B107.1 Aerial Ladder Safety (07-22-2013)

Question 1

[B107.1 Aerial Ladder Safety]

A quint is a fire apparatus with what 5 features?

Answer 1

1. An aerial device
2. Full complement of ground ladders
3. Full complement of fire hose
4. Water tank
5. Fire pump

Question 2

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Which side of an aerial can be short jacked or short set?

Answer 2

Opposite side the aerial is raised

Question 3

[B107.1 Aerial Ladder Safety]

What is the scrub area?

Answer 3

Area that can be reached effectively with the aerial device

Question 4

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If equipped with a pinnable waterway, the monitor will be carried in what position all the time?

Answer 4

Rescue position

Question 5

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What (3) safety equipment items should be used when operating from the aerial ladder or platform?

Answer 5

1. Ladder belt
2. Fold down foot plate
3. Appropriate PPE

Question 6

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At a minimum, what PPE should the turntable operator wear?

Answer 6

Helmet

Question 7

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This should be in place any time the aerial device is in motion during a non-emergency situation:

Answer 7

Spotter

Question 8

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When movement of the ladder is necessary while someone is on the ladder, no movement will occur until:

Answer 8

Communication is confirmed and repeated

Question 9

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Movement of the aerial from the turntable with personnel on the ladder shall be limited to:

Answer 9

Elevation and rotation

Question 10

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What is the usual capacity of the aerial ladder platform while not flowing water?

Answer 10

750 lbs

Question 11

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What is the capacity of the aerial platform while flowing water?

Answer 11

500 lbs

Question 12

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How many firefighters can be on the platform while flowing water?

Answer 12

2

Question 13

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Aerials should remain at least ___ feet from overhead power lines unless the utility company verifies the power is off. Even then, never operate an aerial within ____ feet of overhead wires:

Answer 13

• 15 feet
• 10 feet

Question 14

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The safest manner to operate elevated master streams is to control the aerial monitor _______, with the aerial ladder unmanned:

Answer 14

Remotely

Question 15

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AFD monitors have the capability of being controlled from:

Answer 15

The turntable or a handheld remote device

Question 16

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It is imperative that the firefighter on the tip of the ladder while flowing water be in radio communication with who?

Answer 16

The turntable operator and the Division Officer under which the aerial is operating

Question 17

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What type of aerial should be called for non-AFD personnel request for ladder use?

Answer 17

An aerial platform

Question 18

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What safety equipment must civilians wear when on the aerial?

Answer 18

Helmet and ladder belt

Question 19

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Aerial ladders are not designed for what type of loads?

Answer 19

Lateral loads