DB 19-10 Brush Fire Operations

Question 1

Due to high rainfall levels in 2019 (possible typographical error: 2018), vegetation growth exceeded the levels of the prior how many years?

Answer 1

5-10 years

Question 2

How many gallons of Thermo-gel are to be stocked minimum on pumping apparatus?

Answer 2

4 gallons minimum

Question 3

All officers shall ensure that MREs and drinking water supplies of how many hours are to be carried on the apparatus?

Answer 3

72 hours

Question 4

All department members with emergency response duties shall complete what target solutions wildland training activity?

Answer 4

RT-130 annual fireline safety refresher

Question 5

What is a low burning index level?

Answer 5

0 to 37

Question 6

What is a moderate burning index level?

Answer 6

38 to 47

Question 7

What is a high burning index level?

Answer 7

48 to 110

Question 8

What is a very high burning index level?

Answer 8

111 to 161

Question 9

What is a extreme burning index level?

Answer 9

162 and above

Question 10

What is considered a red flag alert?

Answer 10

Winds greater than 25 mph
Relative humidity less than 15%
BI: 162 and above

Question 11

How much Thermo gel shall apparatus be stocked with on pre-deployment mode?

Answer 11

12 total (8 extra)

Question 12

Apparatus fuel level shall be maintained at what level during pre-deployment mode?

Answer 12

3/4 and above

Question 13

The LAFD designation numbers for strike teams are what numbering sequence?

Answer 13

1000 through 1074

Question 14

Task forces or strike teams formed by MFC will be assigned what numbering sequence?

Answer 14

1001 to 1030

Question 15

Task forced and strike teams formed at the scene of an incident shall be assigned what numbering sequence?

Answer 15

1031 to 1074

Question 16

The radio designation for task forced and strike teams shall be “taskforce” and “strike team” followed by what number?

Answer 16

4 digit number

Question 17

A brush taskforce is how many engines?

Answer 17

3 engines

Question 18

How many type 3 engines are there assigned to the LAFD by CAL OES?

Answer 18

5

Question 19

Type 3 engines normally respond in strike team configuration utilizing what OES S/T designator?

Answer 19

1880C

Question 20

Anytime a type 3 engine is committed to an incident for how many minutes or more, OES notification is required when used for “in-city” vegetation fire responses?

Answer 20

60 minutes

Question 21

What stations have the OES type 3 engines and what are the designation numbers?

Answer 21

35: 8136
87: 8137
88: 8138
89: 8139
98: 8140

Question 22

Where is the red color type 3 engine located?

Answer 22

Fire station 82: engine 82C

Question 23

What are the shop numbers of the 2 dodge 4x4 pick up trucks that will be reserved specifically for strike tram deployments and where are they stored and maintained?

Answer 23

06035: 89s
06027: 82s

Question 24

The 2 dodge 4x4 pick ups may be used as utility vehicle (plug buggy) during normal operations and should be limited to periods of what level wild land fire potential?

Answer 24

Low

Question 25

The department currently operates how many dozers?

Answer 25

1 dozer

Question 26

The departments dozer is based out of where?

Answer 26

Wildland fuel management unit at the valley shop “B” building

Question 27

The combination of 1 dozer, 1 dozer transport, 1 dozer tender and 1 dozer boss is called a what?

Answer 27

Dozer team

Question 28

On a normal brush response, MFC will dispatch how many helicopters?

Answer 28

3

Question 29

What are the responsibilities of the 3 helicopters dispatched to a normal brush response?

Answer 29

1 to support command and control with the helicopter coordinator (HLCO) 2 water droppers

Question 30

The helispot support company shall monitor what TAC channel which will be the frequency used by helitac and companies assigned to the incident helispot?

Answer 30

T20TA

Question 31

TAC channel T20TA is located in what zone on the mobile and portable radios?

Answer 31

Zone 4

Question 32

Communication with aircraft assigned to grass/brush incidents will normally involve who?

Answer 32

Division/group supervisors, operations section chiefs, or ICs

Question 33

Following initial communication that may include reconnaissance, who will move HLCO to the designated air-to-ground channel?

Answer 33

IC

Question 34

What will the default air to ground channel continue to be?

Answer 34

VFIRE 25

Question 35

Which LAFD helicopters have class A foam capabilities?

Answer 35

Fire 1 - 5

Question 36

Which LAFD helicopters have a 475 gallon capacity?

Answer 36

Fire 1-3, 5

Question 37

What is the gallon capacity for fire 4?

Answer 37

370 gallons

Question 38

Patrols are 4 wheel drive truck chassis pumping apparatus designated as what type engines?

Answer 38

Type 6 and 7

Question 39

Patrols may be taken on grass and brush fire incidents at the discretion of who where the patrol is assigned?

Answer 39

Station commanders

Question 40

Resource pre-deployment/augmentation guidelines require that all patrols are staffed when the BI exceeds what or a red flag alert is declared?

Answer 40

212

Question 41

Patrols may be used to patrol designated areas and gather what as directed?

Answer 41

Field weather readings

Question 42

How many brush patrols are there?

Answer 42

14

Question 43

Use of what should be considered by the IC anytime reliability of, or access to, an adequate water source is in question?

Answer 43

Water tenders

Question 44

Water tenders shall be staffed when the BI exceeds what or a red flag alert is declared?

Answer 44

212

Question 45

How many members shall staff a water tender?

Answer 45

2 members (1 must be certified/qualified to drive and operate)

Question 46

How many gallons of water do water tenders hold?

Answer 46

2500 gallons

Question 47

Where are the 2 water tenders housed?

Answer 47

77s and 88s

Question 48

How many water tenders does the department of recreation and parks (DRP) have?

Answer 48

2

Question 49

How many gallons of water do the water tenders are DRP hold?

Answer 49

2000 gallons

Question 50

Who normally responds with the DRP water tenders?

Answer 50

Park rangers

Question 51

When park rangers are not available, who picks up and operates the DRP water tenders?

Answer 51

Engine 56, LF50, E44 (in priority order)

Question 52

Where are the 2 DRP water tenders located?

Answer 52

Behind the crystal springs ranger station

Question 53

Who has the access code to open the building for after hour activations to pick up the DRP water tenders?

Answer 53

Battalion 2 and 5 companies and MFC

Question 54

Companies picking up the DRP water tenders shall notify who through MFC?

Answer 54

Griffith park ranger dispatch center

Question 55

Who has the liaison responsibility between the LAFD and DRP?

Answer 55

Battalion 5 commanders

Question 56

Who normally serves as an agency representative for DRP and remains at the command post?

Answer 56

Park ranger

Question 57

LA County recommends that a minimum of and normally how many camp crews and be requested for a brush fire?

Answer 57

Minimum 2, normally 4

Question 58

LA County will dispatch at least how many camp superintendent for every pair of crews dispatched?

Answer 58

1

Question 59

LA County camp crews operate on what channels in direct?

Answer 59

LAC U-14 and U-15

Question 60

Crew 3 is compromised of how many crews?

Answer 60

2 crews (3-A and 3-B)

Question 61

Throughout fire season, 1 LAFD crew will be staffed and available how many days a week from 0700 to 1600?

Answer 61

2-3 days

Question 62

Each LAFD crew will have how many crew bosses and wildland cadets?

Answer 62

1 crew boss, 10 cadets

Question 63

Crew 3, if not staffed, can be activated and arrive on scene within how many hours?

Answer 63

2 hours

Question 64

Can crew 3 be used for direct attack on the fire?

Answer 64

No

Question 65

For initial brush deployment out of the city, MFC will dispatch how many strike teams?

Answer 65

2 strike teams

Question 66

The 2 strike teams will consist of taskforce engines in what bureaus?

Answer 66

OCB, OWB, OSB (OVB may be considered but will not normally be used)

Question 67

For additional strike teams deployed out of the city, what is the maximum strike teams total?

Answer 67

6 strike teams

Question 68

During immediate need response, all resources shall be en route within how many minutes and respond emergency to the fire station or staging area designated by MFC to form the strike team?

Answer 68

3 minutes

Question 69

Who’s approval with DDC notification is required for immediate need requests for strike teams?

Answer 69

MFC BC

Question 70

Any member returning to the City (and remaining on duty) from a wildland incident who has not had an 8 hour test period in the past 24 hours shall be given how many hours of rest at their place of assignment before engaging in response activities?

Answer 70

8 hours

Question 71

What stations are Thermo gel caches stored for structure defense assignments during brush fires in the city?

Answer 71

19, 23, 74, 86, 88, 106

Question 72

How many gallons do fuel do the fuel pods hold?

Answer 72

350

Question 73

How often are fuel pods tested and can be used for fueling (not normally used for everyday fueling activities)?

Answer 73

Weekly

Question 74

Where are the fuel pods located?

Answer 74

S and M, 23s

Question 75

What is a term used as an example of a way to build agility into a tactical plan?

Answer 75

Tactical maneuver

Question 76

PACE should be implemented prior to engaging in any what?

Answer 76

Structure defense action

Question 77

Who is responsible for monitoring current and expected fire weather conditions and the potential impact to department resource staffing?

Answer 77

Command 42

Question 78

Pre deployment will normally last up to how many hours?

Answer 78

24 hours

Question 79

Who will identify which augment resources will be staffed based on the BI, fire weather and input from MFC?

Answer 79

DDC

Question 80

When the BI is 212+, dispatch the closest how many strike teams?

Answer 80

3

Question 81

During red flag alert, dispatch the closest how many strike teams?

Answer 81

4