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1
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The Pearce tilling ladder consist of tractor drawn

A

Four section aerial ladder

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2
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What is the aerial reach

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The four section steel ladder will extend to a height of 107 feet above ground at 75° and 100 feet horizontal at 0° the aerial will go to 77° above horizontal

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3
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The tip of the Ariel has a

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750 pound capacity at dry weight full extension in 500 pounds wet

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4
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What is the red tip at the end of the Ariel

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It consist of the last two wrongs the tip section is designed to break away as a safety feature

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5
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What will the tiller ladder flow GPM with an automatic Fog nozzle or smoothbore

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Flow capacity to 1000 gpm

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6
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What is the ladder capable discharging in any position at 50 mile an hour wind

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Up to 1000 GPM at 100 psi

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7
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What does the Ariel have the capability of going below horizontal

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5° by addressing stabilizers and 15° below horizontal when manipulating stabilizers

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8
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What degree angle for the nozzle allows for a blitz attack

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30 degree

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9
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What prevents the Ariel from being rotated to the side where the stabilizer is not fully deployed for when Short jacked

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Rotation interlock system

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10
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Why is the ladder equipped with holding valve cartridges and rotational breaks to restrict ladder movement

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When system hydraulic pressure is not present

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11
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What’s the ladder safety factor

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2 to 1 based on the rated load

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12
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Where is the Stabilizers not stowed indicator light

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Located in the drivers compartment illuminates automatically went to stabilizer is not fully stowed

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13
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What will hold a cylinder in place should a hydraulic line become severed

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Jack cylinders are equipped with integral holding valves

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14
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What is the height of the ladder

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11 ft 1.19 inch

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15
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What is the length of the truck 

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58 for 7.5 inch

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16
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What is the GVWR

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73,300 lbs

36.65 tons

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17
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Turn table control council is located where

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Right hand side of the turntable when facing the ladder tip

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18
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Emergency hydraulic power switch

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Ariel controls activates the secondary hydraulic system EPU 

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19
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Ariel speed switch high idle switch

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Energize the engine high idle circuit to take the engine to preset rpm also allows Ariel to move faster

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20
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Emergency stop three total emergency stop button located on the ladder

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Located at each lower control station on Each side of the latter one located turntable control county

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21
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How do you deactivate the emergency stop button

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Twist the button clockwise to deactivate this function

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22
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When the emergency stop button is depressed at any of the three locations on the ladder what color is the light

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Red light will illuminate at each lower control station in a warning will appear in the lower right hand corner of the screen located at the turntable

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23
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Red light and warning will go away when the emergency stop button is

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Return to normal operating position

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24
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How can you manually adjust the stream

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There is no manual control older models can be adjusted

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25
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Older hydraulic system pressure gauge

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Indicates the hydraulic pressure available to operate the Ariel the system standby pressure is 350 psi plus or minus 10 psi the maximum pressure is 3000 psi

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26
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Deadman switch

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To operate the controls you must lift up the lower rain on the control handle and then you will be able to move the control

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27
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The tiller ladder is equipped with for special emergency ladder functions what are they

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Override switch
emergency hydraulic power switch areal stabilizer emergency power switch
electrical failure operations

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28
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The override switch is used to bypass

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Safety interlocks except the emergency stop

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29
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Where are manual override stablizer control’s found

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Only on the engineer side behind fold down door

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30
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Ariel stabilizer emergency hydraulic power switch

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Used when the apparatus has a total catastrophic failure this means the Ariel master in hydraulic pump are not working and more likely the truck will not be running

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31
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The aerial stabilizer emergency power switch 

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Will activate the electric backup pump when engaged

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32
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Where are the manual override Ariel controls located

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On the turntable inside the aerial control tower behind a latch that flips down the alarm will sound when hatch is open

33
Q

When using manual override what systems are deactivated

A

Ariel controls in collision avoidance

34
Q

Where is the warning triangle displayed

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Lower right hand corner on the touch screen as a turntable controls

35
Q

The emergency pump unit

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Operates off the truck batteries it is use for special emergency ladder functions to stow the aerial in case of a primary pump failure

36
Q

The EPU has a limited run time before Possible overheating

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The EPU can operate continuously for up to 30 minutes do not run the EPU for more than 30 minutes without allowing at least 30 minutes for cooling down

37
Q

How many batteries does the ladder truck have

A

Six

38
Q

How many batteries does the EPU use

A

One that is why it is a limited run time

39
Q

Where is the EPU switch located

A

Located at the manual stabilizer controls

40
Q

What is the telescoping waterway itself constructed of

A

Anodized aluminum tubing

41
Q

What is the diameter tube in the base section

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4.5 inches

42
Q

What is the diameter of the tube in the lower midsection

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4 inches

43
Q

What is the diameter of the tube in the upper midsection

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3.5 inches

44
Q

What is the diameter of the tube and fly section

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3 inches

45
Q

What is the aerial capable of discharging

A

1000 GPM’s at 100 psi parallel to the ladder and 90° to each side of the center

46
Q

What is the adjustable pressure relief valve Preset at

A

250 psi

47
Q

How many drains are located on each side of the ladder and what size

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Two and 1.5 inches

48
Q

When done flowing water what must be opened to allow water to drain from the water way

A

2 drains

49
Q

What are the waterway seals made of

A

Type B polypak design will withstand pressures up to 2000 psi in temperatures in excess of 250 degrees F

50
Q

Lubricating the exterior of the ladder pipe should be done using a light coat of

A

Automatic transmission fluid

51
Q

The ladder truck is equipped with how many communication system

A

Three separate

52
Q

Where are all intercom functions controlled

A

From the turntable council

53
Q

The push to talk is at the intercom station the tip intercom station is

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Hands-free which means all the operator must do is talk to be heard at the console

54
Q

What are normal signals that engineer positions can do for audible alarm

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1 beep stop
2 beeps go
3 beeps back up 

55
Q

Where are two places to activate the audible alarm in the tiller cab

A

Floor pedal and the switch in the center of the steering wheel 

56
Q

What is the generator PTO switch profile powered

A

The two cord reels , tiller cab AC and other functions

57
Q

What does the signal buzzer for switch profile to both drivers

A

A secondary nonvoice means of communication

58
Q

What does the heavy duty tiller cab steering column lock enable

A

The apparatus to be driven by only one driver in the front main cab

59
Q

Where is the tiller can heater fuel level gauge located

A

Located on top of the heater fuel tank 

60
Q

Where does the first arriving ladder place apparatus

A

Proceed to an advantageous location near the affected area of involved address

61
Q

Position the ladder with the following in mind

A 
Ariel placement 
Intended use 
Expected progression of the fire 
Width needed for jack deployment 
Overhead wires
62
Q

Ladder placement of a single story structure and a multi story structure is

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Single-story will be spotted in front of the structure in multi story it could be near the corner this permits the ladder company to place a turntable in position to reach two sides of the structure

63
Q

Reasons why ladder needs to be raised (LEEEGUSO)

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Ladder pipe operations 
Elevated rescue 
Elevated ventilation 
Egress for interior crews 
Gain access to upper levels 
Used as an extort standpipe 
Special rescue situations 
Overhead scene lighting
64
Q

Fully extended stabilizer goes out ?

A

Approx 5 feet from the side of the ladder

65
Q

The minimum the stabilizer on the working side

A

Fully extended

66
Q

Non working side stabilizer

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Does not need to be extended ( short jack)

67
Q

Jack placement considerations (ACUA)

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Avoid manhole covers concrete is better than asphalt undisturbed earth not sand avoid underground parking facilities

68
Q

Ariel must maintain at least from powerlines and at least from high-voltage powerlines

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20 ft clearance from power lines and 50 ft from high voltage power lines

69
Q

Scrub area will differ depending on numerous factors

A

Type of ladder truck setback from the building obstructions spotting of the ladder 

70
Q

Setback is the distance from the work inside of the ladder truck to the

A

Building

71
Q

Taylor ladder with the aerial fully retracted needs a minimum setback of

A

30 feet roughly 15 paces from the side of the ladder to the top of the Aerial

72
Q

When the nozzle located in fire mode

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Located on the fourth fly section of the Ariel this allows the nozzle to be at the tip of the ladder for maximum height reach during operations

73
Q

When the nozzle is placed and rescue mode

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And also spend on the third upper midsection and rescue mode will be less obstruction at the tip of the ladder to make rescuing or access to a building easier

74
Q

When supplying a ladder pipe within 100 feet the recommended initial PDP is

A

150 psi

75
Q

At full ladder height expect to flow

A

180 psi

76
Q

When pumping a ladder never exceed

A

200 psi

77
Q

Ariel Akron automatic fog nozzle GPM

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GPM 500-2000. Do not exceed 1000GPM

78
Q

Ariel smoothbore nozzle

A

3 1/2 to 2 1/2 stream shaper and largest smooth bore tip is 2 equal to 1000 gpm

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