121.17 Flashcards
(30 cards)
When the fly section of the aerial ladder cannot be retracted what actions shall occur?
Placed oos and contact fleet maintenance.
How often should ladder cables be inspected?
Weekly
Portable ladders pawls shall be cleaned and lubricated when and with what?
Weekly with regular motor oil or more frequently if conditions warrant
After arriving onscene of the fire, the truck shall be placed?
On most level spot available consistent with the emergency
When placing truck what shall be avoided if possible?
Overhead obstructions, electrical wire, soft or uneven ground
Once the apparatus has been placed in park, what safety precaution is taken next?
The automatic parking brake shall be engaged
What must truck driver do concerning wheel chocks and regardless of grade?
Place all 4
If truck must be placed on a hill, how should the apparatus body and aerial ladder be placed?
Tractor in line with trailer positioned so that when ladder is extended, it is uphill and no more than 45 degrees off center
Who shall select the best possible positioning of the truck for stability and accomplishment of foreground duties?
Truck officer
Caution must be taken during stormy weather weather and what precautions should be taken in high winds?
Over 35mph a guy line shall be attached to the tip of the fly section by passing end of lifeline over top rung and tying a clove hitch. Slack shall be pulled with tension in direction of wind.
Ladder operations will be accomplished smoothly and rapidly if?
Control levers are moved slowly and evenly
When operating the ladder why is it better to perform one operation at a time?
It is safest and very little time is gained doing multiple
When rescue operations dictate that the ladder operates in near horizontal position what might be required?
A short portable ladder to be placed under the tip
What could occur if a ladder is climbed beyond its point of rest?
Damage to its beams
How many rungs above the edge of the roof should a ladder be extended?
2-3 rungs
If an aerial ladder cannot be rested squarely on the both beams what might occur and what can be done to prevent this from occurring?
It might drift sideways. Lifeline guide shall be tied to the tip and made secure to prevent drift
Under no circumstances shall a member use the aerial ladder for what?
A battering ram to knock windows out, tip walls, or ventilate roofs
When attempting a rescue operation using an aerial ladder extended at a low grade, with the tip unsupported and no portable ladder available how can the issue be mitigated?
Tying beam off nearest the point of rescue
What shall be done to an extended ladder at a low angle prior to elevating?
Shall be retracted
If the ladder locks cannot be released due to ice, what shall be done befitting attempting to lower the ladder?
1 person up the ladder to clear ice from pawls and cables before attempting to lower
When utilizing a ladder pipe the ladder shall be placed at what angle and not exceed what length of the ladder at anytime?
70 degrees not to exceed 80 feet
What is one possible technique that can be utilized to overcome one vertical obstruction?
Rotate turntable in direction opposite that bringing ladder under from opposite side
What three things cannot be used or displayed at any department facility?
Derogatory, pornographic or sexually explicit material of any kind
How many days does an employee have to consult an EEO counselor concerning an alleged unlawful discriminatory practice?
within one hundred and eighty (180) days of occurrence or within one hundred and eighty (180) days of his or hers discovery of the occurrence.
