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1
Q

Which aerial device consists of a platform attached to a
boom with a built-in waterway and a side less escape
ladder?

A

Tower ladder

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What is the area of highest life hazard irregardless of

time of day in a residence?

A

Bedroom

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What color ash on a Class A combustible would indicate it

is hot enough to rekindle?

A

White

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How should duties be assigned?

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By riding position

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How many points of contact should the firefighter maintain

while climbing the ladder?

A

3

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Where should the apparatus be positioned when there is no

obvious need for the aerial device upon arrival?

A

Just past the corner of the building you approached first

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How wide is the narrowest point on a modern day ladder?

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16 inches

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What would be the worst way to position a midship-mounted
device at a building where the lower levels would need to
be accessed?

A

Nose-first

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What should be done before stepping off the ladder when

visibility is good?

A

Sound the area with a tool

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What should the working height of the ladder be divided by

to estimate where the butt of the ladder should be placed?

A

4

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Which use of the ladder would require the ladder tip be

level with the window frame?

A

Venting a window by breaking it

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What should be done to salvage items in a person’s bedroom

before pulling the ceiling?

A

Pile the valuables and cover them with blankets

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Where should the basket of the platform when there is a 4

foot parapet wall?

A

The top rail of the basket slightly above the top of the

parapet

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How wide is the average residential window?

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30 inches

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Where should the firefighter be positioned when the first
openings are made in the ceiling if extreme damage has
been done to the ceiling construction?

A

From the doorway

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Where do the chauffer and one other team member work

according to Ladders 4?

A

Rear of the structure

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What should be done when overhauling a mattress?

A

Take it outside

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Which of the following does NOT affect the selection of

ladder?

A

Number of personnel required to remove it from operation

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What determines the scrub area and spotting distance for

an articulating boom?

A

Length of the bed section

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How many men are needed to handle most aluminum ladders up

to 20 feet in length?

A

1

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Which is the least used sense by firefighters?

A

Smell

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When a portable ladder in at the correct climbing angle,

how much of the working height is used up?

A

6%

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How long should the ungloved hand be able to be on a
surface without much discomfort if the area is not needing
to be opened up?

A

15 to 20 seconds

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What angle away from the fire building should the
midship-mounted device apparatus be positioned for the
best scrub area?

A

15 degrees

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Where should the top rail of the basket be placed in | relation to the windowsill?
Level with it
26
Which of the following is an advantage of the aluminum | ladder?
Weight
27
What is a primary function of all aerial devices?
Give firefighters access to the upper floors via the | exterior
28
Which of the following shows a list of the minimum tools | an interior team should carry with them?
Halligan tool, flathead axe, a pike pole, lights and | portable radio
29
Which of the following should be a consideration when planning assignments that means a member may be working alone even part of the time?
If the member has been assigned a portable radio
30
Which of the following tools is NOT needed at almost every | structural fire?
Attic ladder
31
What is the most important factor when selecting a ladder | to purchase?
Length
32
What should always be assumed about all wires?
Live, high-voltage conductors
33
What is the design load of most ladders?
750 pounds
34
What should be the first consideration when selecting | ladders for length?
Extension ladders
35
Which has a platform capacity of up to 1,000 pounds that | is unaffected by boom angle?
Tower ladder
36
What is the average windowsill height above the floor?
3 feet
37
Which is the most obvious sign of fire during a | postcontrol overhaul operation?
Flames
38
Which of the following is NOT appropriate when a person is | on a telescoping device?
Retracting the device
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What is the second sense that the firefighter will use | during overhaul operations?
Hearing
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Which of the following is the main purpose of overhaul | operations?
Prevent a rekindle of fire
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What device allows firefighters to be lead to the exact | source of heat?
Thermal imaging camera
42
Which are considered the foundation of the incident | operations?
Ladder operations
43
What is one of the easiest ways to fall from a ladder?
Overextending horizontally
44
What is the best positioning of the ladder in relation to | the building?
Perpendicular
45
How many members should be sent to shut down the | utilities?
2
46
What are a vast majority of ladders in fire service | constructed from?
Aluminum
47
How far as a minimum from overhead power lines should all | aerial devices be placed?
10 feet
48
Whose responsibility is it considered to be to locate the | fire in a large building?
Ladder company
49
What is the acronym that is helpful to remember the ladder | company's duties at an incident?
LOVERS U
50
Which of the following is generally assigned to the second | arriving ladder company?
Roof ventilation
51
How far past the corner of the building should the | apparatus be placed upon arrival?
15 feet
52
How should the tip of an aerial ladder be used to | ventilate via a window?
Extend through, then lower
53
Which operation can a single member work alone as long as he is part of an accountability system with another member?
Exterior perimeter survey
54
What is the average windowsill height above the floor?
3 feet
55
Which of the following tools is NOT needed at almost every | structural fire?
Attic ladder
56
Which of the following is carried to contain incipient | fires during the search phase?
Water extinguisher
57
Which of the following has more useful scrub area?
Four-section 75-foot boom
58
What is a primary function of all aerial devices?
Give firefighters access to the upper floors via the | exterior
59
How far is it estimated from floor to floor in a | commercial building?
12 feet
60
Which aerial device consists of a platform attached to a boom with a built-in waterway and a side less escape ladder?
Tower ladder
61
What is the better way to avoid the different companies being ignorant about the type of work environment each has to suffer in?
Assign everyone to the other's station for a year or two
62
What is the proper angle for climbing a portable ladder?
70 degrees
63
Where should the basket of the platform when there is a 4 | foot parapet wall?
The top rail of the basket slightly above the top of the | parapet
64
What is the act of protecting items in a home from further | damage?
Salvage
65
Where are the first places that openings should be made | during postcontrol overhaul operations?
Near man-made openings
66
How many rungs of the ladder should project above the | roofline when raising an aerial to the roof?
5
67
How long should the ungloved hand be able to be on a surface without much discomfort if the area is not needing to be opened up?
15 to 20 seconds
68
What should be done to salvage items in a person's bedroom | before pulling the ceiling?
Pile the valuables and cover them with blankets
69
Which of the following does the plan of action NOT | accomplish?
Reduces the member's accountability
70
Who makes up the interior search team in Ladders 4?
Officer and two firefighters
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Which of the following is an inaccurate statement of the | guidelines for the safe use of ladders?
The steeper the angle the easier the climb
72
Which voids should be explored second?
Horizontal
73
Which of the following has more useful scrub area?
Four-section 75-foot boom
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What should the working height of the ladder be divided by | to estimate where the butt of the ladder should be placed?
4
75
What is the act of protecting items in a home from further | damage?
Salvage
76
When should the platform be relocated?
Parapet wall of 7 feet
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What is overhaul that is done while the fire is still | burning called?
Precontrol
78
How far out from the wall of the building should the | aerial ladder be kept?
1 or 2 inches
79
How far is it estimated from floor to floor in a | commercial building?
12 feet
80
What is the proper angle for climbing a portable ladder?
70 degrees
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What is the third location that should be examined for | fire during overhaul operations?
Floor directly over the fire

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