Week 3

Question 0

Why Is The Engine Also Called A Triple?

Answer 0

Because It Has A Water Tank, A Pump, And Hose

Question 1

What Is A Nick Name For The Engine?

Answer 1

A Triple

Question 2

How Many Stations Have An Engine?

Answer 2

All Stations

Question 3

How Much Water Does The Engine’s Water Tank Hold?

Answer 3

500 Gallons

Question 4

How Many Members Are On The Engine?

Answer 4

4

Question 5

What Members Are On The Engine?

Answer 5

Engineer, Captain 1, Hydrant Member, And Nozzle Member

Question 6

Where Does Each Member Sit On The Engine?

Answer 6

Engineer Sits On Driver Seat, Captain 1 Rides Shotgun, Hydrant Member Sits Behind The Engineer, And Nozzle Member Sits Behind Captain 1

Question 7

What Does The Truck Carry?

Answer 7

Ground Ladders, No Water, 100ft Ariel Ladder, And Specialized Tools Used For Rescues, Ventilation, Forcible Entry, Salvage, And Overhaul

Question 8

How Many Members Are On The Truck?

Answer 8

5

Question 9

What Members Are On The Truck?

Answer 9

A/O, Captain 2, Top Member, Inside Member, And Tiller

Question 10

Where Does Each Member Sit On The Truck?

Answer 10

A/O Is In Driver Seat, Captain 2 Rides Shotgun, Top Member Sits Behind The A/O, Inside Member Sits Behind Captain 2, And Tiller Sits In The Very Back

Question 11

Which Stations Have A Truck Going On Calls By It Self?

Answer 11

Only Fire Station 9

Question 12

What Is A Light Force?

Answer 12

A Truck With A 200 Series Engine Called A Pump

Question 13

How Many Members Are On light Force?

Answer 13

6

Question 15

Where Does Each Member Sit On Light Force?

Answer 15

Same As The Truck Seating Chart Except The Inside Member Is Sent To The Pump To Ride Shotgun Next To The Engineer

Question 16

What Members Are On The Light Force?

Answer 16

Engineer, Inside Member, A/O, Captain 2, Top Member, And Tiller

Question 17

What Is A Task Force?

Answer 17

An Engine With A Light Force

Question 18

What Does USAR Stand For?

Answer 18

Urban Search And Rescue

Question 19

On What Occasions Is A USAR Called On A Run?

Answer 19

Trench Rescues, Low Angle Rescues, Over The Side Rescues, And Building Collapse

Question 20

Which Stations Have A USAR?

Answer 20

FS 3, 5, 27, 41, 88, And 89

Question 21

What Does A USAR Carry?

Answer 21

Tools And Equipment Not Carried On A Truck

Question 22

Where Is The Only Staffed USAR?

Answer 22

FS 88

Question 23

What Else Can A USAR Be Used As?

Answer 23

As A RIC Team

Question 24

HAZMAT Is Used For What?

Answer 24

To Handle Toxic Substances Or Dangerous Chemicals

Question 25

Which Stations Have A HAZMAT Team?

Answer 25

FS 21, 48, 87, And 95

Question 26

How Many Fire Boats Are There In The LAFD?

Answer 26

5

Question 27

Where Is Each Boat Located?

Answer 27

Boat 1: FS 111 Boat 2: FS 112 Boat 3 & 4: FS 49 Boat 5: FS 110

Question 28

What Are The Boats Used For?

Answer 28

Boat And Waft Fires That Happen On Waterfronts, Sinking Vessels, And Body Recovery

Question 29

What's Significant About Boat 2?

Answer 29

It Is The Second Largest Boat In The Nation

Question 30

How Much Water Does A Fireboat Pump At A Time?

Answer 30

16000 Gallons Of Water

Question 31

How Many Helicopters Are In The LAFD?

Answer 31

6

Question 32

Where Are All The Helicopters Located?

Answer 32

FS 114 Air Ops

Question 33

What Are The Helicopters Used For?

Answer 33

Fighting Brush Fires, Air Ambulance And Hoist Rescue

Question 34

How Many Members Does The Helicopter Have?

Answer 34

2 Pilots At All Times Who Are Sworn Firefighters

Question 35

What Is A Crash Rig Used For?

Answer 35

Fights Aircraft Fires

Question 36

What Is The Crash Rig Also Known As?

Answer 36

Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Apparatus (ARFF)

Question 37

What Stations Have Crash Rigs?

Answer 37

FS 80 (LAX) And 114 Van Nuys Airport

Question 38

What Does The Crash Rig Carry?

Answer 38

3000-4000 Gallons Of Water, 500 Gallons Of AFFF Foam, And Wagon Battery That Pumps 1700 Gallons Per Minute

Question 39

What Is Arson?

Answer 39

Investigators Who Investigate Intentional Fires Or Major Emergency Fires

Question 40

Who Does Arson Work With?

Answer 40

LAPD

Question 41

What Can Arson Do?

Answer 41

Testify Civil And Criminal Court, Make Arrests, And Can Carry Gun And Cuffs

Question 42

What Is Swift Water Used For?

Answer 42

To Rescue People Trapped In Rushing Water, Flash Floods, And River Rescues

Question 43

What Dies Swift Water Use?

Answer 43

Boats, Jet Skies, And Specialized Floating Devices

Question 44

Which Stations Have Swift Water?

Answer 44

FS 44, 86, And 88

Question 45

How Many Water Tenders Does The LAFD Have?

Answer 45

2

Question 46

Which Stations Have Water Tenders?

Answer 46

FS 88 And 77

Question 47

How Much Water Does Each Water Tender Carry?

Answer 47

2500 Gallons

Question 48

What Station Has A Dozer?

Answer 48

FS 88

Question 49

What Are The Dozers Used For?

Answer 49

Brush Fires, Big Scrap Yard Fires That Need To Be Overhauled, And Large Buildings That Collapsed

Question 50

What Are Foam Tenders For?

Answer 50

Suppress Fire That Is Resistant To Traditional Water Based Operations

Question 51

Which Stations Have Foam Tenders?

Answer 51

FS 100, 60, 36, And 17

Question 52

What Do Foam Tenders Carry?

Answer 52

Class A And Class B Foam

Question 53

What Is A Heavy Rescue?

Answer 53

A Huge Tow-Truck

Question 54

What Is A Heavy Rescue Used For?

Answer 54

To Lift Anything Tremendously Heavy

Question 55

What Station Has A Heavy Rescue?

Answer 55

FS 56 In Silver Lake