening in a metal awning shall be an approved design.

A

24”x24”

60
Q

According to the MOPs Volume 6 fire prevention, should an occupancy choose not to use portable fire extinguishers where only class “A” portable fire extinguishers are required, small hose is suitable provided it covers all of the property. 1/2”, 3/4” and 1” are suitable. If 3/4” or 1” is used, not more than _____ feet shall be attached to any one water outlet.

A

75 feet

61
Q

According to the MOPs Volume 6 fire prevention, no cylinder or tank shall be filled within ______ feet of any building or house trailer.

A

25 feet

62
Q

According to the MOPs Volume 6 fire prevention, lumber shall be stored securely and compactly piled, and in no case higher than ____ feet

A

20 feet

63
Q

According to the MOPs Volume 6 fire prevention, maximum effort to operate doors shall not exceed _____ pounds for exterior doors and _____ pounds for interior doors, such pull or push effort being applied at right angles to hinged doors. When fire doors are required the maximum effort to operate the door may be increased not to exceed 15 pounds

A

8.5, 5

64
Q

According to the MOPs Volume 6 fire prevention, extinguishers having a gross weight greater than 40 lbs (except for wheeled types) shall be so installed so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than ______ feet above the floor

A

3.5 feet

65
Q

According to the MOPs Volume 6 fire prevention, lumber shall not be stored within ____ feet of any building on adjacent property or within ____ feet of any unprotected opening of any building

A

10 feet , 15 feet

66
Q

According to the MOPs Volume 6 fire prevention, wood pallets (with exception) shall be stored no higher than:

A

6 feet

67
Q

According to TB 172 Electric/hybrid vehicles and lithium-ion battery safety, all of the following may cause the above mentioned event except:

A

All may cause the above mentioned event

-exposure to heat
-internal short circuit
-penetrating damage
-crushing damage

68
Q

According to TB 172 Electric/hybrid vehicles and lithium-ion battery safety, the following is true regarding EV and hybrid vehicle batteries

A

They are DC only

69
Q

According to TB 172 Electric/hybrid vehicles and lithium-ion battery safety, testing has indicated that it could require over _____ gallons of water, depending on the size and location of the battery for complete extinguishment

A

2,600 gallons

70
Q

According to TB 175 Post structure fire decontamination procedures, the first step in the decon procedure is:

A

Light rinse

71
Q

According to TB 175 Post structure fire decontamination procedures, if members are confronted with needing to decontaminate their second set of PPE during a shift, they should

A

Evaluate the condition of the gear that will provide the best safety and protection between each set

72
Q

According tot TB 176 Seek Thermal imaging camera, the mode that is optimal for finding downed firefighters or victims during a rescue is,

A

Survey mode

73
Q

According tot TB 176 Seek Thermal imaging camera, the reveal FirePro shall be carried:

A

If carrying one radio, clip camera to empty extension mic holder and store in pocket below, or if carrying two radios, carried inside the face piece pouch while attached to a secure point

74
Q

According to TB 185 MSA Cairns 1044 structure helmet, each panel of the shell shall have _____ 3M Scotchlite ____ fixed for visibility in low light conditions

A

8 lime green, tetrahedrons

75
Q

According to TB 185 MSA Cairns 1044 structure helmet, during inspection, if the helmet has significant scratches the member should:

A

Remove the helmet from service to have it evaluated or replaced by S&M

76
Q

According to TB 185 MSA Cairns 1044 structure helmet, members last name shall be centered on the top side of the outer rear protective brim and be ______ in height

A

1”

77
Q

According to DB 22-01 LAFD apparatus backing policy, who shall ensure department wide implement ion and adherence to the LAFD backing policy?

A

All members

78
Q

According to DB 22-01 LAFD apparatus backing policy, the hazard zone of the apparatus that not member shall enter is _____ feet to the rear and _____ feet to the sides

A

15 feet , 3 feet

79
Q

According to DB 22-01 LAFD apparatus backing policy, when rehousing apparatus who shall control all phases of the operation and may stop the operation at any time?

A

Station/company commanders

80
Q

According to DB 22-01 LAFD apparatus backing policy, the maximum speed while backing apparatus for both heavy and light vehicles

A

Idle speed

81
Q

According to DB 22-02 High visibility vests, when shall the HVV be sent to supply and maintenance division for replacement?

A

All of the above

-damaged
-defaced
-faded
-torn
-not visible at 1,000 feet

82
Q

According to DB 22-03 Maintaining a valid drivers license, who hold the following ranks are exempt from maintaining a Class B license, but are required to maintain a minimum Class C with firefighter endorsement all of the following except

A

Members who hold the rank above battalion chief

-fire boat mate
-arson investigator
-helicopter pilot

83
Q

According to Book 75 Safety bulletin 5 razor ribbon on parapets, options for bridging razor ribbon and other fencing are all of the following except:

A

Floor runners, salvage covers, rubbish carriers by themselves or together

-two ground ladders in a stepladder configuration
-a roof ladder from the end of the aerial ladder

84
Q

According to Book 75 Safety bulletin 25 FF self rescue “bailout”, all of the following are department approved self rescue techniques:

A

Ladder bailout and window hang

85
Q

According to Book 75 Safety bulletin 25 FF self rescue “bailout”, if a member procures their own equipment such as ropes, carabiners and other rappelling adjuncts for emergency use, it must have a minimum rating of:

A

They are not authorized for use

86
Q

According to Book 75 Safety bulletin 28 Fuel geyser, all of the following are true about fuel geyser expect:

A

It is due to rapid pressurization

-it requires a closed container to initiate
-it is forceful explosion of fuel
-it is due to rapid depressurization

87
Q

According to Book 75 Safety bulletin 28 Fuel geyser, a symptom of potential fuel geyser with the Stihl chainsaw is called:

A

Vapor lock

88
Q

According to TB 172 Electric/hybrid vehicles and lithium ion-battery safety, as the lithium ion battery structure fails the modules pressure cap will open up. This sound is:

A

Thump

89
Q

According to TB 172 Electric/hybrid vehicles and lithium ion-battery safety, how long after ignition shut down in a hybrid vehicle should the electrical system be considered unsafe?

A

5 mins

90
Q

According to TB 175 Post Structure Fire Decon Procedures, the best line of defense against any dangerous form of gases, vapors and particulates is:

A

Time and shielding

91
Q

According to TB 175 Post Structure Fire Decon Procedures, SCBA, tools, and other type of equipment used during the IDLH portion of the incident shall be wiped down prior to the fire station. To wipe down said equipment use:

A

Not specified in TB 175

92
Q

According to the 2006 ALF logbook, when checking the electrical system at high idle, the system should maintain _____ volts minimum

A

13.7 volts

93
Q

According to the 2006 ALF logbook, during a cold check of the transmission fluid using a manual method, the fluid temperature needs to be between ___ and ____ degrees

A

60-120

94
Q

According to TB 135 Fire Dept Active shooter incidents, the first RTFs entering the warm zone should:

A

Treat patients as they assess

95
Q

According to the 2016 Pierce logbook, aerial function interlocks (aerial will not function without) include all of the following except

A

All are aerial function interlocks

-parking brake set and transmission placed in neutral
-parking brakes set and transmission is in drive position with the driveline to the rear axle disengaged
-stabilizers fully deployed

96
Q

According to the 2016 Pierce logbook, the capacity of the gear oil for the rotation gearbox is ____

A

5 pt

97
Q

According to the 2016 Pierce logbook, if coolant needs to be added to the system and engine is hot, allow engine to cool for at least ____ mins before adding coolant to avoid thermal shock.

A

15 mins

98
Q

According to the 2016 Pierce logbook, there are front axle, drive axle, and tiller axle brakes. These brakes are of what type?

A

Front and tiller axles are meritor air disc brakes. Drive axle is meritor cam style drum brake

99
Q

According to the 2016 Pierce logbook, with regard to lubing the fifth wheel bearing, there are ____ grease fittings mounted on the upper fifth wheel weldment, directly above the bearing. Following the procedure in the logbook, there will be a total of ____ grease positions that 2 pumps of grease are dispensed into each grease fitting

A

2, 10

100
Q

According to the 2016 Pierce logbook, the overall length of the apparatus is

A

55’ 9.75”

AO TEST QUESTIONS (9 decks)

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