Lafd Capt Promotional Quiz #21

Front 1

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 12, “Automatic Sprinkler Systems”, records show that ____% of all fires in sprinklered buildings are extinguished or satisfactorily held in check by the sprinkler system.

Back 1

96

Front 2

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 12, “Automatic Sprinkler Systems”, officers must be thoroughly familiar with the arrangement of sprinklers and other private fire protection. They must know the amount of water available so that unwise use of hose lines will not take water away from sprinkler systems. Normally, __________ inch lines are sufficient in sprinklered buildings.

Back 2

1-1/2

Front 3

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 12, “Automatic Sprinkler Systems”, “Junior systems” may be encountered from time to time which are designed to provide simple, inexpensive protection for light hazard occupancies where not over _______ sprinklers are likely to operate.

Back 3

A)Two
B)Three
C)Four
D)“A” or “B”
E)“B” or “C”!!!!!!!!!

Front 4

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 13, “Electric Radiant Heating”, when fires occur in occupancies known to have electrical radiant heating systems, consider de-energizing by use of the _________.

Back 4

Main Panel

Front 5

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 13, “Electric Radiant Heating”, when these systems are installed in a number of rooms, such as a residence, thermostats are provided for each room, except ___________.

Back 5

Bathroom

Front 6

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 56, “Basic Radiation Protection Principles”, ___________ particles can travel several meters in air, can penetrate skin and tissue, and require a few millimeters of aluminum or a thick book to stop them.

Back 6

Beta

Front 7

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 56, “Basic Radiation Protection Principles”, the Protection Action Guides (PAGs) on whole body exposure for
Emergency workers/Firefighters are ____ R/hr. No deaths are likely to occur below about ____ R/hr, but the number could increase rapidly above this level.

Back 7

25, 200

Front 8

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 56, “Basic Radiation Protection Principles”, by measuring the radiation exposure rate at a given distance from a source and then doubling the distance from the source, the intensity of the radiation is decreased by a factor of ____.

Back 8

Four

Front 9

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 56, “Basic Radiation Protection Principles”, motor vehicles, rail cars, and freight containers often display radioactive warning placards when transporting certain types and quantities of radioactive materials. The standard size of the placard is approximately ______.

Back 9

10” x 10”

Front 10

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 56, “Basic Radiation Protection Principles”, emergency responders should become familiar with local industries handling or using radioactive materials. Immediate guidance and advice should be sought from our Department's _________, when any radioactive hazard is suspected.

Back 10

Disaster Preparedness Office

Front 11

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 56, “Basic Radiation Protection Principles”, monitoring is done with a ____-range instrument such as the CD V-700. During monitoring, the probe is held about ____ inch(s) from the victim and moved slowly back and forth until the entire body has been surveyed.

Back 11

Low, 1

Front 12

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 56, “Basic Radiation Protection Principles”, it is essential that emergency personnel choose the proper radiation-monitoring device and become completely familiar with its operating principles. The CD V-715 is limited to rather intense ________-radiation fields.

Back 12

Gamma

Front 13

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 56, “Basic Radiation Protection Principles”, the low-range dosimeter should be checked every ____ minutes while in use in a radiation hazard area.

Back 13

15

Front 14

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 74, “Search and Rescue Procedures Utilizing a One-Inch Hose Line”, if a Task Force is assigned to rescue a lost Firefighter the set up ____ member rescue teams with a minimum of _____ team(s).

Back 14

Three, two

Front 15

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 74, “Search and Rescue Procedures Utilizing a One-Inch Hose Line”, if the one-inch hose line becomes too difficult to advance, Rescue Team #2 should ____________.

Back 15

Follow the hose line to a location to assist in it’s advancement

Front 16

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 91, “Hyperventilation Syndrome”, the most common cause of “hyperventilation syndrome” in young people is ___________.

Back 16

Anxiety

Front 17

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 02-08, “Public Access Automated External Defibrillator”, for each minute that defibrillation is delayed, the patient’s chance of survival decreases by _____ percent.

Back 17

10

Front 18

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 02-08, “Public Access Automated External Defibrillator”, this program will place AEDs for use by ___________ throughout City-owned buildings, including the Convention Center, police stations, public golf courses, the Los Angeles Zoo, and the Los Angeles World Airports.

Back 18

Trained Layperson

Front 19

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 02-14, “Use of Volunteers”, in 1993, the State of California created the _____ Program in order to expand and supplement their emergency communications capabilities.

Back 19

ACS

Front 20

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 02-23, “Recall Procedure and Two-Shift Alternating Work Schedule”, there are ______ recall types.

Back 20

Three

Front 21

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 02-23, “Recall Procedure and Two-Shift Alternating Work Schedule”, when there is a Department-wide recall of all members, those working in the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety in Division I & II, shall report to _________________.

Back 21

Frank Hotchkins Memorial Training Facility

Front 22

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 03-06, “New Automated External Defibrillators”, the batteries have a typical ______ year life, once installed in the device. These batteries cannot be recharged, since they are disposable.

Back 22

Four

Front 23

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 03-06, “New Automated External Defibrillators”, when the AED is turned on, the event (ECG and voice recording) is automatically captured on an internal PC data memory card. This card is capable of recording up to _____ hour(s) of ECG, with voice.

Back 23

One

Front 24

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 03-07, “Procedures for Accepting a Newborn under the California Safe Haven Law”, the California Safe Haven Law, as amended, allows a person to surrender a minor child (______ or younger) to any firefighter on duty at any one of our fire stations.

Back 24

72 hours

Front 25

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 03-10, “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)”, any incoming aircraft or ship (presenting with persons in need of medical aid) that originated from or stopped anywhere in the following countries, EXCEPT_______________, should result in the immediate response of the duty officer from the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) quarantine office.

Back 25

A) China
B) Singapore
C) Vietnam
D) Hong Kong
E) Korea!!!!!!!

Front 26

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 03-11, “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act”, verbal security of Protected Health Information (PHI) is what you can say and whom you can tell. PHI may only be disclosed to those individuals involved in _______________.

Back 26

A)Treatment
B)Payment
C)Health Care Operations
D)All of the above!!!!!!!!!!!!

Front 27

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 03-11, “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act”, Fire Department members should contact the ____________ for questions regarding clarification of HIPAA, PHI, and NPP.

Back 27

EMS District Captain

Front 28

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 03-11, “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act”, if a person wishes to file a complaint regarding violation of PHI, have them contact ________________.

Back 28

Privacy Officer, Quality Improvement Section

Front 29

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 03-12, “Transportation of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Members to Kaiser Facilities”, Kaiser compensates the Department a flat fee of ______, in addition to the standard Department transport fees, in cases where the patient is transported more than _____ miles and the Kaiser Hospital would not have been the closest facility.

Back 29

$110. Three

Front 30

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 03-19, “Augmentation of Department Resources on High Hazard Burning Index Days”, officers shall place MRE’s and plastic drinking water bottles on apparatus when the BI reaches “_______” or higher.

Back 30

Extreme

Front 31

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 03-19, “Augmentation of Department Resources on High Hazard Burning Index Days”, the City may commit up to _______ Strike Teams out of the City at any one time.

Back 31

Five

Front 32

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 03-19, “Augmentation of Department Resources on High Hazard Burning Index Days”, _____________ LAFD Task Forces would be dispatched to a brush incident on a High-Hazard burning index day, with the BI of Extreme.

Back 32

Two

Front 33

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 03-21, “Tobacco Enforcement Smoking Complaint Procedures”, if an establishment is found to be in violation, the owner receives a _______, "Notice of Violation," citing Labor Code Section 6404.5.

Back 33

F-340-C

Front 34

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 03-26, “Magnetic Helmet Numbers and Generic Shield”, members promoting should report to __________ directly to exchange helmet and/or shield.

Back 34

Rescue Maintenance

Front 35

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 04-03, “Ready Reserve Rescue Ambulance (600 Series) and ALS Emergency Medical Supply Cache Program”, prior to the first of each month, the __________ will perform an inspection of the RRRA and coordinate any needed supplies or equipment.

Back 35

Battalion EMS Captain

Front 36

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 04-04, “Standard Operating Guidelines For Personnel On Overhead, Incident Management Team, Incident Support Team, And Other Out-Of-City Assignments”, the Department has a policy of _____ days maximum per calendar year for members to be deployed Out-of-City. Members are responsible to keep track of their deployed time.

Back 36

30

Front 37

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 04-07, “Modification of F-902M Sorting, Forwarding and Review (Revised)”, it is the Station Commander’s responsibility to ensure that all F-902Ms packets have been reviewed and that all of the following have been completed, except _____________, prior to forwarding.

Back 37

Staple the left-upper corner

Front 38

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 04-08, “Medical Supplies And Pharmaceuticals”, the expiration dates of all stored medications and medical supplies shall be checked ______ to ensure the stock is being properly rotated into service on the apparatus to reduce the waste associated with expired inventory.

Back 38

Weekly

Front 39

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 04-08, “Medical Supplies And Pharmaceuticals”, whenever an inspector from an outside agency requests to inspect the narcotic inventory and/or documentation of the inventory, the responsible member shall notify _____________.

Back 39

A) Station Commander
B) Battalion Commander
C) EMS Battalion Captain
D) All of the above!!!!!!!!!!!!
E) None of the above

Front 40

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 04-18, “California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee”, for any given 24-hour shift, the SASY system will only allow up to ____ training hours per shift. The current rate of reimbursement for related and supplemental training is _____/hour.

Back 40

10, $2.75

Front 41

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 04-19, “EMS Report Short Form For Multi-Casualty Incidents”, in an effort to assist in the documentation process at multi-casualty incidents (MCI), a new MCI EMS Report Short Form can be used where there are more than ______ patients.

Back 41

10 (ten)

Front 42

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 05-10, “Brush Fire Operations 2005”, the pre-deployment of resources into selected fire stations serving brush areas is proactive to address major brush fire potential. The specific stations/locations selected for pre-deployment are based on the following, except ____________.

Back 42

A)Fire potential
B)Area access
C)Potential loss of life!!!!!!!!
D)Fire experience

Front 43

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 05-10, “Brush Fire Operations 2005”, Task Forces and/or Strike Teams may be utilized for brush response augmentation and pre-deployment. Configuration of resources will be based upon input from Commanders of Division 3, Division 1, and OCD, with overall approval by ____________.

Back 43

Deputy Department Commander

Front 44

According to LAFD Departmental Bulletin 05-10, “Brush Fire Operations 2005”, staffing of BPs or WTs shall consist of one member detailed and one member regularly assigned to the station housing the BP, except PM Engine 23. ____________ shall adjust staffing to ensure that a minimum of one member certified to operate the CAF System or WT is assigned to the apparatus.

Back 44

Battalion Commander

Front 45

According to the LAFD Hazardous Materials Manual (Book 37), “Section E – Hazardous Materials Task Force Operations”, the standard decontamination process is accomplished in ______ pools. A _____ pool just inside the hot line, when needed, is for the removal of gross contaminants.

Back 45

Three, Fourth

Front 46

According to the LAFD Hazardous Materials Manual (Book 37), “Section E – Hazardous Materials Task Force Operations”, the _______________ will initiate the Site Safety Plan.

Back 46

Assistant Safety Officer/Haz Mat Technical Support Leader

Front 47

According to the LAFD Hazardous Materials Manual (Book 37), “Section E – Hazardous Materials Task Force Operations”, the Hazardous Materials Incident Command System divides the incident scene into ______ zones.

Back 47

Three

Front 48

According to the LAFD Hazardous Materials Manual (Book 37), “Section E – Hazardous Materials Task Force Operations”, all functions not part of the Hazardous Materials Group are located in the _________ zone.

Back 48

Support

Front 49

According to the LAFD Hazardous Materials Manual (Book 37), “Section E – Hazardous Materials Task Force Operations”, ideally, a minimum distance of ________ should be used for the depth of the Contamination Reduction Zone. This distance will allow the Hazardous Materials Task Force enough room to conduct their operations.

Back 49

100’

Front 50

According to the LAFD Hazardous Materials Manual (Book 37), “Section F – Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction”, the Department has adopted alert levels that will be used to guide response actions. The alert levels are numeric, and correspond with levels used by the Homeland Security Advisory System. The alert level for “Guarded,” is __________ in color.

Back 50

Blue