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0701 final
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11/15/2007

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Term
What color is polyethyline pipe is what color and what are the current sizes?
Definition

Salmon - beige

Size 1/2" to 4"

 

LP 164 pg 3

Term
What is the burst pressure of polyetheline plastic pipe?
Definition

in excess of 800 PSI

 

LP 164 pg 3

Term
How do you maintain chrome/stainless steel (bright work)
Definition

clean w/
damp sponge and dry w/chamois. (Do not use abrasive cleaners).

LP 111 pg 3

Term
Used to prevent backflow into the domestic system in a Class III (combination) standpipe.  
Definition

Clapper valve

 

LP 511 pg. 6

Term

Wet Standpipe systems (Class II) are required in buildings _____ or more stories in height ( 4 or more after 1983) and are connected to a water supply.

Definition

Three

 

LP 511

Term

Insufficient food intake and increased physical activity can lead to ____________. Which results in weakness, dizziness, pale, moist skin, shallow respirations, headache and ALOC.

Definition

HYPOglycemia (Insulin Shock)

 

EMT Refresher pg 9

Term

According to the rules and regs no visitors are allowed in quarters after _______ hrs.

Definition

2300

 

R/R Section 5 q

Term

There are three stages in the development of an interior fire. What are they?

Definition

Growth Stage

Fully Developed Stage

Decay Stage

 

TB 90

Term
What is used for reference of the size of the siphon ejector?
Definition

female inlet on the supply side.

 

LP 192 pg 4

Term
What color is the NFPA "health" hazard identification?  
Definition

Blue

 

2/1-49.13

Term
Dry chem ext. is how many times more effective than CO2 on a hydrocarbon fire?
Definition

Twice

 

LP 170 pg2

Term
Who is responsible for scene size up?
Definition

1st member on scene and 1st officer on scene

 

LP 521 pg 4

Term
What do fixed an dilated pupils indicate?
Definition

hypoxia

 

EMT Refresher pg 7

Term
What does para and gravida mean?
Definition

Para = total # of live births

Gravida = total # of pregnancies 

 

EMT Refresher pg. 47

Term

high rise hose: When supplying a standard nozzle pressure, your flow will be _____ GPM with a friction loss of ______ PSI per 100 ft. of 2 in. hose.

Definition

200 gpms

35 psi

 

TB 62

Term
When an orifice plate is removed, how many times do you turn the wheel?
Definition
1 1/2
Term
What % of attitude makes a good driver?
Definition
60%
Term
What is not included in the high rise hose pack system?
Definition
4 ladder straps
Term
Narrow streets that allow no parking can be how wide?
Definition
less than 18'
Term
LAFD preferred siren position  
Definition
wail
Term
Size of smooth bore tip on LTI
Definition
1 3/4"
Term
What is fire not conducted by?
Definition
Convention
Term
NFPA placard colors, clockwise
Definition

Blue, red, yellow, white

BRYW, or look at the damn placard on the wall by the frig 

Term
CO2 detector color changes from?
Definition
white --> purple
Term
Who approves the tools/appliances of the FD
Definition
Fire Chief
Term
Spark plug gap on Partner saw?
Definition
.020
Term
Color of fire engine?
Definition
RED
Term
Maxi bags air pressure required?
Definition
125-135 to get 118 psi
Term
EMT Vacuum cardridge holds?
Definition
425 ml
Term
What do you put on a sliding grip handle?
Definition
Boiled linseed oil
Term
1st priority @ overhaul
Definition
safety
Term
Kink proof pressure of 4" hose
Definition
375
Term
Size of mattress carrier
Definition
6 1/2' x 9 1/2'
Term
Class II standpipes are required for what year
Definition
1983
Term
The Dorothy Mae ordinance states that all sprinkler heads are
placed no less than... inside a door and no further than...from the
door
Definition
No more than 7' and no less than 5'
Term
Incident clock begins when?
Definition
At the time of dispatch
Term
Apparatus roster question
Definition
Term
What are the warning signs of a more deadly event to follow in a
fire?
Definition
rollover
Term
What pressure is the dry chem extinguisher kept @?
Definition
Between 125-175psi
Term
Glascow coma scale looks at
Definition
eyes, motor, verbal
Term
What is the length of the electrical cord for submersible pump? 
Definition

20 ft from pump to switch box and 6 ft from switch box to plug. Total = 26 ft.

 

LP 193 pg.3

Term
On a lamella arch roof, total roof collapse may occur if fire removes more than what % of the roof?
Definition
20%
Term
Definition: work rapidly along the flank, making a control line just wide enough to establish control, going back to coldtrail the line later
Definition
Scratch line
Term
Max time off
Definition
65 days
Term
Alternate problem for electrical shocks
Definition
cardiac
Term
special notice kept for?
Definition
30 days
Term
Notify company commander of NIOD between what hours?
Definition
0630 --> 2300
Term
How to estimate how many companies are needed?
Definition
250 gpm per line / 2 lines per company
Term
NFPA accountability standard?
Definition
NFPA 1500
Term
According to the rules and regs companies shall be assembled for roll call at _______ hrs.
Definition

0800

 

R/R Section 5 C

Term
The submersible pump is ineffective with over _______ ft. of head?
Definition

45 ft

 

LP 193 pg. 5

Term
The burst pressure of the maxi force air bag system is?
Definition

K12   700 psi

K22     600 psi

Term

The maxi force air bag system utilizes hoses up to _______ long which have a working pressure of_____?

Definition

16ft long

 

250 psi

Term
What are the 3 ways that the chain brake is engaged on the chain saw?
Definition

manual

automatic

intertia

 

TB 32

Term

The High Rise hose pack system does not consist of?

Two 50 ft. sections of blue hose, One 200 GPM nozzle, One reducer, Four ladder straps

Definition

It does not have 4 ladder straps, it has 5.

 

TB 62

Term
Make no attempt to extinguish fires in underground vaults until notified by _________ & ________ that the electrical current is turned off.
Definition

DWP

OCD

Term
What is the overall length of the submersible pump's electrical cord?
Definition

26'

The electrical cord is 20' from the pump to switch box, and 6' from
switch box to plug (26' total) 

Term
What is the required fire flow for a category B fire?
Definition
 4500gpm or less
Term
What should not be used to clean either the chain saw or rotary saw?
Definition
Water
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