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1
Q

In an ideal situation, the best rescue approach is made from ______

A

Upwind on level grade and without obstructions

2
Q

If a rescue is to be made from an area threatened by fire, _______ can be used to protect the victims, rescuers, and the aerial device

A

Hoselines

3
Q

The preferred procedure is to use a _______ to cool and/or protect the aerial device and personnel while the rescue operation is in progress

A

Wide angle fog stream

4
Q

If the victim is to be lifted over the top rail, the driver operator should position the apparatus so that the turntable is directly ________ if possible

A

Inline with the target

5
Q

If the victim enters the platform through the hinged gate, the turntable must be positioned __________ because the platform gates are typically on the side of the platform

A

Little forward or behind

6
Q

In situations that require using aerial apparatus for rescue, the main objective is to reach as many victims or point of egress as possible with a minimum _______

A

Number of aerial movements

7
Q

Those who are in the greatest amount of real or perceived danger should be given the

A

Highest priority

8
Q

Typically, occupants located on or immediately above the fire floor will be in the ________

A

Greatest danger

9
Q

When two or more groups of victims appear to be in the same amount of danger the ________ should have the aerial extended to them first

A

Larger of the two groups

10
Q

The best position is one in which the extended or rotated aerial device is _______ to the objective

A

Perpendicular

11
Q

If an aerial ladder is designed to be used in the unsupported position, the tip should be placed _____ according to manufacturers recommendation

A

Above the target spot

12
Q

When maneuvering any aerial device to reach a victim trapped in an elevated position, the aerial device should be initially be aimed ______

A

Above the victim then lowered

13
Q

Once an aerial device is in place for a rescue engaging the _____ is an important step in making the device a rigid structure if so equipped

A

Extension locks

14
Q

Placement of the ______ is an important consideration when victims are to be removed from the interior of a building through a window

A

Aerial tip device

15
Q

When using an aerial ladder, the first rung of the ladder should be placed even with the _____

A

Windowsill

16
Q

When using aerial platforms, most fire departments prefer that the platform be placed so that the top rail of the platform is _____

A

Even with the window sill

17
Q

When removing trapped victims from a roof (or other similarly open, flat areas), the tip of the aerial ladder should be placed so that at least _____ extends above the edge of the roof

A

6 ft

18
Q

Aerial platforms should be placed so that the bottom of the platform is _______the edge of the roof

A

Just above and over

19
Q

When rescuing victims off parapet style roofs, it may be necessary to use ______ to get over the parapet to the aerial device

A

Roof ladders

20
Q

In many instances, simply repositioning the truck to an area of the building that doesn’t have a ____ may be the best option

A

Parapet

21
Q

When dealing with parapets, _______ are advantageous over telescoping devices

A

Articulating aerial devices

22
Q

After properly positioning the aerial ladder, ________ should be assigned to assist in boarding and descending the ladder

A

At least one and preferably two firefighters

23
Q

The ____ is best used for a heavier person who is conscious and able to control his or her movements but is not strong enough to descend under his or her own power

A

Knee sit method

24
Q

When providing aerial access for ventilating a flat roof, the driver operator should position the aerial apparatus on the _____ of the structure as close as possible to the area being ventilated

A

Unburned side

25
Q

If firefighters cannot safely operate on the roof or if other conditions warrant a different approach, ______ can be accomplished with aerial devices

A

Horizontal or cross ventilation

26
Q

Elevated master streams are most commonly used in ______

A

Defensive operations

27
Q

Positioning the apparatus at corners of the building or at an otherwise safe distance from the building decreases the chance of damage to the truck and injury to firefighters in the event of a _____

A

Building collapse

28
Q

For most defensive or otherwise long range operations, set the fog stream nozzle to ______ setting in order to closely emulate the performance of a solid stream

A

Straight stream

29
Q

A carefully placed solid or straight master stream from the exterior of the building is often referred to as a _____

A

Blitz attack

30
Q

Are often conducted when the fire is on upper stories and while firefighters are preparing to enter the building

A

Blitz attacks

31
Q

The best way to effect a blitz attack with an elevated master steam is to try to deflect water _______of the fire room

A

Off the ceiling

32
Q

Using the aerial an an exterior standpipe is also an effective tactic for the following

A

Fires in garages

Fires on building roofs

Fires on bridges and over passes

Fires in buildings under construction where a standpipe system is not available

33
Q

An _____ is defined as a structure or separate part of the fire ground to which the fire may spread, such as a car port, automobile, or stack of hay

A

Exposure

34
Q

Protection from convective fire spread can be accomplished by applying large fog streams into the _____

A

Thermal column

35
Q

In exposure protection operations, wide _______ are generally used to cover the involved area

A

Sweeping nozzle patterns