LAFD Week 16 Exam - Driving and
Apparatus Maintenance questions n
answers passed
According to DB 22-03 Maintaining a Valid Driver's License, all the following members who hold
the following ranks are exempt from maintaining a Commercial Class B license EXCEPT:*
Fireboat Mate
Helicopter Pilot
Arson Investigator
Battalion Chief
All of the above are exempt from maintaining a Commercial Class B License - ANS ✔All of the
above are exempt from maintaining a Commercial Class B License
Fire suppression certified members below the rank of Battalion Chief shall maintain a minimum
of a California Commercial Class B driver license with a firefighter endorsement (listed as a
Restriction 50 on license) or an X endorsement prior to ______________ of employment.*
6 months
12 months
18 months
2 years
3 years - ANS ✔18 months
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA,
Company Commanders and Battalion Commanders should provide __________ for
undercarriage cleaning when possible, and may need to adjust inspection schedules to
,accommodate cleaning. It is expected that major undercarriage cleaning will be done when the
company is ___________. In cases where this is not possible, and undercarriage cleaning must
be done while the company is available, Company Commanders shall monitor cleaning activities
to prevent conditions that could delay a response. When companies have been placed
____________ for undercarriage cleaning, the Company Commander shall ensure that the
apparatus is able to safely respond and members are clean and ready for response prior to
making the company available. This policy shall not prohibit members from performing follow-
up cleaning, or cleaning of small areas of the under - ANS ✔CAV time, CAV, CAV
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA,
Indications of abuse with power washers include ALL EXCEPT?*
Paint stripping
Water in lube areas
Worn belts and hoses
Erosion of softer materials
Water in sealed electrical components - ANS ✔Worn belts and hoses
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA,
Members _______ paint the undercarriage of apparatus or any portion thereof, except as
noted: Paint may be applied to bare metal, but only when needed to protect surfaces from
corrosion. No spray painting of apparatus is allowed except by Supply & Maintenance
personnel.*
may get approval to
are recommended not to
shall not
shall
may - ANS ✔SHALL NOT
, According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA, "It is
through inspection that supervisors take responsibility for work done within their commands."
The primary focus of apparatus inspection is to ensure that apparatus is maintained in a clean
and serviceable condition so that it is safe to operate and ready for response. Inspection is also
the means by which we verify WHAT?*
apparatus repairs are documented for accident investigation
compliance through the chain if command
that members are engaged in their duties
proper preventative maintenance and documentation is being performed.
No answer listed is correct - ANS ✔proper preventative maintenance and documentation is
being performed.
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA, the
Captain conducts what inspection?*
Bi-monthly inspection
Four-month undercarriage inspection
Biennial Inspection
Annual Pump/Aerial Ladder Test (prior to test)
All of the above - ANS ✔All of the above
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA,
Captains should review the logbook with responsible operators _________ to inspection by the
Battalion Commander. Review F-377, F-973, F-704, and F-705 to ensure preventative
maintenance, equipment checks lubrication, and repairs are properly recorded*
prior
after
Apparatus Maintenance questions n
answers passed
According to DB 22-03 Maintaining a Valid Driver's License, all the following members who hold
the following ranks are exempt from maintaining a Commercial Class B license EXCEPT:*
Fireboat Mate
Helicopter Pilot
Arson Investigator
Battalion Chief
All of the above are exempt from maintaining a Commercial Class B License - ANS ✔All of the
above are exempt from maintaining a Commercial Class B License
Fire suppression certified members below the rank of Battalion Chief shall maintain a minimum
of a California Commercial Class B driver license with a firefighter endorsement (listed as a
Restriction 50 on license) or an X endorsement prior to ______________ of employment.*
6 months
12 months
18 months
2 years
3 years - ANS ✔18 months
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA,
Company Commanders and Battalion Commanders should provide __________ for
undercarriage cleaning when possible, and may need to adjust inspection schedules to
,accommodate cleaning. It is expected that major undercarriage cleaning will be done when the
company is ___________. In cases where this is not possible, and undercarriage cleaning must
be done while the company is available, Company Commanders shall monitor cleaning activities
to prevent conditions that could delay a response. When companies have been placed
____________ for undercarriage cleaning, the Company Commander shall ensure that the
apparatus is able to safely respond and members are clean and ready for response prior to
making the company available. This policy shall not prohibit members from performing follow-
up cleaning, or cleaning of small areas of the under - ANS ✔CAV time, CAV, CAV
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA,
Indications of abuse with power washers include ALL EXCEPT?*
Paint stripping
Water in lube areas
Worn belts and hoses
Erosion of softer materials
Water in sealed electrical components - ANS ✔Worn belts and hoses
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA,
Members _______ paint the undercarriage of apparatus or any portion thereof, except as
noted: Paint may be applied to bare metal, but only when needed to protect surfaces from
corrosion. No spray painting of apparatus is allowed except by Supply & Maintenance
personnel.*
may get approval to
are recommended not to
shall not
shall
may - ANS ✔SHALL NOT
, According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA, "It is
through inspection that supervisors take responsibility for work done within their commands."
The primary focus of apparatus inspection is to ensure that apparatus is maintained in a clean
and serviceable condition so that it is safe to operate and ready for response. Inspection is also
the means by which we verify WHAT?*
apparatus repairs are documented for accident investigation
compliance through the chain if command
that members are engaged in their duties
proper preventative maintenance and documentation is being performed.
No answer listed is correct - ANS ✔proper preventative maintenance and documentation is
being performed.
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA, the
Captain conducts what inspection?*
Bi-monthly inspection
Four-month undercarriage inspection
Biennial Inspection
Annual Pump/Aerial Ladder Test (prior to test)
All of the above - ANS ✔All of the above
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA,
Captains should review the logbook with responsible operators _________ to inspection by the
Battalion Commander. Review F-377, F-973, F-704, and F-705 to ensure preventative
maintenance, equipment checks lubrication, and repairs are properly recorded*
prior
after
