Chapter 14 Flashcards
Question: what has a telescopic boom with a mounted basket capable of holding 750-1000 lbs?
tower ladder
Question: what kind of ladder is apparatus mounter capable of reaching 100ft?
aerial ladder
Question: the use of what kind of ladder will provide footing stability on a sloped roof?
roof OR hook ladder
Question: this is the rope or cable used to raise the fly ladder of an extension ladder
halyard
Question: found on wooden ladders, these rods prevent he rungs from pulling out.
tie rods
Question: these permit the fly sections to ride up and maintain stability
guides/channels
Question: when an extension ladder exceeds 40 feet, it is required to be equipped with what?
stay poles
Question: What are the ladders at ECFA made out of?
Aluminum
Question: Once a ladder is raised against a building, what two things are important to check for?
Four points of contact and proper climbing angle.
Question: When someone is stabilizing a ladder from the ground. They are ________ the ladder.
Footing
Question: How many people are normally required to carry a 24’ extension ladder?
Two
Question: What type of ladder folds into itself?
Attic
Question: What is it important to look for when raising a ladder?
Overhead obstructions
Question: The side of the ladder is called the _______.
Beam
Question:The _______ is a wheel with a groove through which the halyard passes.
Pulley
Question: The _______ are the steps of a ladder that connect one beam to the other.
Rungs
Question: The distance between the ground and the point of contact with the structure is called the?
Working Length
Question: The method of securing yourself with your leg to a ladder while working is known as a?
Leg Lock
Question: Proper climbing angle of a ladder in degrees is?
75 Degrees
Question: Ladders should be ____ at regular intervals and after each use.
Inspected
Question: A strait ladder that possesses a set of retractable hooks at the tip end is known as a?
Roof or Hook Ladder
Question: A structure consisting of two long sides crossed by parallel rungs, used to climb up and down is known as a?
Ladder
Question: When using a hose with a nozzle what do you say when you put the nozzle down?
Nozzle down bale shut
Question: What is the section of an extension ladder that is raised by the halyard?
Fly Section
Question: A roof ladder ( also known as a hook ladder is usually found in lengths from?
12 to 24 feet
Question: What would you close a female coupling off with?
Hose Plug
Question: The fixed non movable part of a ladder that is parrallel with the FLY section is called?
Bed
Question: what is the path that a ladder’s tip will take while being raised?
tip arc
Question: what are the limiters that prevent overextension of the fly sections called?
stops
Question: the load capacity of a ladder is based on _______?
weight
Question: When transporting a ladder, the ________ should be carried in the direction of the target?
the butt
Question: What color are the markings on the hoses and ladders at the El Camino Fire Academy to show that they are out of service?
Red
Question: What do you call the pointed shoes that are attached to the base of a ladder to dig into the surface and prevent slippage during use?
spurs OR spikes OR cleats OR shoes OR butt plates