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Ladder Operations Flashcards

1
Q

Portables:

Weight of 35?
Close length?

24?

A

135 lbs, 20’

80lbs, 14’

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Portables:

How far apart are the rungs?

A

14”

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Portables:

Where is length of the ladder marked? Unit designation?

A

Within 12”

Within 18”

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Portables:

When can you not get the 35 off the back of your rig?

A

If another rig is within 20 feet of the rear

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5
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Portables:

Climbing angle degrees?

A

65° to 75° Or 1/4 the total working length

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Portables:

At window?

At roof?

Along side fire escape?

Against the fire escape?

A

Level with sill

At least 2 feet above

One to 3 feet above railing

Slightly above railing

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7
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Portables:

Who secures a ladder and when?

A

First member that climbs if it is to be left unattended

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Portables:

Which rung do you lock your leg on?

A

Over and under the rung that is two rungs above the one you are standing on

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Portables:

Who checks the latter lock assembly’s before ascending?

A

First member ascending

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10
Q

Portables:

Ladder capacity of collapsible ladder?

Street an extension ladders 26 feet or less?

Extension ladder 27 to 35 feet?

A

Up to 300

Up to 500

Up to 600

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11
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Portables:

What ladder can the roof and Ov use to gain access to the balcony levels?

A

12’ hook

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12
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Portables:

To gain access to the window above the front entrance of the building, what window should you place the ladder to?

A

The adjoining window to this room

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13
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Portables:

In most cases which is the quickest route to get a ladder to the rear of a brownstone?

A

The second floor of an adjoining brownstone

Brownstone = butt first

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14
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Portables:

Brownstone ladder placement?

4th floor

3rd

2nd

A

4th = 35’

3 = 24 or 35

2 = 24 or 14’ A frame

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15
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Portables:

When venting a window where should the latter be placed, and where should the tip be?

A

Up wind from the window, and level with or higher than the top of the window

A 6 foot hook is preferable to vent

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16
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Portables:

What ladder should be used on a weekend or damaged stairs?

A

24 foot extension

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17
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Portables:

What wrong should you not climb past?

A

Do not climb higher than a third one from the top

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18
Q

Portables:

After placing a ladder against the building how should you not lower it to meet its objective?

A

Do not pull the butt further away from the building

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19
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Portables:

When can you bring metal ladders or tools inside electrical generating stations?

A

Never

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20
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Portables:

When do you make a visual inspection? When do you grease them?

A

Weekly, yearly

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Aerials:

Where do you place the apparatus in relation to the building?

A

25 to 35 feet from the building
Put truck in Center of Street if possible

**Average sidewalk is 13 feet

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22
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Aerials:

Where do you carry shocks on the rig?

A

One set on each side

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23
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Aerials:

How far do you place the tip from the building?

Extreme angle?

A

2” - 6” ; in case of a rescue use 2”

Barely touch the building

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Aerials:

Placing at a window?

A

Less than 6 inches over the the sill

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25
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Aerials:

Alongside a fire escape?

A

One to 3 feet above the railing; 2 inches away from the face

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26
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Aerials:

What is a narrow frontage building? Where should you put the turntable?

A

30 feet or less, place it in the center

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27
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Aerials:

What is a large frontage building?
Where do you place the rig?

A

Over 30 feet;

15 feet from the sidewall passed (you may have to move the truck forward)

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28
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Aerials:

If you have to cantilever the ladder for roof access, where should you place it on the roof?

A

Fairly close so that it does not or barely touches to eliminate twisting stress

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29
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Aerials:

When venting for extinguishment where do you aim?

A

The upper window panels, And then lower through bottom sash

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30
Q

Aerials:

For rescue, who ascends first followed by whom?

A

OV followed by LCC.

OV goes in and helps victim on the ladder feet first to LCC

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31
Q

Aerials:

Where should you place yourself below a victim that is ambulatory?

A

One rung below, maintain physical contact

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32
Q

Aerials:

Can you move the ladder with someone on it?

A

Only an extreme emergency with a fire fighter and victim on it can be justified

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33
Q

Aerials:

When is removal complete?

A

Victim has removed all the way to the ground

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34
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Aerials:

More than one victim, who goes first in the front?

The rear?

A

Front = fat guy first;
Most helpless victim assisted by chauffeur while Ov climbs out and assist ambulatory person

Rear = simple removal first and then concentrate on difficult removal

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35
Q

Aerials:

If engine and truck enter block from opposite directions, where should the truck stop?

A

Just short of the hydrant the engine will use, officer and members get off the rig.

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36
Q

Aerials:

Area ladders at a vacant, when should the officer give precedence to his Ariel?

A

Building not completely vacant, prior knowledge of vagrants or squatters

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37
Q

Aerials:

When at a cross streets and unsure of location of emergency, where do you put the rig?

A

Do not cross intersection unless sure of location

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38
Q

Aerials:

When should the LCC remain on the turntable?

A

When members entered via Ariel are in a precarious position

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39
Q

Aerials:

Ladder pipe:
can either of the bubbles be in the red zone on the inclineoometer?

A

No either level apparatus or reposition

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40
Q

Aerials:

What is the only tool that doesn’t have to be carried up an aerial ladder?

A

6’ hook

Doesn’t have to be touched until top of hook is at knee level

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41
Q

Aerials:

The inboard should not be further than what from the building?

A

35 feet

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42
Q

Aerials:

Can you raise rotate and extend simultaneously?

A

Perform one function at a time

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43
Q

Aerials:

If the chauffeur has to leave the turntable for an extended period, what should he do to the rig?

A

Turn off PTO

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44
Q

Aerials:

To remove ice, what order should It be in?

A

Rungs

Rung locks

Trussing

Beams

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45
Q

Aerials:

When ice prevents Ariel from being raised away, what should you do?

A

Portable ladder under the extended section. For a higher angle use a utility rope from a building across the street

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46
Q

Aerials:

When should a member be in position when climbing?

A

Should be on turntable before ladder is raised

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47
Q

Tower Ladder:

What is the preferred method, individual jacks or all jacks?

A

All Jack’s

48
Q

Tower Ladder:

Do you lower Jack’s on the low side first or the high side?

A

Low side first

49
Q

Tower Ladder:

Can you lower it into mud?

A

Not into mud or sand.

50
Q

Tower Ladder:

The guide fireman when putting down jacks remains in position until what?

A

The outrigger is fully lowered on the blind side

51
Q

Tower Ladder:

What can be used as a gauge for the 75 foot tower ladder? 95 foot?

A

A 6 foot hook for the 75.

The clearance for the 95 foot is 6’8”

52
Q

Tower Ladder:

Preferred placement for outrigger pins?
For the jacks?

A

Outriggers is the lowest hole.

Jacks shall be the highest slot available.

53
Q

Tower Ladder:

When will in alarm sound on the boom?

A

When it is in close proximity to the cab

54
Q

Tower Ladder:

Who should perform delicate movements pedestal man or bucket man?

A

Pedestal man, unless his view is obstructed

**Details should not operate the turntable unless assigned to a TL or school trained

55
Q

Tower Ladder:

While in the bucket can you Raise extend and rotate simultaneously?

A

Yes, Unlike the aerial.

56
Q

Tower Ladder:

The number of members in the bucket should be limited to how many?

A

2

57
Q

Tower Ladder:

Are the bucket railings a substantial part of the bucket?

A

No, they should not be used as a substantial object.

58
Q

Tower Ladder:

How many degrees can a water system cover?

A

360°

59
Q

Tower Ladder:

Where are the inlets and what kind?

A

3” x 3” gated Inlet on the left; 4 1/2 inch ungated on the right

60
Q

Tower Ladder:

What is the primary means of communication between the bucket and pedestal?

A

The intercom

**If it doesn’t work rely on the HT for communication.

61
Q

Tower Ladder:

How often is the intercom checked?

A

Every tour

62
Q

Tower Ladder:

What is the reference point when communicating between the bucket and a pedestal?

A

The pedestal

63
Q

Tower Ladder:

What is the ideal horizontal distance from the turntable to the objective?

What is the minimum distance for sufficient room to drop the bucket below the horizontal?

A

32 feet

25 feet

64
Q

Tower Ladder:

When operating over the crew cab, which window can the bucket generally reach?

A

Third floor and above

65
Q

Tower Ladder:

When positioning at a brownstone, what is the ideal position to be in, in relation to the windows?

A

Top floor VEIS

66
Q

Tower Ladder:

How many row frames can a TL typically cover?

A

6

67
Q

Tower Ladder:

Preferred method of rescue in terms of how to move towards the window?

A

Bucket at victims level
Out of their reach
Extends in for rescue

68
Q

Tower Ladder:

Positioning at H type?

A

Fire apt and floor above

69
Q

Tower Ladder:

Positioning at taxpayer?

A

Operate at street level and protect exposures

70
Q

Tower Ladder:

Positioning at flat roof PD?

A

Cover two sides
In Line with alley
Angling away

71
Q

Tower Ladder:

Positioning at peaked roof PD

A

Preferred position is parallel to front of the building

72
Q

Tower Ladder:

Roof access at a flat roof?

A

Seek alternative means for roof access, because of time added and tactical advantages of the TL.

**Peaked roof however TL is the safest method to ventilate the roof.

73
Q

Tower Ladder:

Positioning at a place of worship?

A

Cover two sides (similar to PD)

74
Q

Tower Ladder:

When positioning on tight streets, how should a guide man maintain visual contact?

A

Using the officer side mirror

75
Q

Tower Ladder:

Hills:

Downhill?

Uphill?

A

Facing downhill, turntable pass the objective.

Facing uphill place the turntable before the objective

Preferably face the apparatus downhill**

Confirm all wheels are on the ground

76
Q

Tower Ladder:

Vacant lot positioning?

Boom positioning?

A

Perpendicular to the fire building

Should not be at right angles to the chassis

77
Q

Tower Ladder:

Positioning in relation to overhead wires?

Burning wires?

A

Directly under the wires will allow for upper floor VEIS.

Position across the street

78
Q

Tower Ladder:

If wires fall on apparatus?

A

Transmit urgent.

No member shall touch the apparatus.

Any member already on apparatus should remain in place until power is removed.

79
Q

Tower Ladder:

When should you re-bed the boom?

A

After fully retracting Jackson out Riggers.

80
Q

Tower ladder:

When you enter a window from the bucket, how can you create a reference point to get out?

A

6 foot hook firmly into the corner of a window cell.

Place the bucket cord light into the window.

81
Q

Tower ladder:

When you have to search in a joining a room after entering from the bucket how should you do it?

A

Go back into the bucket and reposition the bucket to the appropriate window (Ensured egress)

82
Q

Tower ladder:

What is the priority action once entering from a window?

What type of communication should the bucket firefighter have with the person who went in the window to search?

A

Close the door to the room.

Voice contact with one another

83
Q

Tower ladder:

When can you move a bucket that has dropped off a member to VIS?

A

Only if it is required for rescue purposes

84
Q

Tower ladder:

How should you position the bucket so a person can step into it?

How should you position the bucket for unconscious incapacitated or obese victim?

A

Middle of a bucket at a level where the person can step into it without straddling the window.

Top bucket rail level with a cell is preferred (so they can be dumped into it)

85
Q

Tower ladder:

How should you position the rig in order to expedite putting the bucket to a window with a victim?

A

Parallel to the objective while lining the bucket up with the window.

86
Q

Tower ladder:

What joystick movement should be first when moving a bucket away from a window?

A

The opposite of the preceding movement.

87
Q

Tower ladder:

When putting a incapacitated victim into the bucket, what is the preferred method for removal?

A

Putting them in a Stokes.

88
Q

Tower ladder:

When putting a victim in a stokes how should you lash them to the bucket?

Who should lower the bucket?

A

Diagonal positioning

The pedestal fire fighter

89
Q

Tower ladder:

When removing someone from a bridge elevator track or highway where should the rig be?

A

Directly below the area; use the bucket as an elevator

90
Q

Tower ladder:

Preferred position for roof access?

A

Bucket over the roof with the gate parallel to the roofline

91
Q

Tower ladder:

When using the saw in the bucket where should you start it and where should you stop at?

A

Starter saw in the bucket keep it outside the bucket until it is shut off

92
Q

Tower ladder:

When you attach a utility cord to the store, where should you lash it?

A

Either to the bucket or held by the guide fire fighter

93
Q

Tower ladder:

When using the saw where is the first cut?

A

Parallel to the ridge pole

94
Q

Tower ladder:

What needs to happen when you escape the bucket by the escape ladder?

A

Apparatus remains in PTO, the engine is shut down, and the side rails of the ladder are raised

95
Q

Tower ladder:

If the bucket gets wedged, what should you do?

A

Give an urgent, secure members to a substantial part of the bucket, and remain low

96
Q

Tower ladder:

When using the bucket to overhaul, how should you position it?

A

Top of the bucket railing slightly below the work area

97
Q

Tower ladder:

Can you operate the bucket stream into an occupied building?

A

Yes

  1. Fire extending in the cock loft and top floor is untenable
  2. Hand Lions cannot advance due to fire conditions
98
Q

Tower ladder:

How many sources of water for the bucket?

What is the best source of water?

A

Generally only one supply.

A satellite is the best source

99
Q

Tower ladder:

What is the recommended pressure?

A

200 to 250 psi

100
Q

Tower ladder:

Where should the water flow to the tower ladder be controlled?

A

At the water source, (engine apparatus or satellite manifold)

101
Q

Tower ladder:

When stretching a 3 1/2 inch, where should the mail and go?

A

The gated inlet

102
Q

Tower ladder:

When you need to reposition the TL, where do you disconnect the 3 1/2?

Do you have to disconnect?

A

At the base of the TL.

No, only if the distance is short and there is sufficient slack

103
Q

Tower ladder:

When do you need to pull the safety pin on the waterway?

A

If water will be applied below horizontal

104
Q

Tower ladder:

If the building is fully involved where should you start?

What is an exception?

A

Generally start at the lowest level and work upward

Advanced fire in a row frame: begin at the top floor (similar to a sprinkler head where water will cascade down)

Common cockloft exposure protection: attack at the leading edge

105
Q

Tower ladder:

Where should you direct the stream add an each type with fire in the windows in the front courtyard and throat?

A

In the throat first then towards the front of the building

106
Q

Tower ladder:

For a street level tax payer attack, where should you direct the stream?

A

Penetrating the ceiling to collapse it and expose fire in the cock loft

107
Q

Tower ladder:

Can you operate the TL downward into roof openings?

A

Generally ineffective and counterproductive and will result in a prolonged operation

108
Q

Tower ladder:

What tip is preferred to hydraulically overall stock?

A

1 1/2 inch

109
Q

Tower ladder:

Can the bucket be extended into the building?

A

Only if the I C says when there is a heavy clutter or doubtful floor stability or personnel must be removed from the bucket

110
Q

Tower ladder:

When using them all to breach cinderblocks where should you start?

A

Start at the top. concrete is usually hollow towards the top

111
Q

Tower ladder:

When using the saw to cut brick, what shape should it be and where should the first two cuts bay?

A

Triangular with a vertex angle upward, and the first and second cuts should be sloped down

112
Q

Tower ladder:

Should you transport a ladder on the bucket?

A

Draped over a locked monitor. Should be secured.

113
Q

Tower ladder:

Where is the preferred position for a High Point anchor?

A

Under the bucket

**Under no circumstances shall you use the landing pads of the bucket.

114
Q

Tower ladder:

Bucket as High Point anchor: Can you have the rig on?

What stokes should you use?

A

Turn the rig off, siren on, and remove everyone from the rig

The metal Stokes always

115
Q

Tower ladder:

What wheels do you mount the snow chains to?

A

All 4 Outer Dr. wheel tires

116
Q

Tower ladder:

What rails do you lash the stokes to?

A

The top rails

117
Q

Tower ladder:

Where should the final ex cross the patient’s body?

A

Across the patient’s chest

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