Vol 6 Flashcards
Each member must accept full responsibility for fire prevention as an integral part of the duties of a firefighter, regardless of?
position or assignment
Who shall develop and promulgate the overall Fire Prevention Program of the Department according to the policies established by the Fire Chief?
Fire Marshal
Each Station Commander shall perform a drive-through inspection of their inspection district how often?
once each calendar quarter (3 months)
A report of the hazardous conditions noted during drive-though inspection and corrective action taken shall be forwarded to the Battalion Commander having responsibility for the district inspected, within _____ days of the date of each inspection.
10
Station commanders shall plan to complete a minimum of _________ of their total inspection work load during each calendar month.
one-tenth (1/10)
Who has the authority to adjust the inspection work load between the various stations in their battalions in order that stations may meet the cycle requirements as shown in 11/1-28.85 or as otherwise approved?
Battalion Commanders
Where shall station commanders indicate scheduled reinspection dates?
monthly F-957 station activity schedule
All matters relating to fire prevention at the station level are under the direct supervision of who?
the line officers concerned
What is FPOS?
Fire Prevention Occupancy System
Fire station personnel will make new construction inspections of the following residential occupancies which are not required to have a fire alarm system:
A. ____________ two stories or less in height or containing __ dwelling units or less.
B. ____________ two stories or less in height or containing __ guest rooms or less.
Apartment houses, 15
Hotels, 19
The following occupancies or conditions will normally be inspected by members of the FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU. All other occupancies will be inspected by fire station personnel.
A. Group A Occupancies with an occupant load of 100 or more persons.
EXCEPTION: Any church with an occupant load of less than 750 and which is not on the same property as a school or day care occupancy will be inspected by fire station personnel.
B. Group B Occupancies:
1. Four stories or more in height.
2. 40,000 square feet or more total area of all floors.
3. Where a Division 4 permit is required in accordance with Section 57.04.03 of the Fire Code.
EXCEPTION: Group A Occupancies with an occupant load of 99 or less.
C. All Group E Occupancies.
D. All Group H Occupancies except repair garages.
E. All Group I Occupancies.
F. Group R, Division 1 Occupancies six stories or more in height.
1. Group R, Occupancies housing more than six (6) persons.
The following occupancies or conditions will normally be inspected by FIRE STATION PERSONNEL. All other occupancies will be inspected by members of the Fire Prevention Bureau.
A. Group A Occupancies with an occupant load of less than 100 persons.
EXCEPTION: Any church with an occupant load of less than 750 and which is not on the same property as a school or day care occupancy will be inspected by fire station personnel.
B. Group B Occupancies with less than four stories in height and less than 40,000 square feet total of all floors.
C. Group H Division 4 Occupancies (Repair garages).
D. Group R Occupancies.
1. Group R, Division 1 Occupancies less than six stories in height.
2. Group R, Division 3 Occupancies.
3. Group R, Occupancies housing 6 or fewer ambulatory or non-ambulatory persons, on the premises, not including employees or relatives.
The inspection cycle for general occupancies will be either an annual or a three-year inspection cycle based on?
the number of exits required
Occupancies which require only one exit shall be inspected how often?
once every three years.
Occupancies with more than one required exit or containing over the allowable limits of hazardous materials (see Div. 8 of the Fire Code) shall be inspected how often?
once each year
Enclosed corridor apartments/condominiums with 16 or more units or 3-5 stories in height; enclosed corridor hotels with 20 or more guest rooms or 3-5 stories in height; and company assemblage occupancies (normally 99 occupants or less) shall be inspected how often?
Twice each year (one daytime and one nighttime inspection) 6 months apart
Non-enclosed corridor apartments/ condominiums (garden type) occupancies with 16 or more units or 3-5 stories in height; and non-enclosed corridor hotels with 20 or more guest rooms or 3-5 stories in height shall be inspected how often?
once a year
Multi-unit dwellings shall include all enclosed corridor multi-unit residential occupancies 5-15 units in size and hotels with 6-19 guest rooms which are less than 3 stories in height. This category shall require inspection how often?
once every three years
Dwelling occupancies (4 units or less) are inspected when?
by request or as a result of a complaint
Fire Prevention Bureau occupancies shall be inspected by field personnel for pre-fire planning purposes only, how often?
once every three years
The platoon inspection responsibilities shall be rotated how often?
once each three years
Brush and grass shall be inspected how often and by who?
annually by Brush Task Force or Department Sweep. All other by request or complaint
What form is used to transfer fire station occupancies to F.P.B and vice versa?
F-44
Fire station files. Occupancy files shall be stored in a file cabinet arranged by what?
- platoon
- block number
- address
Fire station files. To assist with easy recognition of inspection cycles, all occupancies requiring an annual inspection will be placed in a _____ cut folder, all occupancies that will be inspected twice a year (night inspections) will be placed in a _____ cut folder, and all occupancies that will be inspected on a three-year cycle will be placed in a _____ cut folder.
left, center, right
Fire Prevention Notices requiring reinspections shall be filed by platoon in legal sized manila folders that correspond to what?
a 31-day month.
(placed in front of each platoons fire prevention file)
Each station shall maintain a complaint book to track all fire prevention complaints. When one is received, what form is fill out?
F-334
After complaints are inspected, F-334 will be filed in complaint book in what order?
alphabetical order (numeric order if the address is on a numbered street) - Retain until usefulness has passed
When writing in the complaint book, councilmatic complaints shall be entered in what color ink?
red
If anyone refuses you permission to inspect, make a note of it in that person’s presence, and refer the matter to ______________ for advice as to further action.
your supervisor
If occupancy is closed but appears to be in use, indicate “closed” and return at a later date. If second attempt unsuccessful, call number listed on FPOS report. If owner or occupant cannot be contacted and conditions indicate no further action is necessary, what statement shall be made in remarks section of FPOS?
“Closed, no visual hazards”
How shall notices be served?
personally or by U.S. mail
Serving notices. The hazard correction date should be a maximum of ___ days from the date of preparation of the notice. A Notice must be addressed to a named person.
30
Notices to be mailed will be placed in __________ envelopes properly addressed with assignment designation of the sender placed below the return address and then forwarded to Department Headquarters for mailing.
unsealed
Any complaint of hazard received at the fire station should be inspected how soon?
without delay, and in no case later than the following day (platoon responsibility disregarded). Reinspection and follow up will be by platoon with area responsibility
Complaints received from City Council Field Offices or City Council Deputies require _________ Commanders to report back to the City Council Field Office explaining the disposition of the complaint.
Battalion
Who is the control point for the Fire Department regarding councilmatic complaints?
The Battalion Office
Reinspection. If after a maximum of thirty days it is found that full compliance has not been obtained, the inspecting member shall initiate a “Request for Legal Action”, F-____, for forwarding through Battalion to the Legal Liaison Unit.
290
Issuance of a Citation, Form _____, constitutes a peace officer arrest for violation of laws relating to fire prevention and fire suppression under authority of Penal Code Section 853.9. The need for an arrest is extremely rare. The authority to make an arrest must be given in person by a Battalion Commander or higher ranking officer. Any officer of the Fire Prevention Bureau may grant permission to make an arrest.
F-211
Field personnel are responsible for conducting fire prevention inspections of churches (under occupant load of _____) in their districts.
750
Basement - Any story in which the surface of the floor above is less than __’ above the adjacent ground elevation at all points.
6
School, Church, and Day Nursery - Dry vegetation within ____ feet of any structure is prohibited
20’
School, Church, and Day nursery - A __ foot clearance is required in front of all electrical panels
3
School, Church and Day Nursery - At least one extinguisher, having a ____ classification shall be provided on each floor and distributed throughout each structure so that the horizontal distance of travel to the nearest unit from any point in a building shall not exceed 75’.
2-A
School, Church, and Day Nursery - No extinguisher shall be located where the ambient temperatures exceed ____ degrees F.
120
School, Church, and Day nursery - Extinguisher mounting, Those up to and including 40 lbs. capacity shall be mounted so the top is not over ____’ above the floor level. Units with greater capacity shall be mounted so the top is not over ____’ above the floor level.
5’, 3-1/2’
School, Church, and Day Nursery - A fire drill shall be held at least how often?
at least once each school month
School, Church, and Day Nursery - FD Access, Gates shall be a minimum of ___’ and shall be readily openable.
20’
School, Church, Day Nursery - No objects or materials which might interfere with egress or Fire Department operations in case of fire are permitted to be stored on the roof. No wire, rope, cable, aerial or other overhead obstruction is permitted if the roof slope is less than ___ degrees, or if there is a penthouse on the roof, unless there is a clearance of at least ___’ between the roof and such obstruction.
30, 7’
School, Church, Day Nursery - Guy wires or rods required to support aerial or antenna masts, provided they do not exceed a lateral distance from the base of the mast of ________ the height of the mast.
one-sixth
School, Church Day Nursery - Storage - Below Ceiling - Shall be a minimum of ___’ below unsprinklered ceilings and ____” below sprinklered ceilings.
3’, 18”
School, Church, and Day Nursery - Flammable and combustible liquids - Glass containers shall not exceed a capacity of _______ for flammable liquids. Metal and safety containers shall not exceed a capacity of _______ each.
1 quart, 5 gallons
School, Church, and Day Nursery - Not more than ___ gallons of flammable and/or combustible (combination class I and II) liquids shall be stored in any one hazardous materials cabinet.
60
Who are assigned the responsibility for issuance of parking citations?
Division Commander
Parking Control Violations are issues when parking within _____ feet of the driveway of any Fire Station, Parking in Fire Lane, or Parking within ____ feet of a hydrant (unless driver is in drivers seat)
15’, 15’
Fire Code Violations are considered ______________ and subject to $__________ per count or 6 months in jail or both.
misdemeanor, $1,000
Mountain Fire District, Fire Buffer Zones and Mt. Washington, improved or unimproved property shall be written on what form?
F-1308, 3 copies, reinspect in 20 days
Abatement of hazards on vacant lots outside the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and Mount Washington are the responsibility of who?
Lot Cleaning Division, use F-338
Overcrowding - doors are required to open in direction of exit after how many occupants?
50 or more
Acid/corrosive material storage - Drums or carboys shall not be stacked more than __ containers high unless they are placed on pallets. When placed on pallets they may be stacked to a height of ___ feet.
2, 12’
Acid/corrosive material storage - There shall not be less than one such container holding ___ pounds of an absorbent-neutralizer mixture.
50
Acid/corrosive material storage - A deluge water-shower and eye flusher, with the water piping carrying a pressure not exceeding ___ lbs., shall be provided near each area where corrosive materials which may burn, irritate, or otherwise be harmful to persons, are stored, processed, or used.
25
Acid/corrosive material storage - Signs stating “Warning - Corrosive Materials” with letters not less than _____ inches high on contrasting background shall be posted at any location where such material is stored or processed.
three
Flammable aerosols are what class liquid?
Class 1A
Flammable aerosols may be displayed in retail sales areas if they are limited to a total of ___ gallons. The quantity of flammable aerosols displayed may be doubled for areas protected by an automatic sprinkler system.
30
Over _____ lbs. of small arms ammunition shall be stored in an approved manner and location. Over ______ lbs. of small arms ammunition requires the approval of the Fire Prevention Bureau as to location, fire protection equipment, warning placards and signs.
500, 1,000
Ammunition - Quantities in excess of _______ lbs. shall be stored in a room of one-hour fire-resistive construction. Such rooms shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system.
5,000
Ammunition - When storage of ammunition exceeds ____ lbs., additional portable fire extinguishers shall be provided as needed.
500
Quantity of small arms ammunition over _____ lbs. on the premises requires a fire permit as specified in Division 4 of the Fire Code.
1,000
Class-II or Class-III liquids (flash point above ____ degrees Fahrenheit)
100
Auto fueling stations and public garages - No open flame within ___ feet of any dispenser, except approved heaters.
25’
Electric Heaters at Auto Fueling stations may be used in service station buildings where installation is at least 8’ above the floor and shall be located at least ____ feet from any point within reach of any fuel dispensing nozzle
10’
Two approved fuel dispensing nozzles are: non-automatic (manual) and automatic. The __________ Unit of the Fire Prevention Bureau maintains a list of approved nozzles, and may be contacted for information
Engineering
Fuel Dispenser hoses are not to be over ___ feet long, including the nozzle.
14
Auto fueling stations - “NO SMOKING - STOP MOTOR” signs having letters at least ___ inches high on a contrasting background shall be conspicuously posted. One of these signs is recommended over each pump island, not over _____ feet high and visible from each side where automobiles can be serviced.
3”, eight
Auto fueling stations - Every auto fueling station must have at least how many extinguishers on premises.
at least two
Auto fueling stations - Within 75 feet of every dispenser there shall be at least one portable fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of _________. The second required extinguisher, of same rating, shall be readily accessible.
2A, 20-BC
Fuel stations dispensing liquefied flammable gas shall have two ____ BC extinguishers. One such portable extinguisher shall be located within how are of dispenser?
10, 25’
A remote disconnecting switch is required for auto fueling stations with electrically-operated fuel dispensing apparatus. This switch shall be readily accessible from the dispensing apparatus and shall be posted with a permanent sign with letters _____ inch high stating “GAS PUMP SHUTOFF.”
one
A remote disconnecting switch is required for auto fueling stations with electrically-operated fuel dispensing apparatus. This switch shall be readily accessible from the dispensing apparatus and shall be posted with a permanent sign with letters _____ inch high stating “GAS PUMP SHUTOFF.”
one
Auto fueling stations - All Class I liquid vent pipes shall be ___ inches above the highest point of any roof of any building within 15 feet of the point of termination.
18”
Discontinue the use of gasoline for any cleaning purposes. Only materials having a flash point greater than _____ degrees F. may be used for this purpose
100
Auto fueling stations - fire extinguishers shall be immediately accessible at all times and mounted in an unobstructed location so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than how high? (not exceeding 40lbs)
5’
Basements - In every building located in Fire District 1 and 2, (all commercial and manufacturing zones) every story which has a floor surface elevation more than _____ feet lower than the highest elevation of the floor landing or tread of any required exit from the story, shall be sprinklered.
4’
Basements - The storage of flammable liquids in basements is strictly prohibited. A maximum of ___ gallons of Class II combustible liquid, ___ gallons of Class IIIA combustible liquid and ___ gallons of Class IIIB may be stored in basements with a Special Permit, provided the basement has an approved automatic sprinkler system for that type of hazard.
60, 120, 180
A. REQUIRED MAINTENANCE: All hazardous vegetation or native brush situated within _____ feet of any structure, all hazardous vegetation or native brush situated within ___ feet the outer edge or edges of the usable road surface of any highway, street, alley or driveway, shall be maintained at a height of not more than ____ inches above the ground.
200’, 10’, 3”
SPECIMEN NATIVE SHRUB: Unless otherwise indicated, specimen native brush or shrubs may be retained provided they do not exceed _____ cubic feet in volume, and provided they are spaced from other brush, flammable material or structures a distance equal to three times their diameter, but in no event less than ____ feet.
216, 18’
SPECIMEN NATIVE SHRUB: An individual shrub shall be trimmed up ___________ their height above the ground and all dead wood and combustible litter removed.
one-third
Large plant of at least ____ feet in height does not constitute an undue fire hazard and is trimmed up to at least ___ feet from the ground.
10’, 5’
All trees, shrubs, bushes and other growing vegetation or portions thereof shall be removed from within ____ feet of the outlet of any chimney
10’
All trees, shrubs, bushes and other growing vegetation or portions thereof adjacent to or overhanging any structure shall be kept free of _____ limbs, branches, and other combustible matter.
dead
No Dead trees within _____ feet from structures.
200
Combustible fences: Maintain all weeds and other vegetation located within ___ feet of any combustible fence at a height of not more than ______ inches.
10’, 3”
The Chief may prohibit open burning and smoking in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The words “No Smoking” or “Restricted Entry” shall be in letters no smaller than ____ inches and _____ inches in height on their respective signs
3”, 1-3/4”
Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone - signs posted at entrance, each corner and _____ foot intervals along boundaries. There should be a sign approx ____ feet inside the entrance to brush road, trail, etc. Signs should be approx 8’ above the ground.
600’, 300’
