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What do you do if you encounter another emergency enroute

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Notify command-and-control and take whatever action is necessary

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What’s the policy on the use of civilians on structure fires

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Civilians are prohibited on all structure fires

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Conditions permitting use of civilian firefighters on watershed fires

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Minimum of 16
registered on fire Timeslips
under capable leadership at all times

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What should a company officer do with the valuables and money discovered on scene

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Owner located surrender in presence of PD insecure receipt
Owner not located PD lists valuables and officer receives receipt
retention of valuables - retained by sheriff or police
report - whether owner is located or not report should be submitted to the chief deputy

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Lost or damaged equipment is handled how

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If not returned in 30 days survey request shall be submitted

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Initial response to a bomb threat

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One engine non-code r

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Who makes the determination to reoccupy premises

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The person in charge of the property

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Reporting Of child abuse

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Report to jurisdictional law-enforcement
report to 24 hour child abuse hotline
written forms completed within 36 hours

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When Reporting child abuse how soon do written forms need to be completed

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within 36 hours

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When does command-and-control automatically notify utility companies

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On all second alarm and greater incidents

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What is dispatched when mutual aid request to hazmat response

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1 hazmat task force

1BC

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If an EMS incident has more than eight patients what is added

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One heavy squad

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On over the side incidents what is sent in addition to the departments response

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The jurisdictional sheriffs department search and rescue team shall be notified

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When is a code A used

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Indications of arson or found 
incendiary evidence is found 
burn patterns or odor suggest the use of flammable liquids
 there's been similar fires in the area 
other suspicious circumstances
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When is a code D called

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When a joint investigation fails to provide a cause and arson is not suspected

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When is a code F used

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If a fatality has occurred in a fire
A fatality occurred without ensuing fire (like an explosion)
critically burn victim is hospitalized

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Arson investigation’s are handled by who and where

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LACOFD in cities with their own police force
Baldwin Park PD handles their own
sheriffs in unincorporated areas and cities served by sheriffs

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What information needs to be gathered while investigating a fire from occupants

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The names addresses phone numbers and birthdates of the
property owners
property occupants and
witnesses

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To preserve the fire scene for a code a D and F what do you need to do

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Have owner or legal occupant sign a consent to search form 210

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What is the minimum dollar loss to justify code a for a vehicle fire

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$25000

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What does HEAR stand for

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Hospital emergency administrative radio

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What does MAC stand for

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Los Angeles county medical alert center

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Medcom shall be a

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Paramedic

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When should they HEAR network be activated

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Minimum of 5 to 15 casualties and five or more are critical
anticipated hazardous health conditions were hospitals may be inundated
anytime field personnel feel HEAR will benefit patients

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What is an expanded medical emergency
5 to 15 casualties
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What is a major medical emergency
16 to 50 casualties
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What is a medical disaster
51 or more casualties handled by county of Los Angeles
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What is a medical catastrophe
Beyond the control of existing resources county of Los Angeles
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Who is the crew coordinator
A BC in C&M section or a camp sup | functions as a liaison between the IC and the line supervisor
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Who is the central crew coordinator
The camp 2 superintendent or an assigned superintendent on call
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Who shall be notified if a juvenile crew is working on an emergency incident
Probation camp 15
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What is the line supervisor
Operates as a liaison between the crew coordinator and his assigned cruise it is necessary when several crews are being used
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Can inmate and juvenile crews work together
They are to be kept completely separate and never work together or intermingle
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Work schedule of a probationary crew
12 hours of emergency working 12 hours off
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Work schedule of an inmate crew
24 hours of emergency work than 12 hours of rest
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Work limitation for a paid camp crew
No work period Limitations
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Who coordinates the deployment utilization in support of all heavy equipment resources assigned to an incident
The dozer coordinator
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Who oversees the dozer boss and assigned heavy equipment resources on the Fireline
The dozer supervisor
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How are requests for additional heavy equipment resources coordinated
Through the IC dozer coordinator and dozer supervisor
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Who is responsible for the request in on scene coordination of the Red Cross
incident commander
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Who shall ensure proper contact and coordination of anticipated needs of the department with the local chapters of the American Red Cross
The jurisdictional assistant Fire Chief
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When can canteen services by the Red Cross be requested
On incidents expected to last longer than two hours
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What does Red Cross canteen services provide on incidents
Two hours or more hot and cold restorative liquids | four hours or more liquids and snacks with cups of hot soup or sandwiches
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Which incidents automatically receive Red Cross canteen services through dispatch
Third alarm or greater incidents
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What must the IC provide dispatch when contacting Red Cross
Address of the incident number of people requiring assistance estimated ages and sexes anticipated types of assistance
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What does the BAER team stand for
Burned area emergency rehabilitation
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When should the BAER team be activated
Anytime there's significant damage to the watershed due to wildfires to quickly restore or repair burned areas to achieve soil and land stability run off control and unimpaired steam channel carrying capacity
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What part of the ICS command structure with the BAER team be assigned to
To the plans section | in the absence of a plans section it will be assigned to the incident commander
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What does the BAER team consist of
Two teams the suppression rehabilitation team the wildland effects analysis team
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Rehab will be required under the following conditions
Have a physical exertion extended operational periods Two exchanges of breathing apparatus bottles elevated environment or ambient temperatures or humidity as determined by the IC
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What shall be provided for moving bulldozers on highways after dark
A red light escort
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What does rehab consist of
Rehydration with water or electrolyte mix removal of turnouts rest and relaxation evaluation of personal medical condition
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Who shall be assigned initial rehab unit later
A paramedic squad
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What are the baseline pulse rate ranges for rehab
60 to 140 BPM continue standard rehab less than 60 greater than 140 transfer the medical treatment area
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What are the blood pressure ranges for initial rehab
Systolic 100 to 180 and diastolic 70 to 110 continue standard rehab systolic less than 100 or greater than 180 or diastolic less than 70 greater than 110 transfer the medical treatment area
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What are the respiratory ranges of initial rehab
Respiratory rate 10 to 28 continue standard rehab less than 10 greater than 28 transfer the medical treatment
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When should vital signs be taken again during rehab
20 minutes after initial vital signs
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What are the vital signs requiring transferred to medical treatment after 20 minutes of rehab
Pulse less than 50 greater than 100 systolic less than 100 greater than 150 diastolic less than 60 greater than 110
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What are the requirements for the location of rehab or medical treatment area
``` Uphill up wind, away from incident half to one block from building fire two floors below high-rise fire base or camp in wildland support zone for hazmat ```
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Where should the mobile air cache for air bottle replacement be located related to rehab
100 feet away from rehab or medical treatment due to noise level from the compressors
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How big should rehab medical treatment area B
Minimum 20 x 20 out of direct sunlight or inclement weather
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What is the minimum staffing for the rehab medical treatment area
Rehab unit leader 1 person rehab unit personnel 1+persons medical treatment unit personal (1 medic 1 EMT minimum)
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Minimum time personnel should remain in rehab
20 minutes
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Personnel have not recovered to normal vital signs within 20 minutes how much longer should they stay in rehab
30 more minutes or transferred to medical treatment unit
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How much MREs should be stored
Each site should store one case of MREs per emergency vehicle both front and reserve
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How many cases of MREs are stored at the battalion headquarters
12 cases
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How long your personnel expected to work without any support or food
72 hours using MREs
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What is the shelf life of MREs
10 years at 60° 6 years at 70° 2 years at 90°
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Are MREs recommended to be stored on the apparatus
No temperatures above 100° greatly reduces their shelf life
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When are MREs inspected
Monthly, On the first day of the month
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What is the nutrition of an MRE
Nutritionally balanced between 900 and1200 cal each
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When are PSAP locations staffed
Interruption in the transfer of 911 emergency phone lines to dispatch dispatch is unable to transmit incident information to field units in a timely manner due to radio or MDC failure
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How many units should be designated as PSAP unit
ACs in conjunction with BC shall identify primary and a secondary unit
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Who shall not be identified as a primary or secondary unit for PSAP staffing
Fire prevention Bureau personnel but they can be identified as a replacement
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Who shall maintain a copy of the PSAP staffing plan
Jurisdictional AC jurisdictional BC designated units for PSAP liaison PSAP location
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What must the PSAP location include
Jurisdictional staffing plan copy of department manual for PSAP instructions communications priorities and forms in a binder marked fire department PSAP staffing
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What should all field units to do when PSAP staffing is required
Go on radio standby monitoring MDC TRO frequency and assigned battalion tactical frequency
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How should units assigned it to staff a PSAP location respond to this site
Code R
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What is the radio designator when staffing a PSAP
Identified by the law enforcement agency radio site | Elmonte PSAP Pomona PSAP etc.
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What type of foam does our department use
Solutia wd 881
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How much foam is to be stored at each station
Minimum of 4 5-gallon drums
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Application rates for class a foam
``` Direct attack .3% to .5% overhaul .2% .4% exposure protection 1% brush pretreatment .7% to 1% bees 1% ```
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What is the best ladder to use when laddering and a façade
The aerial ladder
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What is the correct distance the truck should be placed
100% of the wall height +10 feet
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How much of the façade should be checked for hidden fire
100%
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Unmodified original buildings of cantilevered conventional or trust construction can fail how quickly
In as little as 10 minutes
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What occupancies or construction features may suggest deployment of a fire watch
``` Facades Confined space hidden space substandard construction multiple occupancies incidents where he can smoke have consumed an entire building through common attics ```
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What is the responsibilities of a company officer during firewatch
Safety appropriate safety clothing is worn management of utilities
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What is the jurisdictional BC responsible for during firewatch
Implementing firewatch when necessary assuring minimum staffing providing adequate accessibility to the involve the structures
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Who is responsible for implementing firewatch when necessary
The jurisdictional BC not the IC
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Who is responsible to ensure all electrical service is shut off or de-energized firewatch
Company officer assigned
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Who can restore electrical or gas service after it is been shut off
Only the utility company or a licensed contractor
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What is the staffing for a structural firewatch
One engine company capable of multiple inch and a half hose lines charged and in position for fire attack should have a charged supply line as well
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What should be monitored throughout the firewatch period
All for sides and concealed spaces personnel shall physically checked us out by entering an examining from top side or interior from the T-bar ceiling
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Which occupancies or construction features may suggest deployment of a firewatch
``` Façades confined space or hidden space substandard construction multiple occupancies incidents where heat and smoke have consumed an entire building through common attics ```
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Which incidents will the emergency support unit be dispatched? (ESU)
``` ESU will be dispatched as a task force with one ESU and one engine to all MCIs with over 20 patients 2nd alarm structure fires 2nd alarm brush fires When requested by the IC ```

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