15. Apparatus equipped with an aerial device Flashcards
4 tactical priorities for aerial apparatus
Rescue
exposures
confinement
extinguishment
Rescue
exposure
Ventilation
elevated streams
When victim removal via latter is required above the ___ floor
3rd
The waterway should be equipped with a __ __ valve to prevent damage to the waterway should the waterway be retracted when the nozzle is shut
Pressure relief valve
NFPA 1901 requires a straight ladder minimum tip load capacity of ___ lbs
250
Elevated platforms require a minimum top load of __ pounds
750
Arial ladders and aerial platforms may be constructed of either __ or __
Aluminum and steel
Ariel non destructive manufacture required testing every __ years
5
Most common stabilizers. Can be short jacked
H type
Stabilizers need the most room to be deployed
Fold down
Prevents the aerial device from being raised from its bedded position unless all stabilizers are properly set
Rotation interlock
Ariel raise to its maximum extension at __° angle
75° angle
Check hydraulic fluid only
When the Ariel is completely stowed and the fluid is cool
Notes
Overload protection
First 7-9 feet of vertical reach is from the turntable
”Building line” is the setback from the road
No more than two firefighters on the tip. No more than three firefighters on the platform
Minimum clearance from wires of 10 feet
Set up the aerial device first and then place the pump in gear
Big box structures tilt slab construction
Slow the vehicle speed at least ___ feet before the reported fire location
500 ft
Complete extension of all stabilizers and is always a desired action
Full jacking
