LPCC APPRENTICE TRAINING 2018

Utilize the 2017Field Procedures Guide for the Following Questions:

  1. What are the 2 operational hours of the Los Padres Communication Center (LPCC) outside of high fire season and in declared fire season?
  1. During the morning line up the Duty Officer provides LPCC with the Strike Team Engineand/ or Strike Team Leader. The Strike Team Leader Trainee is identified off of what list?What Committee provides the list?
  1. How does the Weather Information Management System (WIMS) provide a Project Activity Level (PAL)?
  1. All modules with an off forest assignment will provide LPCC with what information prior to departure?
  1. Identify 2 roles and/or responsibilities that a Fire Incident Facilitator has?
  1. AResource Order Request must either be filled, unable to fill,or need more time within how many minutes after placing with the appropriate contacts (Duty Officers).
  1. Identify 3 resources from the draw down guidelines and what their draw down is.
  1. List3 types of Public Assist Request?
  1. When transporting a civilian what information do you need to provide LPCC?
  1. What pages explain Helicopter rotations?
  1. Identify 3 items that the WildCAD PROGRAM is utilized for?
  1. What are the following requests?
  • 10-28
  • 10-27
  • 10-29
  1. You receive a report from Captain 007 stating his crew member, Smokey Bear, received a minor laceration to his right palm while refurbishing tools at the station. Cpt 007 states Yogi Bear who is also the patient advocate is going to be transporting Smokey Bear in UT007 to XYZ Hospital, because he may need stitches. You, the dispatcher, are told that you need to make employee minor notifications and you can find this information in the 2015 Field Procedures Guide. List the individuals you need to notify.

Utilize the 2017 California Interagency Mobilization Guide for the following questions:

  1. What topics are covered in Chapter(s) 10, 20, 30 and 40 of the California Mobilization Guide.
  1. Where can you find a brief description of California Master Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Response Agreement (CFMA)?
  1. What chapter and page is the LPCC information located?
  1. What chapter and page can the information for the Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) Form be found?
  1. The purpose of the ICS-209 is to assist with decision making above the incident level. The 209 can determine what resource, mutual aid, and or additional support the incident may receive. In the reference material there is pertinent information for 3 phases of a 209.List one example for each category provided under the ICS-209 form.
  1. Initial ICS-209:
  1. ICS-209 Update:
  1. Final ICS-209:
  1. What chapter is Aircraft located in?
  1. What are the 4 reasons for notifying the Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) over the intercom for a status change of Aircraft?
  1. What are 3 types of approved Flight Following methods?
  1. Explain why an IC would request a “no divert” on incident aircraft?
  1. What are the 2 requirements that determine the request for a National Contract Mobile Food Unit?
  1. What is the NFES 4390 – ICS Command Starter System?
  1. Who authorizes the use of dozers and helicopters in Wilderness and special use areas?
  1. What is the purpose of the Preparedness Plan?
  1. What information determines preparedness levels?
  1. What does ROSS stand for?
  1. What should ROSS be used for?
  1. How many Type 1 Federal Interagency Management Teams are there?
  1. For the Type 2 Federal Interagency Incident Management Team, list the following individuals for the Central California CC positions CAL(CC)
  • ICT2:
  • DPIC:
  • Trainee:
  1. Where can you find information on mobile cache vans?
  1. LPF has two mobile cache vans, where are they located?
  1. What actions must take place prior to a “name request”?

Utilize the 2017 Los Padres National Forest Lightning Operations Guide for the following questions:

  1. What are the first 3 descriptions listed for the Protocol for Activating the Lightning Guide?
  1. What five items are the Division Lightning Coordinator Center (DLCC) responsible for?
  1. Who will make all resource assignments (i.e. overhead, equipment, crews)?
  1. What is the protocol for the cancellation of the lightning plan?

Utilize the 2017 National Interagency Mobilization Guide for the following questions:

  1. Using the 2017 National Interagency Mobilization Guide, what is the purpose of the Expanded Dispatch Organization?
  1. Using the 2017 National Interagency Mobilization Guide, fill in the ordering procedure chart.

INCIDENT
DISPATCH CENTER
GEOGRAPHIC AREA COORDINATION CENTER
NATIONAL INTERAGENCY COORDINATION CENTER
GEOGRAPHIC AREA COORDINATION CENTER
DISPATCH CENTER
SENDING AGENCY
  1. What link can you go to to obtain a list of all Type I Interagency Hotshot Crews?
  1. Where can you find information on the Minimum Standards of a Type I, Type 2, and Type 2IA crew?
  1. What does the mnuemonic “NFES” mean?
  1. What does the mnuemonic “NIRSC” mean?
  1. What are the National requirements for a Type 3 Wildland Engine?

Reference Los Padres Communication Center web page for the following questions:

  1. What information can you find under Intelligence?
  1. Where can you find the rotation list?
  1. Where do you find the present day’s Duty Officer list for the Forest?
  1. What information is found in Aviation?
  1. Find the MPRD Run Card for response area 59 and, in the comments section, where is the old artillery range with unexploded ordinances located?
  1. Find the MRD Run Card for response area 36 and identify what resources are listed for a high response?
  1. Find the SLRD Run Card for response area 37 and identify 3 Military Training Routes in the comments section?
  1. Find the SBRD Run Card for response area 44. List what agencies and how many resource are ordered on a low order.
  1. List all the Fire Danger Rating Areas on the Ojai Ranger District and identify the 3 RAWS stations that report for the District.
  1. Using the LPCC website, what is the latitude/longitude for the SLRD Branch Mountain RAWS Station?

Reference Los Padres National Forest Check-in and Check-out Plan

1.What type of employees are covered by the Los Padres Forest Check-in and Check-out Program?

2.When is an employee required to check out and check in with LPCC?

3.The situation is an employee travels for a fire assignment/incident. What is the employees accountability and what is the supervisor’s accountability?