Truck Book 3 Ladders

Question 1

NFPA 1901 recommends the standards for fire determent apparatus and states that the minimum total ladder length to be carried on aerial apparatus as _______.

Answer 1

115 feet (pg 3 Lad)

Question 2

If manufactured after __________, the NFPA requires ladders to have heat sensor indicators.

Answer 2

1984 9Pg 4 Lad)

Question 3

Most portable ladder complements carried on truck companies have a maximum reach between _____?

Answer 3

35 to 45 feet (pg 4 Lad)

Question 4

The typical run of residential stairs is _______?

Answer 4

13 feet (pg 7 Lad)

Question 5

In order to select the most appropriate portable ladder for the task to be accomplished, estimate _____________________.

Answer 5

9 feet per floor in residential occupancies and 12 feet per floor in commercial occ. (pg 7 Lad)

Question 6

What is the preferred order of movements when using the aerial for rescue?

Answer 6

Raise, Rotate, Extend, and Lower (pg 18 Lad)

Question 7

If the aerial encounters an electrical power line warn other to stay at least _________?

Answer 7

30 feet away (pg 19 Lad)

Question 8

The three main uses for elevated streams operations are?

Answer 8

Extinguishment, Exposure protection, and flying standpipe. (pg 21 Lad)

Question 9

If placing an elevated stream into operation after a change in strategic modes, ensure through command that a _______________.

Answer 9

PAR check is completed (pg 25 Lad)

Question 10

What’s the minimum total ladder length to be carried on an aerial apparatus? (pg.3)

Answer 10

115 Feet

Question 11

Per NFPA, if ladder is marked, they shall only be marked at the top ___ inches. (pg.3)

Answer 11

18

Question 12

Where are heat sensors located on portable ladders? At what temperature do they change color? (pg.4)

Answer 12

Located below 2nd rung, and at halfway point of ladder

300 Degrees Fahrenheit

Question 13

What’s the 3 priority order for ladder placement on the fireground? (pg.7)

Answer 13

1st - Fire Floor, 2nd – Floor above fire, 3rd – Adjacent compartments/roof

Question 14

What’s the estimated height per floor of residential and commercial occupancies? (pg.7)

Answer 14

9ft per floor - residential

12ft per floor – commercial

Question 15

What is the typical run of residential stairs? (pg.7)

Answer 15

13 ft

Question 16

How many rungs should be above the roofline when ascending up to the roof? (pg.10)

Answer 16

3-5

Question 17

When positioning ladder to a balcony, the ladder tip should be a minimum of ___ rungs above the railing height. (pg.11,12)

Answer 17

2

Question 18

_______ is a method for using a ladder to move from one elevated or horizontal position to another. ______ ladders should be used. (pg.16)

Answer 18

Bridging

Extension

Question 19

Aerial operators must use the following movements whenever a victim is present: (pg.18)

Answer 19

Raise, Rotate, Extend, Lower

Question 20

What are the 3 main uses for elevated stream operations? (pg.21)

Answer 20

Extinguishment, Flying Standpipe, Exposure Protection

Question 21

What angle should stream be directed through a window to achieve maximum benefit? (pg.23)

Answer 21

30-Degree angle upward

Question 22

If a large volume of fire is on several floors, attack the fire on the _____ floor first, then move ____, attacking each successive floor. (pg.23)

Answer 22

Lowest, Up

Question 23

Elevated master stream operations can prevent auto exposure over ____ vertical feet. (pg.27)

Answer 23

100

Question 24

Prior to master stream operations on highrise, all personnel should be withdrawn to where? (pg.27)

Answer 24

Staging (at least two floors below)

Question 25

True or false: If feasible, rescues made via an aerial ladder should be performed by a straight truck. (pg.18)

Answer 25

False

Question 26

If aerial encounters an electrical power line, operator should stay on the turntable and warn all others to stay at least ____ feet away. (pg.19)

Answer 26

30

Question 27

True or false: If large fire is spreading horizontally, stop its horizontal progress first and extinguish back towards its origin. (pg.23)

Answer 27

True

Question 28

If decision is made to access or operate the roof, ____ ladders should be placed at different areas to provide a secondary means of egress. (pg.7)

Answer 28

2

Question 29

True or False: Portable ladders should be placed directly in front of an entry or exit route. (pg.11)

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Roof ladders can be carried using how many different techniques? (pg. 5)

Answer 30

3

Question 31

Extension ladders should be loaded into the ladder bed in an ___________ fashion. (pg. 5)

Answer 31

Alternating

Question 32

What is the priority order of placement for ground ladders on the fire ground? (pg. 7)

Answer 32

Fire Floor. Floor Above Fire, Exposed Compartments

Question 33

Approximately how much does a two section 28’ ladder weigh? ( pg. 9)

Answer 33

80 – 120

Question 34

When performing a leg lock, which side of the ladder should you perform this technique? ( pg. 10)

Answer 34

Opposite of the working side

Question 35

When conducting roof operations, there must be ___ ways off. ( pg. 14)

Answer 35

2

Question 36

Any personnel operating on the aerial ladder must wear a…. ( pg. 18)

Answer 36

Ladder Belt or Scott Muti-Use Strap

Question 37

During any rescue operation involving the aerial, the truck operator shall not ever leave the turn table, true or false? (pg. 19)

Answer 37

True

Question 38

If the aerial device comes into contact with power lines, warn all others to stay at least _____ ft away. (pg. 19)

Answer 38

30

Question 39

Before flowing water from the elevated master stream after an operational change to defensive, a ___________ must be completed and affirmed, assuring all personnel are out of the building. (pg. 25)

Answer 39

PAR Check