Quiz #17 Flashcards by Sean Rorden

According to TB #69 - Maxi-Force Air Bag System, the control valve is pre-set at the factory at ____ psi.

118 psi

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TB #69 - Maxi-Force Air Bag System states that each hose is 16 feet long, with a working pressure of ____ psi

250 psi

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TB #69 - Maxi-Force Air Bag System states not to inflate the bag over ___ psi without a load.

30 psi

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According to TB #69 - Maxi-Force Air Bag System, never inflate air bags against objects hotter than ____ degree F.

220

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According to TB 131 - Holmatro Self-Contained Rescue Tool, the Holmatro BCT 3120 has a maximum spreading travel of ______ inches

10.5”

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TB 131 - Holmatro Self-Contained Rescue Tool, the batteries have a ___________ cycle life and should last over two years if stored and charged properly.

400-500

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According to Book 100, Chapter 6, stairshafts that may service odd or even floors of a building are referred to as __________ stairways.

scissor

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According to Book 100, Chapter 6, unless the HVAC system is contributing to the spread of fire or smoke throughout the building,

it should be left in the on (operating) position.

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Book 100, Chapter 6 states that high-rise buildings constructed after 1974 are required to employ an emergency smoke control system that is comprised of the following components:

Pressurized stairshaft
Mechanical Smoke Removal System
An air cooling monitoring system

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According to Book 100, Chapter 7, phase I, “________________” – Elevators recalled will respond non-stop to the lobby and ignore all other call button requests

Recall Phase

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According to Book 100, Chapter 7, elevator ascent during investigations or firefighting operations shall only be used when the reported location is above the _________ floor.

sixth

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Book 100, Chapter 7 states that elevators shall not be taken directly to, or above the fire floor. If used as a means of ascent, elevators should not be taken closer than _____ floors below the reported fire floor or ______ floors below the lowest indicated alarm floor location.

two, two

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According to Book 100, Chapter 7, the Fire Attack Team shall consist of a minimum of ______ members.

four

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According to Book 100, Chapter 7, personnel utilizing the elevator for ascent shall make precautionary stops every _______ floors in order to test and confirm that the elevator is properly operating in the Phase II mode.

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According to Book 29 Truck Operations Manual, Chapter 1, effective ventilation will accomplish four main objectives…

Assist in firefighter access
Saves lives
Control the horizontal spread of fire
Reduce the possibility of flashover & backdraft

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According to Book 29 Truck Operations Manual, Chapter 1, a turbine-style ventilator is about ___% more effective when the turbine is spinning.

30%

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According to Book 29 Truck Operations Manual, Chapter 2, in every ________________ row of bricks, one row will have been laid “on-end.” This row of bricks is referred to as the “king row” and is for additional strength.

fourth to seventh

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According to Book 29 Truck Operations Manual, Chapter 2, trusses are held together by “metal gusset plate” connectors that vary in size, thickness and depth of penetration. _____________ steel plates with prongs that produce ____ inch penetration are common and used in a wide variety of applications.

18-gauge, 3/8”

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According to Book #29, Chapter 3, removing screens on windows prior to using these openings for ventilation purposes will increase the efficiency of these openings by at least ____%

50%

Book 29, Chapter 5, states that fire hydrant gate valves may require ___ to ___ full turns to complete a shutdown

18 to 26

According to Book 29, Chapter 6, a ring on the stopcock valve indicates…

a branch service

Book 29, Chapter 6 states that MSA stands for…

Meter Set Assembly

According to Book 29, Chapter 6, the Nordstrum valve is…

a larger version of a residential stopcock

According to Book 29, Chapter 6, considerations at a natural gas fire should include all the following…

Protect exposures
Generally, let the gas burn until the supply is shut off
If necessary, control evacuation and maintain site security
Notify The Gas Company

According to Book 29, Chapter 7, which is a responsibility of the Engine Captain that is assigned to a Task Force with a rescue air cushion?

Insures Air Rescue Cushion is fully inflated.

According to Book 29, Chapter 1, A smoke indicator hole is...

is a small triangular hole cut through the roof decking used to indicate smoke and fire conditions directly below the indicator hole

Book 29, Chapter 3 states that measurements during actual overhaul operations have indicated that positive pressure can easily reduce carbon monoxide concentrations of 1000 ppm to approximately ______________

130 ppm to 220 ppm

According to Book 29, Chapter 2, when confronted with facades the following four areas should be considered...

overhang facade height supported or unsupported height from roof

According to Vol. 2, 3/7-35.13, Nightwear attire may be worn outside of quarters after _____ hours or on responses when donning of the prescribed uniform would be impractical

2000 hours

According to Vol. 2, 3/3-25.22, Up to a maximum of _______ days sick leave in any calendar year shall be allowed for illness in the member's immediate family

12 days

TB 116 - Metro Heavy Rail Lines, states that there are 2-½ inch outlets located approximately every ___ feet in the tunnel and cross passages

250'

According to the Department's Substance Abuse Policy, a member who is suspected of being under the influence on duty will not be left alone and __________.

shall not respond to emergency incidents.

According to TB 135-Fire Department Operations at Tactical Law Enforcement Incidents / Active Shooter Incidents, as a minimum, an RTF shall have ____ fire department medical personnel and ____ force protection officers.

two, two

According to Book #20, Community Relations Guide, Ride-Along requests shall be made in writing, a minimum of __ days prior to the date of the desired visit. In the event circumstances do not permit the time frame to be met, a verbal request may be considered by the fire Chief through the Community Liaison Office

14 days

According to TB #135-Fire Department Operations at Tactical Law Enforcement Incidents / Active Shooter Incidents, The Hartford Consensus’ practical recommendations include the actions contained in the acronym THREAT. What does THREAT stand for?

T - Threat suppression H - Hemorrhage control RE - Rapid extraction to safety A - Assessment by medical providers T - Transport to definitive care

According to Vol. 3, 7/1-60.59, During refueling of apparatus, extreme caution shall be exercised. Smoking shall not be permitted within ___ feet of gasoline pumps or the motor vehicle being refueled

25'

According to Vol. 3, 6/11-01.80, Combustible gas indicators shall be checked ________ and the results of such check shall be recorded on the F-____, (Equipment Check Record).

Monthly, 973

According to TB #145-Combustible Metals, __________ is the only approved product provided by the LAFD to extinguish combustible metal fires.

MET-L-X

TB #140-Elevator Operations at High-rise Incident, states that no more than ____ personnel with equipment shall be permitted in any one elevator at a time.

six

According to Vol. 2, 3/3-01.20, which statement is correct about Administrative Overtime Duty (AOD)?

AOD shall be taken off at the convenience of the member and the Department.

According to the MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, An employee shall be permitted to defer vacation, thereby accumulating unused vacation time to total not more than the equivalent of ______ years of vacation credit commensurate with their years of service

3 years

TB 156-Hillside Home Structure Fires, states that any occupancy having a floor at street or grade level would become the first floor or Division 1. The next level below grade would become _____________

Sub-Division 1

According to UFLAC Memorandum of Understanding 9/2019, Section II - Responsibilities and Rights, The department shall notify the union in writing of any formal grievance filed by an employee and shall schedule the grievance meeting ____________

at a date and time that is mutually convenient to the department, the union and the grievant within the prescribed time limits

According to UFLAC Memorandum of Understanding 9/2019, Article 3.5 Bereavement Leave, An employee regularly assigned to Platoon duty shall be entitled to ___________ with full pay for such deaths. The days __________ be consecutive.

two (2) twenty-four (24) hour shifts leave of absence, do not have to

According to UFLAC Memorandum of Understanding 9/2019, If an employee reports to court or is called into court while on call, the employee shall receive a minimum of _____ hours of compensation. If an employee remains on call and is not required to report to court, the employee shall receive _____ hours of compensation

2, 3

According to the IRPG Powerline safety, Always maintain a distance of _______ feet from transmission towers?

35'

According to the IRPG, how many feet are in 1 chain?

66'