#25 Lafd Capt Promotional Quiz

Front 1

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/1-01.02 “Apparatus”, the LAFD aerial ladder truck carry’s a complement of ground ladders exceeding _____ feet in length.

Back 1

200

Front 2

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/1-01.08 “Apparatus”, before the heavy streams of a Fire Boat are directed toward a fire, ______ short blasts are sounded on the air horn.

Back 2

4

Front 3

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/1-01.08 “Apparatus”, Fireboat(s) __________ have scuba divers assigned and necessary scuba equipment.

Back 3

A)1
B)3 & 5

C)Both “A” & “B”!!!!!!!!!

Front 4

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/1-03.06 “Apparatus/Support Apparatus”, the Brush Utility carry’s a complement of the following tools, except ___________.

Back 4

Starter pistol (type: Backfire)

Front 5

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.01 “Tools and Equipment”, the two air bag systems currently in use are a three bag system and a seven bag system, which are rated as a ____ton and ____ton respectively.

Back 5

56, 236

Front 6

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.04 “Tools and Equipment”, when cutting, the axe should strike the wood with an angle of about ______ degrees between the side of the axe head and the surface of the wood being cut.

Back 6

60

Front 7

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.04 “Tools and Equipment”, when cutting through wood lath and plaster walls, follow down the center of the stud to prevent excessive damage to adjoining plaster. On drywall, cut ________ of the stud.

Back 7

To the inside

Front 8

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.09 “Tools and Equipment”, the blower is used to remove smoke and gases from buildings, when ventilating, blowers are normally used to create "____________."

Back 8

Positive pressure

Front 9

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.17 “Tools and Equipment”, the Claw Tool (Hayward) is used for forcible entry. It is a modified wrecking bar, ____ or ____ inches in length.

Back 9

30, 42

Front 10

ccording to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.44 “Tools and Equipment”, the pneumatic power chisel is a forcible entry and physical rescue tool designed to be operated with a regulated air supply from a LAFD breathing apparatus air bottle. It will cut through _____ thick mild steel plate, mild steel bolts to ¾” in diameter and various thicknesses of sheet metal.

Back 10

1-1/4”

Front 11

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.52 “Tools and Equipment”, the Rescue Air Cushion is inflated by two high volume electric blowers, and can be deployed by a Task Force in _____ minute(s).

Back 11

Two

Front 12

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.55 “Tools and Equipment”, the Rubber Gauntlet Gloves will be exchanged and tested with 10,000 volts of electricity every ____ days by the ___________.

Back 12

60, DWP

Front 13

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.69 “Tools and Equipment”, sprinkler heads vary in temperature ratingwith the average being _____°. When replacing heads, select those with the proper temperature rating for the area involved.

Back 13

165

Front 14

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-01.70 “Tools and Equipment”, squeegees are used during salvage operations to remove water. The ______ type is used only to push the water.

Back 14

36” curved

Front 15

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-02.01 “Tools and Equipment/ Appliances”, AFFF should not be used on Polar solvents, which would include ___________.

Back 15

Acetone

Front 16

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-02.05 “Tools and Equipment/ Appliances”, siphon ejector efficiency is largely regulated by the pressure in the _________.

Back 16

Supply Line

Front 17

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-03.01 “Tools and Equipment/ Extinguishers”, the air pressure type extinguisher (water gun) has a capacity of
2-1/2 gallons, and is normally used on ordinary combustibles (class A fires). The tank is maintained under air pressure of (_______ p.s.i)

Back 17

90 to 110

Front 18

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-03.03 “Tools and Equipment/ Extinguishers”, if a reflash should occur and involve a firefighter or civilian, do not hesitate to engulf them in a cloud of dry chemical. The dry chemical will __________.

Back 18

Absorb the heat

Front 19

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-03.03 “Tools and Equipment/ Extinguishers”, the discharge time of a 20lb. dry chemical extinguisher with the valve fully open is _____ seconds.

Back 19

10

Front 20

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/2-07.03 “Tools and Equipment/ Valves”, pressure on the discharge side of the Pressure Reducing Valve is selected by an adjusting knob. This knob controls an indicator bar that is graduated from zero to 300 in _____ p.s.i increments.

Back 20

20

Front 21

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/3-01.02 “Self Contained Breathing Apparatus”, the 45-minute air cylinders contain _____ cubic feet of air.

Back 21

65.6

Front 22

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/3-01.02 “Self Contained Breathing Apparatus”, the red bypass valve is capable of supplying a maximum of _______ liters of air per minute, depending on how far the valve is turned.

Back 22

130

Front 23

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/3-01.10 “Self Contained Breathing Apparatus”, laboratory testing using high levels of contaminants has shown that the Escape Filter Cartridge will provide ____ minutes of protection.

Back 23

15

Front 24

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/3-06.01 “Self Contained Breathing Apparatus/Rapid Intervention Company (RIC) SCBA Kit”, the Rapid Intervention Company SCBA Kit consists of eight components, one of the components is the first stage pressure reducer with 20 feet of __________ pressure hose.

Back 24

Intermediate

Front 25

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/4-05.02 “Ropes and Knots/ General”, a knot placed in a line decreases its working capacity. Placing a square knot in a line decreases the working capacity by _______%.

Back 25

50

Front 26

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/4-05.04 “Ropes and Knots/ General”, knots may be tied using any part of the line. For safety, completed knot’s should have a minimum _____" tail.

Back 26

18

Front 27

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/5-01.10 “Engine Company/Hose Lines Safe Use”, care must be taken any time hose streams are used from ladders. Horizontal movement of hose streams shall not exceed ___° in either direction from an "inline" position with the beam and truss of ladders.

Back 27

15

Front 28

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/5-04.04 “Engine Company/ Hydrants”, subsurface hydrants (SSFH) are normally found on airport property. These covers are usually painted _______ for identification.

Back 28

Yellow

Front 29

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/7-07.01 “Ladders and Evolutions/ Extension Ladder”, fourteenfoot extension ladders are useful for inside work. These ladders are made of two ____foot sections.

Back 29

9

Front 30

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/11-60.01 “Equipment/General/ Medical Supply Cache”, medical supply caches are in selected fire stations, Supply and Maintenance Division and Disaster Preparedness Section. Captain/ Paramedics shall be responsible for checking the caches in their district, yearly, during the month of __________.

Back 30

January

Front 31

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 6/11-87.01 “Equipment/General/ Helicopter-Use of”, when helicopters are used and a temporary landing site is necessary, the landing and take off angle, if possible, should not be greater than _____ degrees.

Back 31

25

Front 32

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 7/1-01.60 “Apparatus/General”, Station Commanders shall not allow apparatus to be taken off duty without first receiving permission from _____________.

Back 32

Battalion Commander
and OCD

Front 33

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 7/1-24.60 “Apparatus/General”, all portable gasoline engines shall be started and run ________ at least once each
week.

Back 33

Until heated

Front 34

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 7/1-48.32 “Apparatus/General”, all preventative maintenance and lubrication shall be accomplished ____________ of the appropriate month

Back 34

During the first two weeks

Front 35

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 11, “Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher”, generally dry chemical is most effective on fires involving ___________.

Back 35

Flammable liquids,Flammable gasses,Liquefied gasses

Front 36

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 11, “Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher”, dry chemical is approximately ______ as effective as CO2 on
hydrocarbon fires, including methane, for a given size extinguisher.

Back 36

Twice

Front 37

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 11, “Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher”, the Dry Chemical extinguisher has an effective range of approximately _____ to ____ feet.

Back 37

15, 20

Front 38

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 11, “Pressurized Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher”, the Dry Chemical extinguisher will function effectively only so long as the air pressure is between ____ to 175 p.s.i.

Back 38

125

Front 39

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 37, “Kendrick Extrication Device (KED)”, as with any spinal immobilization device, the first step in applying the KED is to _______________.

Back 39

Apply manual stabilization of the head and neck

Front 40

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 83, “Africanized Honeybees”, unlike the European honeybee that will drive a man or animal as far as 400 yards before ceasing an attack, the Africanized Honeybee (AHB) will chase an intruder up to a ________ with the defensive action lasting 8 hours or more.

Back 40

½-mile

Front 41

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 83, “Africanized Honeybees”, if an active swarm is found, and the Incident Commander determines that an immediate, or future possibility for injury to humans or animals exists, the bees are to be eradicated using a 1” spray nozzle with a _______ solution of Class A foam.

Back 41

1%

Front 42

According to the LAFD Departmental Bulletins Manual (Book 24), 1998 – 2001 Bulletin No. 98-20 “Conditionally Available (CAV) and Non-Available (NAV) Resource Status”, when a company is CAV at a location outside the City, the company will enter the designated CAV code into the MDC and __________.

Back 42

Closest Fire Station district

Front 43

According to the LAFD Departmental Bulletins Manual (Book 24), 1998 – 2001 Bulletin No. 98-28 “Citywide Consolidated Fueling and Use of “Voyager” Fleet Fuel Card System”, Fuel Card receipts shall be kept on file at each work location for a period of ___ days. Copies of the monthly billing record will be forwarded to Battalion Offices and Section Commanders for review.

Back 43

90

Front 44

According to the LAFD Departmental Bulletins Manual (Book 24), 1998 – 2001 Bulletin No. 99-05 “Ride-Along/Ride-On Guidelines”, the ride-along for Fire Service and or Emergency Professionals, will be for one time only with a maximum of ___________. Extenuating circumstances that may require a longer stay will be given consideration.

Back 44

Two 24-hour shifts

Front 45

According to the LAFD Departmental Bulletins Manual (Book 24), 1998 – 2001 Bulletin No. 00-04 “Maintaining a Valid Driver License”, for drivers of a commercial vehicle, it is unlawful to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of _____ percent or greater.

Back 45

.04

Front 46

According to the LAFD Departmental Bulletins Manual (Book 24), 1998 – 2001 Bulletin No. 00-19 “Washer Extractor Equipment and Personal Protective Equipment Laundering Procedures”, turnout coats, pants and brush jackets shall be cleaned a minimum of _______ and may be cleaned more frequently if the member desires. Brush pants and hoods shall be cleaned as needed.

Back 46

Once a year

Front 47

According to the LAFD Departmental Bulletins Manual (Book 24), 1998 – 2001 Bulletin No. 01-05 “Preventing Overfilling of Department Fuel Tanks”, overfilling of tanks can cause damage to the tank system. The system, which was designed to prevent environmental contamination, shall not be overlooked or bypassed. A fuel tank is considered full at _____% of its gross capacity.

Back 47

90

Front 48

According to the LAFD Departmental Bulletins Manual (Book 24), 1998 – 2001 Bulletin No. 01-19 “Guidelines for Threats of Biological and Chemical Terrorism”, there are three routes of infection by anthrax. The most common and survivable form of the disease is ___________ infection.

Back 48

Cutaneous

Front 49

According to the LAFD High Rise Operations Manual (Book 100), Chapter 1 “Incident Command System”, Base shall be established a minimum of _____ feet away from the incident structure.

Back 49

200

Front 50

According to the LAFD High Rise Operations Manual (Book 100), Chapter 1 “Incident Command System”, if an auxiliary water supply is required, the _________________ will coordinate and supervise this function.

Back 50

Stairwell Support Group Supervisor