Aerial Ladder Capabilities

Question 1

0-45°

Answer 1

250lbs at tip

Question 2

45-60°

Answer 2

-250lbs at the tip

-250lbs at 2nd section or lower in addition

(FF Every other section pretty much)

Question 3

60° (tip only)

Answer 3

500lbs

Question 4

60-75°
(Each section)

Answer 4

250lbs each section

Question 5

75-80°

Answer 5

750lbs at tip

250lbs each section with 750 at tip

(Pretty much safe to put entire crew on ladder anywhere)

Question 6

0-45° with ladder pipe

Answer 6

Ladder pipe only (unmanned)

Question 7

45-75°

Answer 7

250lbs @ tip + ladder pipe

Question 8

75-80° with ladder pipe

Answer 8

750lbs @ tip

Question 9

(T/F) Ladder pipe basically accounts for 250lb FF at tip. All weights are the same as without a ladder pipe just 250lbs less at tip

Answer 9

True

Question 10

(No water)
1. 250lbs at tip
2. 500lbs at tip
3. 750lbs at tip

Answer 10

1. 0-60°
2. 60-75°
3. 75-80°

Question 11

(With water)
1. 250lbs @ tip
2. 750lbs @ tip

Answer 11

1. 45-75°
2. 75-80°

Question 12

At what angle would you feel comfortable letting 2 FF’s on the ladder?

Answer 12

45°

(Every other section though)

Question 13

At what angle would you let everyone on the ladder?

Answer 13

60° and above

(1 per section though)