Aerial Ladders

Question 0

Where will the LCC remain til it is evident that aerial is not required?

Answer 0

Vicinity of turntable

Question 1

What can an AERIAL be used for? 1.1

Answer 1

Rescue
Entry
Search
Ventilation
Stretch Hoselines to Upper floors or Roof
Bridge Gaps
Operate Hoselines from ladder
Ladder pipe operations
Observation post

Question 2

Who assists the LCC in setting up? 2.2

Answer 2

OV

Question 3

How many GUIDE men are needed to back up apparatus?

Answer 3

At least 1 guide man

Question 4

What feet from the building is considered good for a climbing angle?

Answer 4

25ft to 35 ft

Question 5

Who can assist the LCC in the INITIAL placement of APPARATUS? 3.1.1

Answer 5

OFFICER or OV

Question 6

Where should CHOCKS be located on the apparatus? 3.1.2

Answer 6

Both sides

Question 7

TWO methods of lining up LADDER with WINDOWS by LCC.

EXPERIENCED LCC.? Less EXPERIENCED LCC?

Answer 7

EXPERIENCED LCC
LADDER RAIL
TOP SECTION

LESS EXPERIENCED
UNDERSIDE of BEAM
of TOP SLIDING SECTION

Question 8

Recommended distance of TIP to OBJECTIVE? For a RESCUE?

Answer 8

2 to 6 inches

2 inches for RESCUE

Question 9

At VERY extreme angle’s where should the ladder be placed when put to the roof?

Answer 9

BARELY TOUCHING THE BUILDING

Question 10

Positioning Aerial ladder at a WINDOW SILL?

Answer 10

LESS than 6” OVER sill

Question 11

People at DIFFERENT windows of a SEVERE FIRE, WHO do we get first from the AERIAL?

Answer 11

Most SERIOUSLY exposed

Question 12

What factors may affect proper Aerial placement?

Answer 12

Wind
Heat
Flame issuing from BELOW the rescue effort

Question 13

Proper distance placing AERIAL ALONGSIDE Fire Escape?

Answer 13

1’ to 3’ FEET ABOVE balcony railing

2’ INCHES out

Question 14

What is considered a NARROW frontage building? LARGE frontage building?

Answer 14

Narrow ( less than 30’ft)

Large. ( over 30’ft)

Question 15

LARGE frontage building, NO conditions exist in front of building, where shall the CENTER of TURNTABLE be placed? 3.5.1

Answer 15

15’ ft from SIDE WALL passed on approach

Question 16

Where on the WINDOW do VENT using the AERIAL ladder?

Answer 16

Upper Window panel
ABOVE the SASH
EXTEND withOUT hitting SIDES or TOP of window frame

Question 17

How do we VENT windows using the Aerial?

Answer 17

EXTENDING ladder THROUGH WINDOW
Or
LOWERING ladder INTO WINDOW

NO LATERAL PRESSURE with the ladder

Question 18

When is REMOVAL of a VICTIM considered complete using the aerial?

Answer 18

When Victim is all the way to THE GROUND.