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KCFD FINAL REVIEW 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
2024/2025 CORRECT STUDY
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What does G.R.A.B.L.I.V.E.S. stand for? Gauge Radio Activate Pass Breathing - controlled Low - stay low Illuminate Volume Exit Shield airway What are the channel assignments for Battalion 1? Kern 5, Tac 5C What are the channel assignments for Battalion 2? Kern 3 , Tac 3C What are the channel assignments for Battalion 3? Kern 4, Tac 4C What are the channel assignments for Battalion 4? Kern 3 , Tac 3C What are the channel assignments for Battalion 5?
Kern 3 , Tac 3C What are the channel assignments for Battalion 6? Kern 4, Tac 4C What are the channel assignments for Battalion 7? Kern 3 , Tac 3C Name the two KCFD breathing techniques used to extend SCBA bottle life.
- Skip Breathing
- Humming Name the two friction devices KCFD uses for repelling.
- Brake bar rack
- 8 - plate While using a brake bar how many bars minimum must you use for one and two person loads? one person load = 4 bars two person load = 6 bars NFPA 704 uses colors to show different hazard types. What are they? Red = flammability Blue = Health Yellow = reactivity White = special hazards Which way should you approach a haz-mat incident from? Upwind, upgrade, upstream What are the four types of inversions?
- Subsidence
- Nightime/radiation
- Frontal
- Marine What are the 3 components of the fire enviornment triangle and which changes most rapidly and the slowest over time and space?
- Fuel
- Weather - fastest change
- Topography - slowest change Define C.O.L.A. Cut in - no less than 85 psi Cut out - no more than 130 psi Low air warning - 55 - 75 psi (60psi Driver operator handbook) Applied Leakage test - no more than a 3psi leak when you apply the service/foot brake for 1 minute Spring brakes apply @ 20-45 psi When are lube and oil changes due for gas and diesel engines? Diesel - 4,000 miles or every 250 hours Gas - 3,000 miles or every 6 months *Auxillary pump serviced at same time What form is used to track apparatus mileage? KCFD vehicle daily log Tire depths for steering and non-steering apparatus wheels Steering = 4/ Non-steering = 2/ Name the fluids checked during an apparatus pre-trip Windshield washer fluid Oil - engine Power steering fluid
Transmission fluid Coolant How long do you run 2-cycle engines during shift change? 4 - 6 minutes What does RECEOSV stand for?
- Rescue
- Exposures
- Confinement
- Extinguish
- Overhaul
- Salvage
- Ventilation What are each of the KERN channels used for? Kern 1 - Dispatch Kern 2 - Secondary command countywide and emergency traffic channel Kern 3 - Batt. 2,4,5, Kern 4 - Batt. 3, 6 Kern 5 - Batt 1 What are 3 characteristics of extreme wild land fire behavior?
- Strong gusty winds
- Low RH, High temperature
- Low Fuel Moisture What are the City and County Command Channels in metro Bakersfield? City - Fire 1 & Fire 2 County - Kern 3, Kern 4 4 disadvantages of metal ladders
- Conducts electricity
- Can become cold & hot easy depending on season
- Fails without warning
- Need to lubricate moving parts Name two reasons why we extend a ladder above the roof.
- Accessibility - something to hold on to when getting on and off
- Visibility - Crews can see the ladder from the roof and know where their exit is. 4 Methods of Mobile Attack
- Pincer - pinching off fire from each side
- Tandem - Same flank
- Frontal
- Flanking What thread type does KCFD use? National Standard THREAD ICS form 201 Briefing ICS form 202 Objectives ICS form 203 Org. Chart ICS form 204 Division assignments ICS form 205 Communication plan
ICS form 206 Medical ICS form 208 Hazmat ICS form 213 General Message ICS form 214 Unit Log Capt. Turners Phone number 330 - 0480 Capt. Palomo's phone number 364 - 9010 Capt. Stroub's phone number 364 - 9009 Firefighter Martinez's phone number 332 - 8832 Firefighter Huerta's phone number 345 - 4061 What is the Kern County fire departments new mission statement? To enhance the quality of life in Kern County by protecting and serving our citizens What is the Kern County Fire Department's old mission statement?
The Kern County Fire department is dedicated to protecting life and property by providing effective public education, fire prevention, and emergency services. We are committed to proudly serve our community in the safest, most professional, and efficient manner. What are the 8 neighboring counties?
- Tulare
- Kings
- San Luis Obispo
- Ventura
- Los Angeles
- San Bernadino
- Inyo
- Santa Barbara What are 4 methods used to mitigate structure collapse hazards?
- Avoid it
- Remove it
- Shore it
- Monitor it Name a tool that best describes a Class 1, 2, and 3 lever Class 1 lever - pry bar Class 2 lever - wheel barrow Class 3 lever - shovel What term does KCFD use to clear a radio channel for a firefighter down or firefighter injury? Emergency Traffic What does A.L.S.B. stand for? Attack Lobby
Staging Base What is the most important tactic to limit the destruction of a high rise? Fire attack According to policy 501.30 what does R.I.C. stand for? Rapid Intervention Crew According to policy 501.30 what is the R.I.C. group defined as? "RIC" (Rapid Intervention Crew) is the term used to identify the functional group assigned to rescue the Firefighter down and the term to identify the radio channel assigned to the RIC operation. What three things must you do with your nozzle prior to fighting fire?
- Look
- Listen
- Feel What is the policy number for KCFD work uniform AP 101. What are the four main objectives of ventilation?
- Life Safety
- Property conservation/ firefighter access
- Stop or slow horizontal rate of spread
- Reduce potential of backdraft and flashover