6.1 Flashcards
What is considered an impact load fall when using an Atlas Belt or Personal Harness?
3 feet
Example sentence: When using an Atlas Belt or Personal Harness, an impact load fall is considered to be a fall of 3 feet.
How far away is the flare placed from the blocking apparatus when the expected speed is 50 MPH?
310 = (50 x 5) + 60
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I or F: If the Low-Pressure Gauge reads less than 200 psi during operation, you should change the cylinder.
False
Correction: It should be the High Pressure Gauge, not the Low-Pressure Gauge.
Which statement is true in regards to Maxi-Airbags?
The rated tonnage is how much weight the bag can lift 1 inch high.
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What is true about Maxi-Airbags?
Safety Relief Valve releases air in excess of 118 psi.
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What is INCORRECT in regards to the 2nd due inside team at a 12th floor Non-Fireproof Multi-Dwelling fire?
Assist the officer in designating the attack stairwell.
Additional information: They do recall elevators & search attack stairs 5 floors above. They communicate with engine & ladder officer on fire floor TO CONFIRM the attack and evacuation stairways, they do not assist the officers.
Which of these ladder company tool assignments to a High-Rise Multi-Dwelling is INCORRECT?
2nd Due Roof brings KO Curtain, Halligan and Hydra-Ram.
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What is correct about Fireproof Multiple Dwellings?
Use the stairs for fires on the 7th floor or below.
Additional information: 8 is Great. 8th floor and above can use elevator. Take to 2 floors below fire floor.
What is INCORRECT regarding car fires?
Park the apparatus between the fire and the exposure.
Additional information: Hoseline should be placed there
What is the correct placement of an apparatus at an auto fire?
Operating engine can be placed between the fire and an exposure depending on the situation and the blocking apparatus must always be placed in the way of oncoming traffic.
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Which of the following is INCORRECT in regards to venting a window with portable ladders?
When venting with a portable ladder, keep your hands on the rails to stabilize the ladder while you vent.
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The ability of foam to resist saturation by hydrocarbons is
Fuel Shedding
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When is the personal harness inspected?
Beginning of each tour & after each use.
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Tor F: When lowering a member with a personal harness, the member being lowered unties the bowline on a bight and clips the snap hook onto the repel hook.
False
Correction: You clip into the handle of the harness.
What is INCORRECT when venting a flat roof on a Non-Fireproof Multiple Dwelling?
Rev Diamond Brazed Blade to full RPM’s
Additional information: Carbide Tip Blade is meant for roof cutting of non-FP MD, not Diamond Blade
What is correct in regards to partner saw operations?
Moving the Saw back & forth can widen the cut & helps prevent the blade from binding.
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What about partner saw operations is correct?
One slap - stop
Two slaps - start saw
3 slaps- shut down saw
T/F When the primary PRA fails, air comes out at 185 psi and the Vibralert goes off.
False
185 psi is for secondary failure, 150 is for primary failure
Which of the following is INCORRECT in regards to pure valve use?
If the regulator is stuck in the open position, turn the purge valve counterclockwise.
T/F When performing a leg lock, the member used the working side and goes 2 rungs above the rung they are standing on.
False
Should be opposite of the working side
