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Chapter 11 Ladders Flashcards

1
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A self-supporting, turntable-mounted, power-operated ladder of two or more sections permanently attached to a self-propelled automotive fire apparatus and designed to provide a continuous egress route from an elevated position to the ground.

A

Aerial ladder

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A ladder equipped with tormentor poles, or staypoles, that stabilize the ladder during raising and lowering operations.

A

Bangor ladder

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The lowest or widest section of an extension ladder.

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Base (bed) section

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The main structural side of a ground ladder.

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Beam

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A ladder raise used to raise a ladder perpendicular to a building.

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Beam raise

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The end of the beam that is placed on the ground, or other lower support surface, when ground ladders are in the raised position.

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Butt

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An alternative to a simple butt spur; a swiveling plate with both a spur and a cleat or pad that is attached to the butt of the ladder.

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Butt plate

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8
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That component of ground ladder support that remains in contact with the lower support surface to reduce slippage.

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Butt spurs

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The basic operating motor vehicle, including the engine, frame, and other essential structural and mechanical parts, but exclusive of the body and all appurtenances for the accommodation of driver, property, passengers, appliances, or equipment related to other than control. Common usage might, but need not, include a cab (or cowl).

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Chassis

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10
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A non-self-supporting ground ladder that consists of two or more sections traveling in guides, brackets, or the equivalent arranged so as to allow length adjustment.

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Combination ladder

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Any portable ladder specifically designed for fire department use in rescue, firefighting operations, or training.

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Fire department ground ladder

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A ladder raise used to position a ladder parallel to a building. Also called a rung raise.

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Flat raise (rung raise)

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Any section of an aerial telescoping device beyond the base section. This definition applies to aerial ladder devices and ground ladders.

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Fly section

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14
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A single-section ladder with rungs that can be folded or moved to allow the beams to be brought into a position touching or nearly touching each other.

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Folding ladder

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Strips of metal or wood that serve to guide a fly section during extension. Channels or slots in the bed or fly section may also serve as guides.

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Guides

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16
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Rope used on extension ladders for the purpose of raising a fly section(s).

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Halyard

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17
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A label that changes color at a preset temperature to indicate a specific heat exposure.

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Heat sensor label

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18
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A ladder beam constructed of one continuous piece of I-shaped metal or fiberglass to which the rungs are attached.

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I-beam

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19
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An A-shaped structure formed with two ladder sections. It can be used as a makeshift lift when raising a trapped person. Sometimes referred to as an A-frame hoist.

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Ladder A-frame

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20
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A compliant equipment item that is intended for use as a positioning device for a person on a ladder.

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Ladder belt

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Devices attached to a fly section(s) to engage ladder rungs near the beams of the section below for the purpose of anchoring the fly section(s). Also called locks or dogs.

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Pawls

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22
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Reinforcing material placed on a ladder at chafing and contact points to prevent damage from friction and contact with other surfaces.

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Protection plates

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A device with a free-turning, grooved metal wheel (sheave) used to reduce rope friction. Side plates are available for a carabiner to be attached.

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Pulley

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The top or bottom piece of a trussed beam assembly used in the construction of a trussed ladder. Also, the top and bottom surfaces of an I-beam ladder. Each beam has two rails.

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Rail

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25
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The spring-loaded, retractable, curved metal pieces that allow the tip of a roof ladder to be secured to the peak of a pitched roof. The hooks fold outward from each beam at the top of a roof ladder.

A

Roof hooks

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A single ladder equipped with hooks at the top end of the ladder.

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Roof ladder

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27
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The ladder crosspieces, on which a person steps while ascending or descending.

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Rung

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28
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A ladder beam constructed of a solid rectangular piece of material (typically wood), to which the ladder rungs are attached.

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Solid beam

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29
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Poles attached to each beam of the base section of extension ladders, which assist in raising the ladder and help provide stability of the raised ladder.

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Staypoles

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30
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A piece of material that prevents the fly sections of a ladder from becoming overextended, leading to collapse of a ladder.

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Stop

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31
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A metal that runs from one beam of the ladder to the other to keep the beams from separating. ___ ___s are typically found in wood ladders.

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Tie rod

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32
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The very top of the ladder.

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Tip

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33
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A piece of wood or metal that ties the two rails of a trussed beam ladder together and serves as the attachment point for the rungs.

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Truss block

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34
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A ladder beam constructed of top and bottom rails joined by truss blocks that tie the rails together and support the rungs.

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Trussed beam

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35
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Ladder gins are used to access

A. below-grade sites.

B. above-grade sites.

C. grade-level positions.

D. interior above-grade sites.

A

A. below-grade sites.

36
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The rail is the

A. top section of a solid beam.

B. top section of a trussed beam.

C. top or bottom section of a trussed beam.

D. handrail at the Lip of the ladder.

A

C. top or bottom section of a trussed beam.

37
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A truss block is a piece that connects the two

A. rails of a trussed beam.

B. rungs of a trussed beam.

C. pulleys of an I-beam.

D. rungs of an I-beam.

A

A. rails of a trussed beam.

38
Q

Transferring the weight of the user to the beams is done through the

A. halyards.

B. rungs.

C. butt spurs.

D. tie rods.

A

B. rungs.

39
Q

The metal bar that runs from one beam of the ladder to the other and keeps the beams from separating is the

A. butt spur.

B. rung.

C. rail.

D. tie rod.

A

D. tie rod.

40
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Butt spurs prevent the ladder from

A. losing contact with the exterior of the structure.

B. damaging the structure.

C. chaffing other surfaces.

D. slipping out of position.

A

D. slipping out of position.

41
Q

The part of an extension ladder that is raised or extended from the bed section is the

A. fly section.

B. elevating section.

C. lift section.

D. aerial section.

A

A. fly section.

42
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The rope or cable used to extend the fly seccion is the

A. dog.

B. guide.

C. halyard.

D. lift.

A

C. halyard.

43
Q

Pawls, ladder locks, or rung locks are also referred to as

A. roof hooks.

B. dogs.

C. guides.

D. truss locks.

A

B. dogs.

44
Q

Ladders with staypoles or tormentors are typically referred to as

A. aerial ladders.

B. portable ladders.

C. Bangor ladders.

D. Fresno ladders.

A

C. Bangor ladders.

45
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Fire service portable ladders are limited to a maximum length of

A. 25 feet

B. 50 feet

C. 75 feet

D. 100 feet.

A

B. 50 feet

46
Q

A straight ladder equipped with retractable hooks to secure the tip of the ladder to a pitched roof is a

A. roof ladder

B. Bangor ladder.

C. combination ladder.

D. Fresno ladder.

A

A. roof ladder

47
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Staypoles are required on ladders of

A. 10 to 20 feet.

B. 20 LO 30 feet.

C. 30 to 40 feet.

D. 40 feet or greater.

A

D. 40 feet or greater.

48
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Ladders that are designed to allow access to attic scuttle holes and confined areas are

A. folding ladders.

B. pompier ladders.

C. scaling ladders.

D. combination ladders.

A

A. folding ladders.

49
Q

A ladder that has no halyard, is generally short, and designed for att ic access is the

A. pompier ladder.

B. Bangor ladder.

C. Fresno ladder.

D. roof ladder.

A

C. Fresno ladder.

50
Q

The horizontal-bending test evaluates the

A. manufacturer’s specifications.

B. structural strength of the ladder.

C. service testing of the ladder.

D. extension hardware on the ladder.

A

B. structural strength of the ladder.

51
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The most important safety check is confirming the

A. proximity to direct names.

B. location of overhead utility lines.

C. identification of stable, level surfaces.

D. size of the structure.

A

B. location of overhead utility lines.

52
Q

The proper climbing angle for maximum load capacity and strength is

A. 30 degrees.

B. 45 degrees.

C. 60 degrees.

D. 75 degrees.

A

D. 75 degrees.

53
Q

Most portable ladders are designed to support a weight of

A. 500 pounds.

B. 750 pounds.

C. 1000 pounds.

D. 1500 pounds.

A

B. 750 pounds.

54
Q

Aerial equipment operators are trained to extend the bucket or tip of the ladder

A. above a trapped individual.

B. below a trapped individual.

C. even with a trapped individual.

D. in contact with a trapped individual.

A

A. above a trapped individual.

55
Q

What is the common rule of thumb when identifying the length of the ladder to use on a structure?

A. The tip of the ladder is in contact with the structure

B. The butt of the ladder is in contact with the structure

C. At least five ladder rungs show above the roofline

D. The ladder provides access to all possible incident outcomes.

A

C. At least five ladder rungs show above the roofline

56
Q

In most cases a single fire fighter can safely carry a straight or roof ladder

A. less than 18 feet long.

B. less than 24 feet long.

C. less than 4 feel wide.

D. less than 2 feet wide.

A

A. less than 18 feet long.

57
Q

Most ladders are carried with the

A. tip forward.

B. fly-section forward.

C. butt end forward.

D. beam on top.

A

C. butt end forward.

58
Q

The number of fire fighters required lo raise a ladder depends on the

A. length and width of the ladder.

B. weight and target surface of the ladder.

C. width and clearance of the ladder.

D. length and weight of the ladder.

A

D. length and weight of the ladder.

59
Q

The two common techniques for raising portable ladders are the

A. team and self raises.

B. beam and rung raises.

C. beam and halyard raises.

D. team and aerial raises.

A

B. beam and rung raises.

60
Q

When a fire fighter st ands between the ladder and the st ructure, grasps the beams, and leans to pull the ladder into the structure, he or she is

A. butting the ladder.

B. guiding the ladder.

C. heeling the ladder.

D. dogging the ladder.

A

C. heeling the ladder.

61
Q

When climbing a ladder, the fire fighter’s eyes should be looking

A. forward, with an occasional glance u pward

B. upward.

C. downward.

D. at the ladder’s tip.

A

A. forward, with an occasional glance u pward

62
Q

Establishing verbal contact as quickl y as possible is important when rescuing

A. an unconscious patient.

B. an infant.

C. an elderly person.

D. any conscious person .

A

D. any conscious person .

63
Q

The _______ ladder is one of the most functional, verstile and rapidly deployable tools used by fire fighters.

A

portable

64
Q

Ladders provide elevated platforms for _________ as well as for fire fighters.

A

equipment

65
Q

The _______ serve as the steps of a ladder.

A

rungs

66
Q

A(n)_________ ladder is an assembly of two or more ladder sections that can be extended or retracted to adjust the length.

A

extension

67
Q

_______ ladders are permanently mounted, power-operated ladders with a working length of at least 50 feet.

A

Aerial

68
Q

A(n) ______ ladder is a single-section, fixed-length ladder.

A

straight

69
Q

A(n) _______ ladder can be converted from a straight ladder to a stepladder configuration.

A

combination

70
Q

Ladders should always be inspected and maintained in accordance with the _________ recommendations.

A

manufacturer’s

71
Q

_______ is a fire fighter’s most important and unpredictable duty.

A

Rescue

72
Q

Fire fighters who are working from a ladder should use a safety belt or a(n) _________ to secure themselves to the ladder.

A

leg lock

73
Q

A rope, a rope-hose tool, or ______ can be used to secure a ladder in place.

A

webbing

74
Q

When dismounting a ladder, the fire fighter should try to maintain contact with the ladder at ______ points.

A

three

75
Q

True/False

The ladder is one of the fire fighter’s basic tools.

A

True

76
Q

True/False

A ladder can be used as a work platform.

A

True

77
Q

True/False

Ladders consist of two rungs connected by a series of parallel beams.

A

False

78
Q

True/False

There are two tips on a portable ladder.

A

False

79
Q

True/False

The butt and the heel of a ladder are at opposite ends of a portable ladder.

A

False

80
Q

True/False

When roof ladders are properly attached, they will not support the weight of the ladder and a fire fighter.

A

False

81
Q

True/False

Pulling on the halyard extends the bed sections of a combination ladder.

A

False

82
Q

True/False

SCBA is not required when working on the roof at a chimney fire.

A

False

83
Q

True/False

A fire fighter working from a ladder is in a less stable position than a fire fighter working on the ground.

A

True

84
Q

True/False

During a three-fire fighter shoulder carry, the middle fire fighter should be on the opposite side of the other two.

A

False

85
Q

True/False

When using an extension ladder, never wrap the halyard around your hand.

A

True

86
Q

True/False

In general, ladder manufacturers recommend that the fly sections placed toward the structure.

A

False

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