Quiz 10 Flashcards by Anthony Temple

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 0/1-01.01 “Introduction/General”,the Manual of Operation is a composite of permanent policies and procedures established by the __________.

A) Operations Commander

B) Fire Chief

C) Board of Fire Commissioners

D) Personnel Department

B) Fire Chief

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 0/1-50.01 “Page Identification/Numbering System”, the number (2/) to the left of the diagonal line signifies the particular _______ of information, i.e., “Emergency Operations”.

A) Chapter

B) Category

C) Section

D) Sub-section

B) Category

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 0/1-75.01 “Revisions and CheckList/General”, any member recognizing material in the Manual of Operation, which is believed to need revision, should report same by forwarding an ____to the Planning Section.

A) F-100

B) F-225

C) F-41

D) F-71

C) F-41

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 0/1-75.66 “Revisions and Check List”, a checklist of all current pages of the Manual of Operation will be issued annually as Special Order No. ____. This list shall be inserted in 0/7 of the Manual of Operation.

A) 1

B) 2

C) 4

D) 5

A) 1

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 0/1-75.66 “Revisions and CheckList”, after completing a comparison of the goldenrod “Ordering Check List” and
the pages in the Manual of Operation, and replacement material is needed, the “Ordering Check List” shall be returned through channels to the _______ for filling.

A) Maps and Drafting Unit

B) Manuals and Orders Unit

C) Budget Preparation and Control Unit

D) Photo Video Unit

B) Manuals and Orders Unit

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 0/3-10.30 “Electronic
Communications/Station Procedures”, it is imperative that all supervisors access the “Department Information” folder ______ to ensure they have current knowledge of all transmitted communications.

A) Daily

B) Weekly

C) Once a segment

D) Every other shift

A) Daily

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 0/3-10.40 “Electronic
Communications/Managing Files”, members from the Administrative Services Bureau, Management Service Section will manage the files saved into the Department Notices file. After _____ days, all notices and bulletins will be deleted from the Archive file.

A) 3 days

B) 7 days

C) 15 days

D) 30 days

E) None of the Above

D) 30 days

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 0/3-17.34 “L.A.F.D. Library/List of Reference Material”, Multi-Casualty Incident Operational Procedures are outlined in Book No. ____.

A) 29

B) 37

C) 70

D) 92

C) 70

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 0/3-17.34 “L.A.F.D. Library/List of Reference Material”, Commanders of Department subdivisions receiving requests or renewal of subscriptions for professional publications, surveys, offers of free book, etc., shall forward such requests to _______________.

A) Bureau of Administrative Services

B) Immediate Supervisor

C) Manuals and Orders Unit

D) Planning Section

A) Bureau of Administrative Services

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 0/3-68.50 “Bulletins/ Classification of Bulletins”, the Weekly Bulletin is issued on a weekly basis to all members by the office of Administration. The Weekly Bulletin in retained for a period of _____ in the Bulletins Manual.

A) One year

B) Three years

C) Five years

D) Retained until cancelled

A) One year

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 0/3-90.01 “Daily Journal/Procedure”, when shall officers or members familiarize themselves with journal entries made during their period of absence?

A) Every hour

B) Prior to 0800

C) At relief

D) Upon reporting for duty

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 0/7-06.01 “General/Special Orders”,which of the following Special Order’s is the Special Order on FLSA Reporting Periods for Platoon Personnel?

A) Special Order No. 2

B) Special Order No. 4

C) Special Order No. 6

D) Special Order No. 7

C) Special Order No. 6

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According to the LAFD EMS Field Manual (Book 35), “Section 1-1.2a/Broselow Pediatric Emergency Tape”, the Broselow Tape is used to estimate weight, drug dosages, and correct size of equipment for pediatric patients up to _______ pounds.

A) 55

B) 69

C) 74

D) 81

C) 74

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According to the LAFD EMS Field Manual (Book 35), “Section 1-1.4b/RevisedTrauma Score (RTS)”, the Revised Trauma Score (RTS) is a physiological scoring system to determine the survival probability of trauma patients. How many assessment elements comprise the RTS?

A) Four

B) Three

C) Two

D) Eleven

B) Three

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According to the LAFD EMS Field Manual (Book 35), “Section 1-1.6/Child/Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse”, the member in charge of patient care shall forward the completed Department of Social Services Report to the appropriate EMS Battalion Captain within __________.

A) 36 hours

B) 24 hours

C) 48 hours

D) the segment

A) 36 hours

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According to the LAFD EMS Field Manual (Book 35), “Section 1-1.14/
Miscellaneous-Communications During Emergencies”, members shall use the following term to indicate the urgency of the situation when requesting police response through OCD. What is the term that should be used when there is a large hostile crowd and apparent danger to LAFD personnel or apparatus?

A) “Fire Department needs help”

B) “Assist the Fire Department”

C) “Fire Department needs assistance”

D) “Back-up the Fire Department”

C) “Fire Department needs assistance”

According to the LAFD EMS Field Manual (Book 35), “Section 3-3.2/CAV/NAV”, when a Fire Resource has a status of Conditionally Available (CAV), they are required to be available within ______.

A) 60 seconds

B) 90 seconds

C) 120 seconds

D) 180 seconds

According to the LAFD EMS Field Manual (Book 35), “Section 3-3.4/Multi- Casualty Medical Supply Cache”, Multi-Casualty Medical Supply Cache are designated for rapid deployment of emergency medical supplies to a multi-casualty incident, major catastrophe, or at the Incident Commander’s discretion. Each cache is designated to provide basic first-aid and EMT-I level treatment for _______ patients.

A) 15 - 50

B) 5 - 15

C) 16 - 24

D) 51 - 100

A) 15 - 50

According to the LAFD EMS Field Manual (Book 35), “Section 4-4.0/Records and Documentation/Stores Requisition (F-80)”, as per Department policy, the F-80 is used to request services or supplies as shown in Volume 4, 8/7 Service and Supplies / Requisition and Delivery. Copies of the F-80 Medical Supply order shall be maintained in the combined file at the fire station for a period of _____.

A) 1 year

B) 2 years

C) 3 years

D) 5 years

C) 3 years

According to the LAFD EMS Field Manual (Book 35), “Section 4-4.1 Cal/OSHAand Fed/OSHA Notifications”, it is the responsibility of the _________ to notify Cal/OSHA for any serious industrial injury, illness, or death (other than a traffic accident), which involves a Los Angeles Fire Department member.

A) Incident Commander

B) Operations Commander

C) Department Safety Officer

D) Station Commander

According to the LAFD EMS Field Manual (Book 35), “Section 4-4.3a Elder Abuse/Neglect Reference Guide”, Paramedics and EMT’s are mandated reporters of elder abuse and neglect. If you suspect abuse, neglect, or self-
neglect, you are required by ________ to report it.

A) Federal Law

B) The City Charter

C) State Law

D) Los Angeles County Adult Protective Services

C) State Law

According to the Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Incident Indicators/Structures”, “Chapter III B1 - page 27”, determining the cause and origin of a fire starts prior to arrival at the fire. One of your considerations should be the color of the fire and smoke. Little or no smoke is an indicator of _______.

A) Complete Combustion

B) Incomplete Combustion

C) Increase in Hydrocarbon Output

D) Backdraft

A) Complete Combustion

According to the Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Incident Indicators/Structures”, “Chapter III B3 - page 28”, burn patterns are the burned areas as opposed to unburned areas and their relationship to each other. This will be indicated by the angle, or where the burn IS as opposed to where it is NOT. Which two methods of transferring heat play a major role in producing burn patterns?

A) Direct Flame Contact & Convection

B) Convection & Conduction

C) Convection & Radiation

D) Radiation & Conduction

C) Convection & Radiation

According to the Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Incident Indicators/Ghost
Marks”, “Chapter III B3.f - page 34”, in most cases, ghost marks are caused by the application of a flammable liquid to a surface covered with asphalt tile. Ghost marks will leave a ______-discolored mark where the tile edge was located.

A) Dark

B) Light

C) Grayish

D) Yellowish

A) Dark

According to the Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Incident Indicators/Ghost Marks”, “Chapter III B3.i - page 35”, in fluorescent light fixtures, the ballast transformers have a life expectancy of _____. A) 5 years B) 7.5 years C) 15 years D) 25 years

C) 15 years

According to the Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Incident Indicators/Vehicles/Fire Scene Investigation”, “Chapter III C1.g - page 41”, vehicles equipped with catalytic converters present special fire-related problems. A properly operating catalytic converter can reach internal temperatures of _______ degrees. A) 1000 B) 1600 C) 800 D) 1200

B) 1600

According to the Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Incident Indicators/Vehicles/Fire Scene Investigation”, “Chapter III C1.h(2) - page 42”, which of the following electrical protective devices are used to protect electrical motors that are being used intermittently? A) Fuses B) Circuit Breakers C) Fusible Links D) Replaceable Conductors

B) Circuit Breakers

According to the Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Incident Indicators/Wildland/Sources of Ignition”, “Chapter III D4.b - page 56”, carelessness with smoking materials, including burning tobacco and matches; cigarettes may not ignite dry vegetation unless the relative humidity is under ______. A) 14.7% B) 17% C) 21% D) 22%

D) 22%

According to the Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Incident Indicators/Explosions/Indicators of Criminal Explosions”, “Chapter III E4 - page 63”, high explosives devices, of which typical high explosives are Nitroglycerin, TNT, Dynamite, Military C-3 and C-4 plastic explosives. High explosives have a shock wave of approximately ________ feet per second. A) 3000 B) 10,000 C) 21,000 D) 25,000

D) 25,000

According to the Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Cause Determination/Elements of a Fire Cause”, “Chapter IV A - page 64”, all fires must be investigated. A critical factor to keep in mind is that all fires should be considered ____________ at the beginning of each investigation. A) Criminal B) Accidental C) Arson D) Circumstantial

B) Accidental

According to the Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Cause Determination/Elements of a Fire Cause/Heat”, “Chapter IV A.1(f) - page 66”, heat energy is released from the nucleus of an atom along with pressure and nuclear radiation. The energy released by nuclear means is commonly ______ times greater than the energy released by an ordinary chemical reaction. A) 10 B) 10,000 C) 100,000 D) 1,000,000

D) 1,000,000

According to the Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Cause Determination/Accidental Fire Cause/Electrical”, “Chapter IV B.1(f) - page 78”, the insulation color, or cover, of solid wire or strand wire conductors will directly correlate to the use or purpose of the conductor. Which of the following insulation colors would represent a line (hot) wire? A) Green B) Black C) White D) Bare

B) Black

According to the Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Cause Determination/Accidental Fire Cause/Cigarette Caused Fires”, “Chapter IV B.2 - page 89”, in recent years smoking related fire deaths have accounted for nearly _____ of all residential fire deaths where the cause of the fire was known. A) 1/3 B) 1/2 C) 1/4 D) 1/5

A) 1/3

According to the Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Cause DeterminationAccidental Fire Causes/Other Causes/Open Flames and Sparks/Pilot Lights”, “Chapter IV B3.m(5) - page 105”, pilot lights have been responsible for numerous explosions and fires in clandestine drug labs since the chemicals used in making the drugs, such as ether, are highly flammable. Ether has a flash point of _____ degrees F. A) -20 B) -5 C) 32 D) 212

A) -20

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 08, “Electrical Hazards at Fires”, high voltage signs on cross arms indicate conductors with more than ____ volts. A) 750 B) 240 C) 1200 D) 34,500

A) 750

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 08, “Electrical Hazards at Fires”, in certain areas of the City of Los Angeles, the Department of Water & Power has installed underground electrical cables and transformer vaults instead of overhead wires. During an electrical vault fire, manhole covers that weigh ____ pounds have been blown ___ feet into the air and a distance of ___ feet. A) 300, 125, 75 B) 300, 75, 125 C) 300, 125, 100 D) 325, 75, 100

B) 300, 75, 125