Quiz 20 Flashcards by Anthony Temple

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/1-01.02 “Apparatus”, the LAFDaerial ladder truck carry’s a complement of ground ladders exceeding _____ feet
in length.

A) 150

B) 200

C) 300

D) 350

B) 200

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/1-01.08 “Apparatus”, before the heavy streams of a Fire Boat are directed toward a fire, ______ short blasts are sounded on the air horn.

A) 2

B) 3

C) 4

D) 5

C) 4

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/1-01.08 “Apparatus”, Fireboat(s)__________ have scuba divers assigned and necessary scuba equipment.

A) 1

B) 3 & 5

C) 2 & 4

D) Both “A” & “B”

E) Both “A” & “C”

D) Both “A” & “B”

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/1-03.06 “Apparatus/Support Apparatus”, the Brush Utility carry’s a complement of the following tools, except ___________.

A) Flame thrower

B) Chainsaws

C) Floating pool pump

D) Starter pistol (type: Backfire)

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.01 “Tools and Equipment”, the two air bag systems currently in use are a three bag system and a seven bag system, which are rated as a ____-ton and ____-ton respectively.

A) 45, 105

B) 45, 201

C) 56, 236

D) 56, 245

C) 56, 236

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.04 “Tools and Equipment”, when cutting, the axe should strike the wood with an angle of about ______ degrees between the side of the axe head and the surface of the wood being cut.

A) 30

B) 40

C) 60

D) 75

C) 60

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.04 “Tools and Equipment”, when cutting through wood lath and plaster walls, follow down the center of the stud to prevent excessive damage to adjoining plaster. On drywall, cut ________ of the stud.

A) To the inside

B) To the outside

C) Down the center

D) Along the plane

A) To the inside

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.09 “Tools and Equipment”, the blower is used to remove smoke and gases from buildings, when ventilating, blowers are normally used to create “____________.”

A) Negative pressure

B) Positive pressure

C) A Venturi effect

D) Wind

B) Positive pressure

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.17 “Tools and Equipment”, the Claw Tool (Hayward) is used for forcible entry. It is a modified wrecking bar, ____ or ____ inches in length.

A) 30, 36

B) 36, 42

C) 30, 42

D) 36, 48

C) 30, 42

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.44 “Tools and Equipment”, the pneumatic power chisel is a forcible entry and physical rescue tool designed to be operated with a regulated air supply from a LAFD breathing apparatus air bottle. It will cut through _____ thick mild steel plate, mild steel bolts to 3⁄4” in diameter and various thicknesses of sheet metal.

A) 1”

B) 1-1/4”

C) 1-1/2”

D) 1-5/8”

B) 1-1/4”

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.52 “Tools and Equipment”, the Rescue Air Cushion is inflated by two high volume electric blowers, and can be deployed by a Task Force in _____ minute(s).

A) One

B) Two

C) 1-1/2

D) 2-1/2

B) Two

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.55 “Tools and Equipment”, the Rubber Gauntlet Gloves will be exchanged and tested with 10,000 volts of electricity every ____ days by the ___________.

A) 30, Rescue Maintenance

B) 60, Rescue Maintenance

C) 30, DWP

D) 60, DWP

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.69 “Tools and Equipment”, sprinkler heads vary in temperature rating-with the average being _____°. When
replacing heads, select those with the proper temperature rating for the area involved.

A) 115

B) 135

C) 165

D) 195

C) 165

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.70 “Tools and Equipment”, squeegees are used during salvage operations to remove water. The ______ type is used only to push the water.

A) 24” straight

B) 30” straight

C) 30” curved

D) 36” curved

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-02.01 “Tools and Equipment/Appliances”, AFFF should not be used on Polar solvents, which would include ___________.

A) Acetone

B) Beta-carotene

C) Gasoline

D) Methyl-Ethyl Lanolin

A) Acetone

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-02.05 “Tools and Equipment/Appliances”, siphon ejector efficiency is largely regulated by the pressure in the _________.

A) Atmosphere

B) Supply Line

C) Firefighting Line

D) Fire pump

B) Supply Line

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-03.01 “Tools and Equipment/Extinguishers”, the air pressure type extinguisher (water gun) has a capacity of 2-1/2 gallons, and is normally used on ordinary combustibles (class A fires). The tank is maintained under air pressure of (_______ p.s.i)

A) 90

B) 100

C) 90 to 110

D) 100 to 110

C) 90 to 110

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-03.03 “Tools and Equipment/Extinguishers”, if a reflash should occur and involve a firefighter or civilian, do not hesitate to engulf them in a cloud of dry chemical. The dry chemical will __________.

A) Absorb the heat

B) Deflect the heat

C) Displace the oxygen

D) Break down the molecules of the fuel

A) Absorb the heat

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-03.03 “Tools and Equipment/Extinguishers”, the discharge time of a 20-lb. dry chemical extinguisher with the valve fully open is _____ seconds.

A) Seven

B) Ten

C) Thirty

D) Sixty

B) Ten

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-07.03 “Tools and Equipment/Valves”, pressure on the discharge side of the Pressure Reducing Valve is selected by an adjusting knob. This knob controls an indicator bar that is graduated from zero to 300 in _____ p.s.i increments.

A) 10

B) 15

C) 20

D) 25

C) 20

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/3-01.02 “Self Contained Breathing Apparatus”, the 45-minute air cylinders contain _____ cubic feet of air.

A) 65

B) 65.6

C) 70

D) 70.1

B) 65.6

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/3-01.02 “Self Contained Breathing Apparatus”, the red bypass valve is capable of supplying a maximum of _______ liters of air per minute, depending on how far the valve is turned.

A) 100

B) 130

C) 150

D) 180

B) 130

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/3-01.10 “Self Contained Breathing Apparatus”, laboratory testing using high levels of contaminants has shown that the Escape Filter Cartridge will provide ____ minutes of protection.

A) 5

B) 10

C) 15

D) 20

C) 15

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/3-06.01 “Self Contained Breathing Apparatus/Rapid Intervention Company (RIC) SCBA Kit”, the Rapid Intervention Company SCBA Kit consists of eight components, one of the components is the first stage pressure reducer with 20 feet of __________ pressure hose.

A) Low

B) Intermediate

C) High

D) Extremely High

B) Intermediate

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/4-05.02 “Ropes and Knots/General”, a knot placed in a line decreases its working capacity. Placing a square knot in a line decreases the working capacity by _______%. A) 35 B) 40 C) 50 D) 55

C) 50

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/4-05.04 “Ropes and Knots/General”, knots may be tied using any part of the line. For safety, completed knot’s should have a minimum _____" tail. A) 18 B) 12 C) 10 D) 6

A) 18

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/5-01.10 “Engine Company/Hose Lines Safe Use”, care must be taken any time hose streams are used from ladders. Horizontal movement of hose streams shall not exceed ___° in either direction from an "in-line" position with the beam and truss of ladders. A) 10 B) 15 C) 30 D) 45

B) 15

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/5-04.04 “Engine Company/Hydrants”, subsurface hydrants (SSFH) are normally found on airport property. These covers are usually painted _______ for identification. A) White B) Red C) Blue D) Yellow

D) Yellow

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/7-07.01 “Ladders and Evolutions/Extension Ladder”, fourteen-foot extension ladders are useful for inside work. These ladders are made of two ____-foot sections. A) 6 B) 8 C) 9 D) 10

C) 9

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/11-60.01 “Equipment/General/Medical Supply Cache”, medical supply caches are in selected fire stations, Supply and Maintenance Division and Disaster Preparedness Section. Captain/ Paramedics shall be responsible for checking the caches in their district, yearly, during the month of __________. A) January B) June C) July D) December

A) January

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/11-87.01 “Equipment/General/Helicopter-Use of”, when helicopters are used and a temporary landing site is necessary, the landing and take off angle, if possible, should not be greater than _____ degrees. A) 15 B) 25 C) 30 D) 45

B) 25

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 7/1-01.60 “Apparatus/General”, Station Commanders shall not allow apparatus to be taken off duty without first receiving permission from _____________. A) Battalion Commander B) Division Commander C) OCD D) Both “A” & “C” E) Both “B” & “C”

D) Both “A” & “C”

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 7/1-24.60 “Apparatus/General”, all portable gasoline engines shall be started and run ________ at least once each week. A) For 30 seconds B) For 60 seconds C) Until heated D) For two minutes

C) Until heated

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 7/1-48.32 “Apparatus/General”, all preventative maintenance and lubrication shall be accomplished ____________ of the appropriate month. A) By the 5th B) By the 10th C) During the first two weeks D) During the first half

C) During the first two weeks

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 11, “Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher”, generally dry chemical is most effective on fires involving ___________. A) Flammable liquids B) Flammable gasses C) Liquefied gasses D) All of the above E) None of the above

D) All of the above

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 11, “Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher”, dry chemical is approximately ______ as effective as CO2 on hydrocarbon fires, including methane, for a given size extinguisher. A) Twice B) Three times C) Four times D) Five times

A) Twice

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 11, “Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher”, the Dry Chemical extinguisher has an effective range of approximately _____ to ____ feet. A) 10, 15 B) 15, 20 C) 12, 17 D) 12, 20

B) 15, 20

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 11, “Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher”, the Dry Chemical extinguisher will function effectively only so long as the air pressure is between ____ to 175 p.s.i. A) 110 B) 125 C) 130 D) 150

B) 125

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 83, “Africanized Honeybees”, unlike the European honeybee that will drive a man or animal as far as 400 yards before ceasing an attack, the Africanized Honeybee (AHB) will chase an intruder up to a ________ with the defensive action lasting 8 hours or more. A) 1-mile B) 3⁄4-mile C) 1⁄2-mile D) 1⁄4-mile

C) 1⁄2-mile

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 83, “Africanized Honeybees”, if an active swarm is found, and the Incident Commander determines that an immediate, or future possibility for injury to humans or animals exists, the bees are to be eradicated using a 1” spray nozzle with a _______ solution of Class A foam. A) .001% B) .01% C) .10% D) 1%

D) 1%

According to the LAFD High Rise Operations Manual (Book 100), Chapter 1“Incident Command System”, Base shall be established a minimum of _____ feet away from the incident structure. A) 100 B) 200 C) 250 D) 300

B) 200

According to the LAFD High Rise Operations Manual (Book 100), Chapter 1 “Incident Command System”, if an auxiliary water supply is required, the _________________ will coordinate and supervise this function. A) Lobby Control Officer B) Logistics Section Chief C) Stairwell Support Group Supervisor D) Base Area Manager

C) Stairwell Support Group Supervisor