LADDER OPERATIONS AT A STRUCTURE FIRE

Question 1

For the tiller ladder, angling the tractor in tiller cab from the involved structure will help gain a creator amount of aerial clearance to ____ ____.

For the ____ ____, angling the cab away from the involved structure will allow for a great amount of aerial clearance.

For the ____ ____ ____ ____ ____, Backing into the structure provides the greatest amount of aerial clearance. This position is not practical in a lot of situations, it is most likely to occur at a commercial structure fire.

Answer 1

lower floors

tower ladder

straight stick rear mount ladder

Question 2

Intended use:

The aerial does not need to be raised at every structure fire. Listed are some of the reasons why an aerial may need to be raised, they are not meant to be all inclusive.

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Answer 2

• Ladder pipe operations
• Elevated rescue
• Elevated ventilation
• Egress for interior crews
• Gain access to upper levels
• Used as an exterior standpipe
• Special rescue situations
• Overhead scene lighting

Question 3

Width needed for jack deployment

A fully extended stabilizer goes out approximately ___’ from the side of the ladder.

Answer 3

5’