Volume 2 COPY

Question 1

If a member receives a court summons, within how many days must they notify their supervisor?

Answer 1

Within 10 days

Question 2

If the status of a members license is changed for any reason when shall they notify their supervisor?

Answer 2

F225 must be forwarded to operations within 7 calendar days.

Question 3

With the exception of extended leaves, what is the maximum number of continuous days a member can be absent from work?

Answer 3

65 calendar days

Question 4

When can nightwear be worn outside of quarters?

Answer 4

After 2000 hours

Question 5

On what day is the flag flown at half staff prior to being raised to full staff at 12pm?

Answer 5

Memorial Day

Question 6

When are battalion inspections held?

Answer 6

Every even month

Question 7

What do you do if a CAL OSHA representative arrives at the station?

Answer 7

Do NOT let them in. Notify the department safety officer

Question 8

How late can visitors stay at the fire station?

Answer 8

Until 2100 hours

Special events may be extended to 2300 hours

Question 9

When May a member sleep on duty?

Answer 9

Between 2000-0630 hours

Question 10

What are the 2 classifications of bulletin boards?

Answer 10

Official business- Posted for 30 days

General information- No limit

Question 11

Who shall be immediately notified of an inoperative or illegally used hydrant?

Answer 11

Construction services- hydrant access unit

Question 12

Who do you notify If an inoperable hydrant can’t be restored within 72 hours?

Answer 12

Hydrant access unit AND battalion commander

Question 13

Who issues permits to the public for use of water out of a hydrant?

Answer 13

DWP

Question 14

If a training exercise is going to require a large amount of gpm, when must the hydrant access unit be notified by?

Answer 14

48 hours in advance

Question 15

When testing hydrants, water should flow within how many turns of the stem?

Answer 15

3

Question 16

What packing nuts on hydrants can’t be tightened?

Answer 16

Packing nuts with a “O”

Question 17

What form is the hydrant test record?

What is the hydrant record form?

Answer 17

F-70

F-95

Question 18

What are hard suction hydrants designed for?

Answer 18

Drafting only

Question 19

How are hydrant shut off gate valves identified?

Answer 19

With a 6 inch blue cap

Question 20

How far are the hydrant shut off gates usually from the hydrant?

Answer 20

Within 15ft

Question 21

How many turns do fire hydrant gate shut off valves take to close?

Answer 21

18-26 full turns

Question 22

What are the 5 ways metro can notify the station of a response?

Answer 22

1) fire phone/audio alarm
2) business phone
3) teletype
4) grapevine
5) MDC message

Question 23

What are the 2 ways a member can notify metro of a still alarm?

Answer 23

1) business phone

2) radio

Question 24

How are the 4 teletype areas geographically delineated?

Answer 24

1) metro
2) San Pedro
3) valley
4) west Los Angeles

Question 25

What is the burning index for the fire weather rating?

Answer 25

``` Low 0-37 Moderate 38-47 High 48-110 Very high 111-161 Extreme greater than 161 ```

Question 26

What constitutes a red flag alert?

Answer 26

1) Index of extreme 2) humidity 15% or lower 3) wind 25mph or greater

Question 27

If the station alarm test is not received within ___, the station commander shall notify metro.

Answer 27

15 minutes

Question 28

What tac channels are used for mutual aid?

Answer 28

MAF 19-24 on the 800 radios

Question 29

When a fire company is CAV they must be available to respond within how many minutes? Rescue ambulances?

Answer 29

Fire companies- 3 minutes Rescue- 1 minute

Question 30

When going on a move up, when shall the company select the new dispatch channel on their radio?

Answer 30

As soon as they leave quarters

Question 31

If a member NOT on the fireground depresses his emergency trigger multiple times, what does it indicate?

Answer 31

"Fire department needs help" Also indicated if multiple people press their trigger

Question 32

After how many seconds will the radio push-to-talk time out?

Answer 32

30-60 seconds

Question 33

When are the 4 times the radio battery shall be changed out?

Answer 33

1) at relief 2) after 3 hours of continuous use 3) if screen reads Low Battery 4) if an audible chirp is heard when the battery is turned on

Question 34

How often shall the radio batteries be reconditioned?

Answer 34

Monthly

Question 35

If a battery won't reach ___ of it's battery life it shall be replaced by piper tech.

Answer 35

80%

Question 36

If a private fire hydrant is found inoperable on the property of a business, what shall be done?

Answer 36

Issue a life safety violation

Question 37

What percent of hydrant shut offs are located within 15 feet of the hydrant?

Answer 37

80%

Question 38

Who can flush a hydrant in order to clean out the main?

Answer 38

DWP

Question 39

Who is responsible for RE-PAINTING painting hydrants? Who's responsible for the initial painting of high pressure hydrants?

Answer 39

Traffic department Fire station personnel

Question 40

When is a hydrants static pressure taken?

Answer 40

When first installed or upon request of hydrant access unit

Question 41

What is the definition of fire flow?

Answer 41

Quantity of water available in a given area measured by GPM and duration of flow

Question 42

What is the minimum size of the pipe connecting a fire hydrant to a main?

Answer 42

6"

Question 43

What is the common pressure of the public water system?

Answer 43

65-80 psi

Question 44

According to volume 2, members hired after what date may not use tobacco products?

Answer 44

July 1,1987

Question 45

According to volume 2, how many members are permitted to leave the apparatus to shop for mess?

Answer 45

1

Question 46

According to volume 2, who approves a member to be excused from mess and how long is that approval good for?

Answer 46

Division commander Good for 6 months

Question 47

According to volume 2, when shall the station commander be made aware that a member has missed mess dues payments?

Answer 47

After 5 missed payments

Question 48

According to volume 2, how long should house dues votes be retained? How long shall receipts be retained?

Answer 48

Votes retained 6 months Receipts retained 3 years

Question 49

How many holiday CODES are there?

Answer 49

21

Question 50

What are the 2 approved athletic activities for cardio?

Answer 50

Handball and racquetball

Question 51

According to volume 2, what type of jewelry is reimbursable and between what prices?

Answer 51

Watch Between $5-50

Question 52

What are the 4 extended leaves?

Answer 52

Military- more than 30 days Civil service- more than 15 days Disciplinary- more than 15 days, 6 months max Family- MAXIMUM 4 months

Question 53

Members returning from an extended leave shall first report to who?

Answer 53

Personnel services section

Question 54

On what 6 holidays can a floating VC day not be used?

Answer 54

Thanksgiving, Easter, Labor Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day

Question 55

What date did the department tattoo policy go into effect?

Answer 55

May 1, 2008

Question 56

What shall be used to cover tattoos?

Answer 56

Approved uniform skin patch or ace bandage NOT larger than 4"x4"

Question 57

When may nightwear be warn outside of quarters?

Answer 57

After 2000 hours

Question 58

According to volume 2, what temperature should the station thermostat be set at?

Answer 58

Heat when below 68 degrees Cool when above 78 degrees

Question 59

According to volume 2, how often should house dues cash on hand be counted?

Answer 59

Every 2 weeks by 2 members