Lafd Capt Promotional Quiz #24

Front 1

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 7, “Fighting Fires with Large Spray Streams”, water expands into steam at a ratio of 1 to _____.

Back 1

1700

Front 2

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 7, “Fighting Fires with Large Spray Streams”, one gallon of water is capable of producing about ____ cubic feet of vapor

Back 2

227

Front 3

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 7, “Fighting Fires with Large Spray Streams”, one gallon of water will absorb _____ BTU in changing to steam.

Back 3

9330

Front 4

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 7, “Fighting Fires with Large Spray Streams”, spray streams can be used more advantageously in shielding personnel from _______ heat, and can make an area more tenable where heat and smoke constitute a serious hindrance to fire fighting.

Back 4

Radiant

Front 5

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 7, “Fighting Fires with Large Spray Streams”, __________ can be used more advantageously and effectively on some flammable liquid fires and electrical fires. Precautions may be necessary on flammable liquid fires due to increased amount of entrained air.

Back 5

Spray Streams

Front 6

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 14, “An Indirect Method of Fighting Fires in Railroad Cars”, once the fire location has been determined, cut a small hole in the _________ just large enough to insert and move a spray nozzle from side to side.

Back 6

Car roof

Front 7

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 14, “An Indirect Method of Fighting Fires in Railroad Cars”, to be certain extinguishment is complete a waiting period of _____ minutes should elapse after smoke is no longer visible before opening car doors.

Back 7

Ten

Front 8

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 17, “Portable Cutting Torches”, the portable oxy-acetylene cutting torch used by this Department will operate for approximately ____ minutes in normal usage and will cut metal up to ___ inches thick.

Back 8

15, 2

Front 9

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 17, “Portable Cutting Torches”, acetylene cylinder valves have _____-hand threads for regulator connection, and have a normal operating pressure of ____ psi.

Back 9

Right, 7

Front 10

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 17, “Portable Cutting Torches”, open the cylinder valve slowly a fraction of a turn and open until the gauge pointer stops moving. Open the ACETYLENE cylinder valve no more then _____ turn(s).

Back 10

1-1/2

Front 11

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 17, “Portable Cutting Torches”, when the flame burns back inside the torch; usually with a shrill hissing or squealing, this is known as a ____________.

Back 11

Flashback

Front 12

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 17, “Portable Cutting Torches”, always store spare acetylene cylinders in the ______ position.

Back 12

Vertical

Front 13

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 50, “Rescue Suspension Harness”, ________ belts shall be tightened first when properly donning the Rescue Suspension Harness.

Back 13

Vertical

Front 14

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 50, “Rescue Suspension Harness”, the rescuer is suspended at a _____ degree angle when in the incline position.

Back 14

60

Front 15

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 50, “Rescue Suspension Harness”, ___________ is physiologically the most demanding position.

Back 15

Inverted Suspension

Front 16

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 50, “Rescue Suspension Harness”, due to the increased physical stress that is placed on the rescuer when working upside down and in a confined space, it is recommended that ______ years of age is the maximum limit.

Back 16

30

Front 17

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 50, “Rescue Suspension Harness”, due to the increased physical stress that is placed on the rescuer when working upside down and in a confined space, a member shall be inverted for a maximum of ____ minutes and then relieved.

Back 17

10

Front 18

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 51, “Precautions While Treating and Transporting Patients Receiving Chemotherapy”, chemotherapy is a broad term applied to a range of medications used in the treatment of ___________.

Back 18

A) Cancer
B) HIV/AIDS
C) Hepatitis
D )All of the above!!!!!!!!!

Front 19

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 51, “Precautions While Treating and Transporting Patients Receiving Chemotherapy”, anyone having contact with the patient should wear powder-free latex gloves. Gloves should not be worn for more than _____ minutes when handling chemotherapy agents.

Back 19

30

Front 20

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 51, “Precautions While Treating and Transporting Patients Receiving Chemotherapy”, unless the spill results in the __________, it is not necessary to request a Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat) response.

Back 20

Release of Fumes

Front 21

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 51, “Precautions While Treating and Transporting Patients Receiving Chemotherapy”, minimize contact with the solution while cleaning up a spill, and discard all contaminated material in a plastic bag from the spill kit. Any waste contaminated by a chemotherapy agent must be "_________" for disposal.

Back 21

Double Bagged

Front 22

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 51, “Precautions While Treating and Transporting Patients Receiving Chemotherapy”, should a spill occur “DON'T PANIC”. Complete the decontamination of the affected area by washing it with detergent and water and rinsing it with clear water ________.

Back 22

Three times

Front 23

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 51, “Precautions While Treating and Transporting Patients Receiving Chemotherapy”, if the agent gets in your eyes, immediately flush your eyes with normal saline solution for at least, ______ minutes.

Back 23

5 minutes

Front 24

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, the Los Angeles City Fire Department has effectively utilized the Incident Command System for approximately ______ years.

Back 24

25

Front 25

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, the Standardized Emergency Management System and the Incident Management System that the Los Angeles City Fire Department uses, are basically the same, except for minor differences in ____________.

Back 25

A) Terminology

C) Documentation (forms)
D) Both “A” & “C”!!!!!!!!!!

Front 26

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, added to Volume Five of the Manual of Operations SEMS forms begin with "ICS form No. 201" and end with "ICS form No. _____."

Back 26

221

Front 27

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, SEMS provides for a _____ level emergency response organization, activated as needed, to provide an effective response to multi-agency and multi jurisdictional emergencies.

Back 27

Five

Front 28

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, because of its size and geography, the State has been divided into _____ mutual aid regions.

Back 28

Six

Front 29

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, the __________ emergency response organizational level, serves as the communications link between the State and the Federal disaster response system.

Back 29

State

Front 30

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, the ___________ is responsible for directing the tactical actions to meet the incident objectives.

Back 30

Operations Section

Front 31

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, under Unified Command, there will be a single ______________.

Back 31

A Incident Action Plan
B Operations Section Chief
C Incident Command Post
All of the above!!!!!!!!

Front 32

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, the purpose of the Incident Action Plan is to provide all
incident supervisory personnel with appropriate direction for future actions.
Incident Actions Plans should contain _____ main elements.

Back 32

Four

Front 33

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, whenever possible staging areas should be located within _______ minute(s) travel time to the area of expected need.

Back 33

Five

Front 34

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, resources in a staging area are always in an available status, which means they are ready for assignment within _____ minute(s).

Back 34

Three

Front 35

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, the type of resource describes a performance capability for that kind of resource. Resources are usually typed by a number, with ____ being the highest capability or capacity.

Back 35

Type 1

Front 36

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, all tactical resources at an incident will be in one of ______ status conditions.

Back 36

Three

Front 37

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, the Incident Commander's responsibility is the overall management of the incident. The first priority is always __________.

Back 37

Safety of everyone involved in the incident

Front 38

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, Command Staff consists of the following positions, except ____________.

Back 38

Intelligence

Front 39

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, __________ are established to divide the incident into functional areas of operation.

Back 39

Groups

Front 40

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 101, “Standardized Emergency Management System”, check-in recorders may be found at the following location.

Back 40

A)Incident Command Post (Resources Unit)
B)Base or Camp
C)Helibase
D) All of the above!!!!!!!!!!!

Front 41

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 115, “Paramedic Disaster Cache”,
the Cache Box consists of 30 Mark-I Auto-Injectors for treating nerve agent exposures and ____ Amyl Nitrite Ampules for treating cyanide exposures.

Back 41

36

Front 42

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 115, “Paramedic Disaster Cache”, during combustion of _________-containing natural and synthetic products (wool, silk, and plastics), large amounts of cyanide can be produced.

Back 42

Nitrogen

Front 43

According to the LAFD Hazardous Materials Operational Plan (Book 37), “Section B – Hazardous Materials Incident Command”, an LAFD assignment for a confirmed hazardous materials incident normally includes the following, except ___________.

Back 43

Division Chief

Front 44

According to the LAFD Hazardous Materials Operational Plan (Book 37), “Section B – Hazardous Materials Incident Command”, due to the requirements established by 29 CFR 1910.120(q), the _______________ position shall be established at all hazardous materials incidents.

Back 44

Assistant Safety Officer Haz Mat

Front 45

According to the LAFD Hazardous Materials Operational Plan (Book 37), “Section B – Hazardous Materials Incident Command”, there is a minimum of ______ Entry Team(s) and a Monitor who report to the Entry Team Leader.

Back 45

Two

Front 46

According to the LAFD Hazardous Materials Operational Plan (Book 37), “Section B – Hazardous Materials Incident Command”, the paramedic rescue ambulance reports to the Technical Support Team Leader and is responsible for transportation of _____________.

Back 46

Hazardous Materials Task Force Members

Front 47

According to the LAFD Multi-Casualty Packet, “Available on Apparatus”, ______ of the triage tag can be used by the treatment teams for documentation as time allows. This information will include Medical Complaints and or Medical History.

Back 47

Part II

Front 48

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), “Brush Fire ICS Review”, Automatic Aid is a system wherein two or more fire departments operate essentially as a single agency to respond routinely across jurisdictional boundaries for distances not in excess of _______ miles to render mutual assistance in combating fire emergencies.

Back 48

5

Front 49

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), “Brush Fire ICS Review”, the Situation Unit (SITSTAT) is primarily responsible for the collection and organization of incident status and situation information. The SITSTAT Unit Leader organizationally reports to the ____________ Section Chief.

Back 49

Planning

Front 50

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), “Brush Fire ICS Review”, the Base Manager is primarily responsible for the activation and management of incident facilities, i.e., incident command post, base, except staging. The Base Manager reports to the __________ Section Chief.

Back 50

Logistics