VOLUME 3 Flashcards
(205 cards)
What are LAFD engine pumps rated at?
1500 gpm at 150 psi
How many fireboats does the LAFD operate?
5
What happens before heavy streams of a boat are directed toward a fire?
4 short blasts sounded on the air horn
How much AFFF does the Foam Tender carry?
300gallons in the tank plus 50-five gallon containers
How many firefighters/civilians can the Decon trailer decontaminate at one time?
150
What can the MAXI FORCE AIRBAG system be used for?
PRYING
SPREADING
BENDING
MOVING
LIFTING
What are the two types of air bag systems in use?
3 bag and 7 bag
What are the two types of air bag systems in use?
3 bag and 7 bag
What is the size of the ALUMINIZED CERAMIC BLANKET?
6’ x 8’;
can conduct electricity
What is the most useful tools carried on the LAFD? and what are its uses?
PICKHEAD AXE;
CUTTING
PRYING
STRIKING
DIGGING
When cutting lath and plaster walls, where do you cut with the axe?
drywall?
down the center of the stud to prevent excess damage
just inside the stud
How do you breach walls with a BATTERING RAM?
Remove one brick with pickled axe or suitable tool
Then use forked end to remove the rest of bricks using a slightly lifting motion as it strikes the bricks
Remove one at a time starting just below the first brick and working downward
Make the hole diamond shaped
What sizes do CANTEENS come in?
1 and 2 quart sizes
What size is the FLOOR RUNNER?
6’ x 18’ waterproof cotton duck
What is the size of the MATTRESS CARRIER?
6 1/2’ x 9 1/2’
canvas material
What does the PNEUMATIC POWER CHISEL cut?
1 1/4” thick mild steel plate
mild steel bolts to 3/4” diameter
How often are RUBBER GAUNTLET GLOVES exchanged and tested by DWP?
60 days
10,000 volts
What is the average temperature rating of the SPRINKLER HEADS in the SPRINKLER KIT?
165 deg
What can WIRE CUTTERS be used on?
ordinary steel rods
wire up to 3/16” in diameter
The BRESNAN DISTRIBUTOR can throw water up to how many feet in diameter?
30ft
What is the pressure of the WATER GUN?
90-110 psi
How much heavier is CO2 than air?
1 1/2 times
What is the expansion ratio of CO2 from liquid to gas?
450:1
CO2 EXTINGUISHER is pressurized at what psi?
800 to 900psi