Chapter 19

Question 1

All personnel on aerial ladder or platform must wear?

Answer 1

Safety harness with restraint belt and properly attached to the device

Question 2

.The ladder belt and tethers should meet the requirements of?

Answer 2

NFPA 1983 standard on life safety rope and equipment for emergency services

Question 3

All personnel riding in the platform must be tethered to a structural feature of the platform or:

Answer 3

An approved anchor at all times

Question 4

The primary control position for the aerial operator is at

Answer 4

The lower controls, usually located at the turntable.

Question 5

The secondary control operator performs

Answer 5

the final positioning of the aerial ladder during rescue or other firefighting operations

Question 6

Anytime the secondary control position is being operated,

Answer 6

There must always be an operator at the primary control position

Question 7

Never place personnel at the tip or platform of the aerial device if the operation can be accomplished without them being there

Answer 7

true

Question 8

The aerial device should be elevated, rotated, and extended in that order

Answer 8

true

Question 9

Using one motion at a time is recommended unless the situation is critical and the

Answer 9

Operator is qualified to operate the apparatus in that manner, or the Apparatus is equipped with a system that is designed for multi-use operations

Question 10

On some apparatus, simultaneous motion when one function is suddenly released while another function is still in use can cause

Answer 10

A hydraulic pressure spike that may cause erratic behavior of the aerial device.(to avoid this problem, use single motion steps or slowly release the second function

Question 11

Full speed operation should be minimized due to

Answer 11

The large amount of dynamic stress place upon the aerial device when the motion is halted

Question 12

All valves and nozzles must be opened and closed in a SLOW controlled manner to minimize shock loading in the aerial device

Answer 12

true

Question 13

True pinnacle waterways are

Answer 13

Permanently attached nozzle systems that can be operated from either the tip of the aerial or one section (fly) lower.

Question 14

Fire fighting mode is where the master stream nozzle is at the tip of the aerial,and in rescue mode the nozzle is one aerial section lower.

Answer 14

true

Question 15

At 15 to 24 mph

Answer 15

Small trees in motion;whitecaps visible on Ponds and small lakes

Question 16

At 25 to 31 mph

Answer 16

Large tree branches in motion; whistling heard in utility wires

Question 17

At 32 to 38 mph

Answer 17

Whole trees in motion; inconvenience felt walking against wind

Question 18

At 39 to 54 mph

Answer 18

Twigs break of trees; walking against the wind is generally impeded; minor building damage

Question 19

All operators on an aerial device should be equipped with

Answer 19

fall restraint ladder belt and tether

Question 20

Practice and a valid training program ensure

Answer 20

Safe, smooth, and efficient operation of the aerial device

Question 21

Before an operator is considered qualified he or she should be capable of operating the device at difficult locations such as

Answer 21

On hills,tight spaces, or uneven surfaces

Question 22

The fire department safety officer selects the length of the tether which must be consistent with the operations

Answer 22

.

Question 23

When a pin able waterway is used for rescue the nozzle is on

Answer 23

Bed section

Question 24

When pin able water way is in fire fighting mode the nozzle is on

Answer 24

tip

Question 25

Wind estimating

Answer 25

15-24 small trees in motion and white caps
25-31 large tree branches in motion whistling through wires
32-38 whole tree in motion
39-54 twigs breaking off trees, walking impeded, building damage