Aerial 10

Question 1

($$$$$) overall plan for incident attack and control established by the incident commander.

Answer 1

Strategy

Question 2

($$$$$$$). Methods of employing equipment and personnel on an incident to accomplish specific tactical objectives in order to achieve established strategic goals.

Answer 2

Tactics.

Question 3

($$$$) operations are always the first priority on the fire ground.

Answer 3

Rescue

Question 4

Regardless of whether ground ladders or aerial devices are being used for rescuing victims, the firefighters involved in the rescue operation must always be aware of the ($$$$$$$) of the ladder or aerial device.

Answer 4

Weight limitations

Question 5

($$$$$$) the aerial device in a rescue situation could lead to a sudden failure of the device, resulting in injury or death to anyone involved.

Answer 5

Overloading

Question 6

In situations that require using the aerial device for rescue, the main objective is to reach as many victims or points of egress as possible with the ($$$$$$) number of aerial movements.

Answer 6

Minimum

Question 7

Those who are in the greatest amount of real or perceived danger should be giving the ($$$$$$) priority.

Answer 7

Highest.

Question 8

Typically occupants on or immediately above the fire floor will be in the ($$$$$$)

Answer 8

Greatest danger

Question 9

Firefighter should never pass up a true rescue emergency just to rescue a panicked person who is in a ($$$$$).

Answer 9

Safe area

Question 10

When two or more groups of victims appear to be in the same amount of danger, the ($$$$$) of the two groups should have the aerial device extended to them first.

Answer 10

Largest.

Question 11

PRIORITY CONSIDERATIONS

Answer 11

1 those in the greatest amount of real or perceived danger.

2. Multiple victims
3. Remainder of the people in the hazard area.
4. People in exposed area.

Question 12

RAISING THE AERIAL DEVICE TO A VICTIM.

In all situations, the best position is one in which the extended rotated aerial device is ($$$$$) to the object.

Answer 12

Perpendicular

Question 13

If an aerial ladder is designed to be used in the UNSUPPORTED position the tip should be placed ($$$$) above the target spot.

Answer 13

4 to 6 inches

Question 14

If the aerial ladder is designed to be used in the supported position, ($$$$$$$) position allows for maximum load carrying capabilities when both rails are evenly in contact with the supporting object.

Answer 14

Perpendicular

Question 15

In many cases, optimum positioning is not possible, and the aerial ladder must be extended toward the objective spot at an angle. In these situations, extend the ladder so that the beam on the. Util ding side is ($$$$$).

Answer 15

Above and over

Question 16

When maneuvering the aerial device to reach a victim trapped in an elevated position, the aerial device should initially be aimed ($$$$$) the victim and then ($$$$$$) it to meet the victim.

Answer 16

Above

Lower

Question 17

The ($$$$$) increase the overall strength of the extended device and greatly deuce the chance of failure.

Answer 17

Extension locks

Question 18

There is no recorded failure of an aerial device that had the extension locks properly seated and the device set at an angle of at least ($$$$), and properly locked.

Answer 18

50 degrees

Question 19

When using an aerial ladder(RESCUE), the ($$$$$) of the ladder should be placed even with the windowsill.

Answer 19

First rung

Question 20

When using aerial platforms (rescue) most departments prefer that the platform be placed so that the ($$$$$$) of the platform is even with the window sill.

Answer 20

Top rail

Question 21

When removing trapped victims from a roof, the tip of the aerial ladder should be placed so that at least ($$$$$) extends above the roof edge.

Answer 21

6 feet

Question 22

When remove in trapped victims from a roof, aerial platforms should be placed so that the bottom of the platform is ($$$$$) the edge of the roof.

Answer 22

Just above and over

Question 23

When dealing with parapets, ($$$$$$$)are advantageous over telescoping devices.

Answer 23

Articulating aerial devices

Question 24

($$$$$). A wire or plastic basket type litter suitable for transporting victims from locations.

Answer 24

Stokes basket

Question 25

As a FIRST-OPTION for rescuing victims, all larger commercial passenger aircraft and some military aircraft are equipped with ($$$$$$) at the exit door openings.

Answer 25

Escape chutes or slides

Question 26

The second best option for rescuing victims from aircrafts is to place a set of ($$$$$$) at the exit doors of the aircraft.

Answer 26

Portable stairs

Question 27

One device that is particularly well suited for below grade rescue operations is the ($$$$$).

Answer 27

Three boom articulating platform.

Question 28

($$$$$). Structure or separate part of the fire ground to which the fire could spread.

Answer 28

Exposures.

Question 29

($$$$$). Transfer of heat by the movement of gasses, usually in an upward direction.

Answer 29

Convection

Question 30

($$$$$). The transmission or transfer of heat energy from one body to another at a lower temperature Through intervening space by electromagnetic waves such as infrared thermal waves, radio waves, or x rays, also called radiated heat.

Answer 30

Radiation

Question 31

Direct flame contact and or flying embers are considered a form of ($$$$$$$$).

Answer 31

Convection

Question 32

($$$$$$) is is the biggest factor in exposure protection.

Answer 32

Radiated heat

Question 33

In exposure protection operations, ($$$$$$) are generally used to cover the involved are.

Answer 33

Wide sweeping nozzle patterns

Question 34

The aerial device should be positioned as ($$$) to the work area as possible.

Answer 34

Close.

Question 35

A firefighter on the tip of a ladder on in the platform can break upper windows with a pike pole or similar tools. . When operating in this manner, the fire fighter doing the ventilation should be secured to the ladder with a safety belt. The aerial device should be positioned slightly ($$$) the window and slightly to the ($$$$) side.

Answer 35

Above

Upwind

Question 36

If wind is blowing across the face of the building , windows on the ($$$$$) portion should be taking out first..

Answer 36

Down wind

Question 37

For operational purposes, elevated water delivery systems can be divided in to the following three categories.

Answer 37

Elevated ladders with piped waterways and water towers.
Aerial ladders with detachable waterways.
Elevating platforms.

Question 38

Use the 75-80-80 rule of thumb for quick ladder pipe use:

Answer 38

75 degrees of elevation
80 percent extended length
80 psi tip

Question 39

The best application or fog streams are close up blitz attacks and exposure protection. For most defensive or other wise long range operations, tet the fog stream nozzle to the ($$$$$$) setting.

Answer 39

Straight stream

Question 40

It is usually a good practice to to set adjustable nozzles in the ($$$) position when not in use. Thi position is less dangerous in the event of unintentional charging.

Answer 40

Fog

Question 41

($$$$$) provide excellent penetration into fire areas. If an outside elevated stream is to be directed into the interior of the structure, those nozzles can provide the power needed to reach the seat of the fire.

Answer 41

Solid stream

Question 42

Often trained firefighters can tell the effectiveness of a stream by the sound of water. If water is going into the intended opening, it will make ($$$$) noise than hitting the side of the building.

Answer 42

Less

Question 43

The best way to effect a blitz attack with an elevated master stream is to try to deflect water off the ceiling of the fire room. A water deflection can be accomplished by positioning the aerial device so that the nozzle is about even with the bottom of the window. This position allows the water to enter the building at an angle about ($$$$$).

Answer 43

30 degrees