Details Title: 0701 Description: Emergency Operations 2 Total Flash Cards: 57 Created: 09/13/2007 20:14:38		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Other Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Who determines if the stability of quarters is in jeopardy? Definition Dept. of General Services or Dept. of Building and Safety Term Authorization by the County Flood Control Disttrict is required for issuance of ___ bags to any 1 citizen. Definition 25 Term When a company responds to a flammable liquids spill they should concern themselves primarily with? Definition the fire hazard. Term Who responds to a hazardous materials incident and is on call 24 hrs. Definition FPB HazMat Specialist Term What sorts of incidents justify requesting the FPB HazMat specialist? Definition gases and/or chemicals Term What are the 2 placarding systems? Definition D.O.T. (transportation/packaging) N.F.P.A. (ID on Structures) Term How is the NFPA placarding system identified? Definition a diamond with numerals, letters, and symbols within the colored backgrounds. Term Placard backgrounds are: Blue for _________ Red for ___________ Yellow for _________ White for ___________ Definition 1)health 2) flammability 3) reactivity 4) additional information Term Placards indicate the order of severity by 5 divisions ranging from ______ which indicates ______. To _______ which indicates ________. Definition 4- severe hazard 0- no special hazard Term Where are the DOT "Hazardous Materials, ERG" books carried? Definition All apparatus Term Who needs to be notified in the event of a large-scale incident involving gases and/or chemicals that endanger the health and welfare of personnel on the scene? Definition Office of Emergency Services (OES) Term What 3 things does the IC include in the request to OES? Definition Type of gases or chemicals Shape/type of container Amount of substance Term Repair kits for chlorine cylinders to control leaks come in what 3 sizes? Definition A- 100 to 150lb containers B- one ton containers C- tank cars, trucks Term Who notifies OCD of a flammable liquid spill or broken gas/oil line in the harbor? Definition First company arriving Term Who does OCD need to notify in the event of a radiation incident? Definition Occupational Health and Radiation Management Office, County of LA Term Whenever an incident involves any type of radioactive materials OCD shall dispatch ? Definition A HazMat Squad Term Who gives permission to connect and pump water to any piping system other than a hydrant, stand pipe, or sprinkler system? Definition a Chief Officer Term Who is notified in the event of a broken sewer line incident? Definition Bureau of Sanitation, Department of Public Works Term For evacuations an area that presents a life hazard to a degree that restricted entry is deemed necessary is a _________? Definition closed area Term For evacuations and area in which the boundaries are involved is called __________? Definition involved area Term The IC can give ________ to allow entry into involved or closed areas? Definition limited access Term prohibits all unathorized persons from entering the involved and/or closed areas? Definition No access Term In an evacuation the officer in charge of the incident is call the _______?(LAPD jargon) Definition Field Commander Term Fires in mail boxes are extinguished with? Definition CO2 of dry chemical extinguishers Term How many helicopters are used for night time physical rescue operations? Definition 2/ one helicopter remains in the air and lights the operation while the other helicopter is involved with the personnel on the ground Term If landing site is in close proximity to victim, which helicopter should be requested? Definition The large helicopter- these are best suited for transporting injured persons Term If rescue operations utilize the litter, how are they accomplished? Definition The helicopter is in a HOVER, helicopter hoist must be ordered also Term With regard to aircraft operation who has the ultimsate authority? Definition The Pilot- has the authority to veto any operation they think is unsafe Term When contacting aircraft, messages of an emergency can be relayed by whom? Definition Engine Co. 90 or the command of air operations, they have a special air control freq. Term What are some specialized apparatus and personnel? Definition Brush patrol Utility apparatus- HR or emergency lighting Rehab utility Command Post Community Assistance Resouce- Haz Mat Units Fire station 3 and 88 Foam Carrier SCUBA firefighters Term What equipment can be used as a command post? Definition The haz-mat units- they have been reconfigured Term The CPCAR(command post community assistance resource) is installed with what type of equipment? Definition radio stations w/ department and ham radio equipment Fax and copy machine cellular phones TV, dry ink board, T-card rack Meeting and Plans area Term A task force is what? Definition under the command of a Task Force Commander and is composed of personnel w/ or w/o apparatus- designed to handle work beyond the capabilities of a single company Term A strike team is what? Definition 5 like resources of same kind and type with a designated leader. Term If a single incident is in need of strike teams, Tactical Task forces or Medical Task forces what numbers are assigned? Definition IC shall use # sequence starting with 1031 Term If OCD forms strike teams, Tactical Task forces or Medical Task forces what numbers are assigned? Definition 1000-1030 Term A task force has a minimum staffing of how many personnel? Definition 9 Term What happens after a task force has completed their mission? Definition It is dibanded Term A medical task force is usually comprised of what resources? Definition one engine and two rescue ambulances, one department officer which may be the engine company officer Term Strike teams going outside the city are numbered how? Definition 1000-1074 with LA City in front of the #, verbal LA CITY strike team 1000-1074, written LFD S/T 1000-1074 Term Strike teams assembled with multiple agencies in LA are numbred how? Definition 1075-1099 Term Discarding of medical waste shall be collected at all emergeny incidents and put in what? Definition Zip lock bags provided by the department Term What is the stock # and description of the Zip lock bag? Definition # is 9380136, poly,zip lock 10"x12"x12 mil Term What is the maximum # of resources that may be dispatched, or organized into S/T to brush incident when requests for assistance are received? Definition 25-30 triples Term OCD has the authority to dispatch what outside the city or outside normal response area for specialized equipment? Definition Brush per normal agreement 5 engines and 1 BC to Brush fire 4 engines and 2 trucks, 1 BC to structure fire 1 fireboat Term Working on incidents within or outside the city who is responsible for providing the food? Definition Supply and Maintenance DIV determined by IC Term The DOT placard acronymm Every Good Fire Fighter Owns Pretty Red Corvett stands for? Definition Explosives Gases Flammmable Liquid Flammable Solid Oxidizers Poisons Radioactive Carosive Term For radioactive material dosimeters are worn to ensure that no one receives more than? Definition 25 roentgens in a period of 24hrs. Term All field incidents by each company responding or moving-ups are required to fill out a ___________ form? Definition 902S Term All cases where an injury or death occurs a __________ form is required? Definition 902C Term When a patient contact is established and/or patient care is rendered a form _________ is required? Definition 902M Term What form is completed for all field incidents? Definition F-902S Term When does Cal/OSHA need to be notified? Definition serious industrial injury Term A fire set by a human deliberately is a ____________? Definition Incendiary Fire Term What are the 4 causes of investigation? Definition Incendiary, Suspicous, Undetermined, Other known cause fire Term The map identification symbol of pretdetermined helispots is a triangle wit the _____________? Definition BN # and a Letter Term The map symbol for pretdetermined staging areas is a _________ with the BN. # and letter of the location. Definition circle