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| who is responsible for correct interpretation of alarms and notification of all units in the same quarters? Who must this person also notify? |
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Company Commander
Must notify OCD before responding.
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| an alarm which is received by any means other than the regular alarm system. ie fire phone, radio, walk in etc. |
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| What are the 3 types of alarms? |
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| audio, radio, and still alarm. |
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| Apparatus should normally respond along what types of routes? |
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| prearranged routes that provide the most expeditious and safe response |
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Initial assignments.
Who shall give a comprehensive and descriptive size-up?
This message shall be directed through? |
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| Vehicles driving code in a convoy, who shall stop at red lights and stop signs? |
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Definition
| 1st apparatus, remaining veicles shall slow down and proceed with caution. |
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Response narrow streets
If roadway is less than 20 feet? |
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| no parking, both sides of the street or Fire Lane |
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Response narrow streets
if roaway is 20-28 feet? |
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| no parking, one side parking allowed same side as fire hydrant |
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Response narrow streets
If roadway is over 28 feet? |
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| No restrictions unless there is a need to paint curbs red o sharp turns or at intresections |
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| When operating a siren what is the position of choice? |
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Definition
The WAIL position
the YELP and Manual positions are used when there is a need to attract additional attention |
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| When shall warning lights be extinguished? |
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Definition
| when operation s can be continued safely without hazards |
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| While responding code to an incident and are cancelled how should you make the transition to non code? |
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Definition
| In a inconspicuous manner |
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| Catagory A 1st alarm assignment includes what? |
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Definition
| not less than 4 fire companies,including not less than 1 truck |
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| what criteria must be meet for catagory A response? |
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Definition
Required fire flow: <4500gpm and all occupancies not listed in catagories B and C.
nearest available LF will be dispatched |
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| Catagory B 1st alarm assignment includes what? |
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| not<6 fire companies, including not<2 trucks |
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| What is the criteria for catagory B response? |
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-required fire flow>4500gpm
-dwellings, apartments, hotels 4 or more stories in height
-commercial or industrial properties that exceed 15,000 sq.ft.under 1 roof on 2 floors/ >10,000sq.ft under 1 roof on 1 floor
-all fire prevention breau occupancies except B-2 occupancies |
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| Catagory C 1st alarm assignment includes what? |
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not<4 fire companies,including not<3 engine companies and 1 truck.
this is a special assignment catagory brush, harbor,airport etc. |
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Term
What is an Automatic alarm?
Who is dipatched to an Automatic alarm? |
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Definition
waterflow, bells ringing, smoke detectors and manual pulls.
1 engine and 1 light force |
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| Who has the authority to companies for durations longer than two hours? |
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| When companies do move ups how shall they respond? |
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Definition
non-emergency unless other wise directed.
if directed to move-up emergency status/once they reach there esignated 1st in district transition to non-emergency |
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| What members of the LAFD are permitted to carry Firearms? |
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Definition
| Only those w/ peace officer status, limited to those assigned to the arson section. |
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| What tac channel is only used for emergency traffic at the scene of an incident? |
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| When does the IC of an incident designate a RIC team? |
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Definition
| when additional resources above the initial alarm are requested? |
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| When does the IC of an incident gesignate a RIC team? |
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Definition
| when additional resources above the initial alarm are requested? |
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