Understanding Local Wildfire Response

PBI Quiz: LA CITY COUNCIL: HOW THINGS WORK

Understanding Local Wildfire Response

Ellen Shiau, Ph.D. & Randi Aho

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1. Which agency is the lead for fire protection in unincorporated Los Angeles?

The City of Los Angeles Fire Department

The Los Angeles County Fire Department

CAL FIRE

U.S. Fire Administration

2. What is the name of the California system that mobilizes firefighters from multiple jurisdictions for large disasters, like the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires?

Neighbor to neighbor system

Unified response system

Mutual aid system

Collaborative emergency response system

3. Who determined the policies on public school closures and re-openings during the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fire outbreaks when over half a million students were affected?

The California State Dept. of Education

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

The City of Los Angeles and the City of Pasadena

The Los Angeles Unified and Pasadena Unified school districts

4. What is the term for areas where human development, such as houses, are in proximity to natural, unoccupied landscapes?

Wildland-urban interface

Wilderness zone

Wildfire hazard zone

Urban forestry area

5. Which agency provides water to the unincorporated community of Altadena?

The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

The Los Angeles County Waterworks District

Mutual Water Companies

The Altadena Water District

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