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10/22/2007

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What is the MAXIMUM GPM of the high rise hose system?

Definition
400 gpm
Term
How many main componet groups of the SCBA are their?
Definition
TEST said 4,

All the material we have access to says 9 that is with the Escape cartridge
Term
ALOC patient with fixed or dilated pupils?
Definition
Hypoxia
Term
With in LA city what are the size ranges of the natutal gas lines?
Definition
1/2"-4"
Term
9 beeps on the pass device is the definition of what alarm mode?
Definition
Test answer was pre-alarm I CALL BULL SH**

All the material we have at our disposal says nothing about nine beeps
Term
Who is in charge of evacuations?
Definition
LAFD and LAPD
Term
How many people are allowed on a 16' roof ladder on a steep pitched roof?
Definition
3 members
Term
When cutting a ventilation hole with a chainsaw on a roof what  things must you consider before cutting?
Definition
Intended operation, thickness of material, and type of construction.
Term
When sizing up a building for salvage oprations what should be considered?
Definition
Special costruction features, type of construction, size of building/ occupancy

not the age of the building
Term

1st in companies resposibility as fire attack in high rise?

Definition
to put one line into operation
Term
What term is used to describe # of live births?
Definition
Para= live births
Gravida= # of times they have been knocked up
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35' X when do you re grasp the shoe of the ladder, how many feet from objective?

Definition
15-20 feet DAAAAAAA
Term
What type of stand pipe system can you find in a building built pre 1960?
Definition
Dry pipe, class I
Term
What pressure is the in-line saftey relief valve set to, in regards to the maxi force air bag system?
Definition
135psi
Term
How many degrees do you pivot after you spot the objective on the 35 X?
Definition
180
Term
What type of oil is used on a sliding grip handle?
Definition
Boiled linseed oil
Term
High rise hose pack can be bent with-in how many inches before it kinks when pressurized?
Definition
12"
Term
Lenght of tail on a figure 8 bend?
Definition
6 inches
Term
Lenght of tail on a clove hitch?
Definition
12-18"
Term
What is the standard salvage cover size?
Definition
12'x18'
Term
Where do you cut triplex wires?
Definition
As close to the head as possible, cut insulated wires individually, leave bare wire in place unless in danger of falling
Term
What is the high rise hose pack constructed of?
Definition
Nitrile rubber impegnated sythetic yarn as the cords
Term
The pnuemonic DR. GERM is used for what?
Definition
The Abdomen
Term
If chain saw does not start what do you check?
Definition
Fuel, spark plug gap and something else?
Term
Dry chem extinguuishers are made of heavy gauge stell that is tested at what psi?
Definition
600 psi
Term

3 cubic foot bag of saw dust can absorb how many gallons of water?

Definition
30 gallons
weighs 40 lbs
last about 30 minutes
Term

Yellow button on DPR does what?

Definition
Turn on backlight for 4 seconds
Term
What color are LAFD fire engines?
Definition
UMM open your eyes? not a trick question

But incase your not sure the answer is.......purple!
Term
What is the preferd angle of the aerial for the ladder pipe, that will not be greater than what angle?
Definition
75 and 80
Term
After a structure has been tented what gases must we be aware of and require breathing apparatus?
Definition
Cyanide and methyl bromide
Term
What percent of driver attitude contributes to good driving habits?
Definition
60%
Term
What percent of fires are cofined or extinguished in buildings with working sprinkler systems?
Definition
96%
Term
A ____ colored sprinkler head is rated for ______ temp?
Definition
(Ugly)             Uncolored               165
(White)           White                     212
(Boys)             Blue                       286
(Rarely)           Red                       360
(Go)               Green                     400
(Out)              Orange                   500
Term
After pressing the orange button on your radio what channel does your radio go to? and what mode is your radio locked into?
Definition
Channel Six and repeat mode
Term
After an Emergency traffic signal has gone out over the radio OCD does what?
Definition
Starts the incident clock when the 1st dispatched unit arrives on scene.
Contact IC every 15 minutes.
Notify the IC of ellapsed time at an incident until IC request cancellation
Term
Three additional items added to LCES for structures are what?
Definition
Location/ Conditions/ and SAFTEY equipment
Term
An incident that requires additional resources after the first alarm but does not require resources for a major emergency is known as what type of alarm?
Definition
Greater alarm
Term
Tanker trucks can be pressurized to what PSI?
Definition
100-600 psi
Term
Firefighters caught in flashover just___ feet inside a room are exposed to temperatures of________to______and direct flame impingment for ___sec?
Definition
5/ 100-1500 degrees/ 2 sec
Term
What is specific heat?
Definition
The thermal capacity of a substance, it is the # of BTU's required to raise the temperature of one pound of a substance one degree F
Term
When a solid changes to a liquid it is called what?
Definition
Latent heat of fusion
Term
Whan a liquid changes to a gas it is called what?
Definition
Latent heat of evaporation
Term
What are Class D fires?
Definition
Combustible metals
Term
Class II systems are found in what buildings with three  stories and 4 or more after what year?
Definition
1983
Term
At 200gpm with 100' of 2" high rise hose what is your friction loss?
Definition
35 psi
Term
If the orfice plate has been removed from the stand pipe you must open the valve how much?
Definition
one and one half turns
Term
the junior sprinkler system supplies how much water compared to regular sprinkler systems?
Definition
Half as much
Term
What type of splinkler system uses heat and smoke detectors?
Definition
pre-action
Term
When you encounter LPG tank fire at an auto accident what do you do?
Definition
Cool the tank and protect exposures
Term
On the cylinder gauge what is the allowable pressure diffeerence between the 2 guages?
Definition
500 psi
Term
Bleeding in excess of how many ml is cosidered post partum Hemorrage?
Definition
500ml
Term
The incubation period for Hepatitus?
Definition
approximately 30 days before S&S appear
Term
A siezure lasting longer than 10 min, more than 3 in a hour and repetitive siezures w/o periods of conciousness is what?
Definition
Status epilepticus
Term
A patient suffering a CVA you must place in what position?
Definition
I dont know
the book says place patient on affected side
Term
20 x has 2 __' sections?
Definition
12 foot
Term
Equipment line with a figure eight knot tied in it has a new working effiency of what?
Definition
2080lbs/ 2600 x 80% = 2080
Term
The pass device flashes ___ times every ____ seconds with an audible tone once every ____seconds when the battery is low>
Definition
2/ 15/ 10
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