Chapter 19 - Operating Aerial Apparatus Flashcards
Whenever a tower ladder operation is in progress, the ________ fire fighter must be at the pedestal controls to override dangerous basket operations. (extra set of eyes for safety)
pedestal
Practice and a \_\_\_\_\_\_ training program ensure safe, smooth and efficient operations of the aerial. A. valid B. great C. extensive D. long
A. valid
Inexperienced aerial operators should begin with simple exercises and then progress to more d_____ ones.
difficult
Before an operator is considered qualified, they must be capable of operating the device at \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ locations such as on hills, tight spaces or uneven surfaces. A. normal B. difficult C. strange D. local
B. difficult
What kind of protection is essential and must be available for any personnel who will be climbing the ladder or riding the platform?
climb
What protection includes handrails, railings and gates on the platform, fall restraint ladder belts and tethers?
fall protection
What NFPA standard gives the requirements for ladder belts and tethers?
NFPA 1983, Standard for Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services
NFPA 1983, Standard for Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency gives the requirements for ladder belts and tethers. WHO selects the length of the tether which must be consistent with operations? A. NFPA B. safety officer C. driver D. IFSTA
B. safety officer
Personnel must be safely anchored to a structural feature of the ladder or platform:
- when are NOT actively c_____ or de______ the ladder
- when they are NOT actively entering or exiting the pl______
- any time the device IS in m_______
- climbing
- descending
- platform
- motion
Fall protection is only useful if the tether is secured to a portion of the device that will NOT support the load imposed by the fall. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE - that will support
Use anchor points for tethers of ladder belts that do not allow the clip to slide fro more than \_\_\_\_\_ inches. A. 2 B. many C. a few D. 4
C. a few
Should you anchor the tether of ladder belts to cables, wires, lights or any other feature that is not a permanent structural element of the aerial device? YES or NO
NO
If you fall while tethered, will you always be able to climb back up? YES or NO
NO
Most ladder belts and tether are NOT designed for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. aerial work B. falling C. climbing on D. self-rescue
D. self-rescue
People can only hang briefly with a tether before ______ circulation is cut off and they begin to die.
blood
What should you prepare that will ensure that personnel who become hung from the safety ladder belt and tethers are rescued immediately? A. plan B. drawing C. speech D. longer tether
A. plan
Should you operate the ladder or platform when you are alone? YES or NO
NO
To be considered qualified to drive an aerial, study sessions and drills should include:
- climbing and r____ the aerial device
- op______ aerial controls
- operating tele______ aerial equipment
- operating art______ aerial equipment
- aerial ladder w_____ delivery systems
- op_____ under adverse conditions
- below-_______ operations
- general safety tenets for _____ devices
-riding
-operating
-telescoping
-articulating
-water
-operating
-grade
aerial
Position the ladder _____ before allowing personnel to climb or descend it.
first
Climb and descend the aerial ladder carefully maintaining ___ points of contact.
3
When climbing and aerial, where should you place your feet ONLY?
rungs
If you pause in your climb up or down the aerial ladder, what should you do with your tether and where?
anchor it to a structural feature
When is the only time you can rotate, elevate or lower the aerial ladder with personnel on it?
when they are securely attached to structural features with approved ladder belt and tether
Maintain communication with personnel climbing on the ladder before doing this….
moving it
You can ALWAYS extend and retract the aerial ladder with people on it. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
As the rungs, handrails, and lattice-work of the ladder sections move past each other, extending and retracting the ladder creates \_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_ hazards. A. fall, push B. pinch, crush C. pinch, push D. fall, obstruction
B. pinch, crush
Are railings and gates, equipped on modern PLATFORMS for improved safety, sufficient to protect occupants in adverse conditions? YES or NO
NO
All personnel riding in the platform must be \_\_\_\_\_\_ to a structural feature of the platform or an approved anchor at all times. A. connected B. tied C. tethered D. holding on to
C. tethered
All personnel riding in the platform must be tethered to a structural feature of the platform or an approved anchor at all times. Anchor the tether as soon as you e____ the basket and only un-clip just prior to l______.
- enter
- leaving
Should you set the platform device in motion if all riders are NOT securely tethered to the platform? YES or NO
NO
What kind of hazard exists anywhere wire rope (cable) comes close to or contacts other mechanical parts such as pulleys, SHEAVES, roller guides or structural features? A. fall B. push C. major D. pinch
D. pinch
Anyone operating, climbing on or supervising others on the aerial device should study the wire r____, pu______, SHEAVES, roller gui____ or structural features of the device.
- ropes
- pulleys
- guides
During WINCH operations, follow these safe practices:
- always stay clear of wire r____ during operation
- never touch wire rope while in TENSION or under l_____
- never touch wire rope while someone else is at the c______ or during operation
- rope
- load
- control
What can wire rope (cable), THROUGH USE, develop that can slice skin? A. barbs B. slivers C. holes D. strands
A. barbs
What should you always wear when handling wire rope (cable)?
protective gloves
What should you avoid wearing that could become entangled in wire rope and other moving parts?
loose clothes
Keep hands away from wire rope, pulleys, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, cylinders and other moving parts. A. barbs B. sheaves C. bars D. retract button
B. sheaves
A driver/operator is fundamentally a "\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_" who must be well trained in the location of each control, its function, how it operates, when it should be used and the appropriate safety precautions. A. mechanic B. operator C. technician D. leader
C. technician
Instructions of other ff to the driver that communicate device movement must be clear and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and can be a combo of standard verbal and hand signals. A. quick B. slow C. corresponding D. consistent
D. consistent
Instructions of other ff to the driver that communicate device movement must be clear and consistent and can be a combo of standard \_\_\_\_\_\_ and hand signals. A. verbal B. foot C. radio D. none of the above
A. verbal
Instructions of other ff to the driver that communicate device movement must be clear and consistent and can be a combo of standard verbal and hand signals. The following commands may be used to relay movement instructions: (if different, always follow dept. _ _ _s)
- raise
- lower
- rotate clockwise (_____)
- rotate counter clockwise (_____)
- extend
- retract
- SOPs
- right
- left
Point of view might confuse movement commands from one ff to the operator when using terms such as rotate r____ and rotate l____.
- right
- left
Drivers should understand the function and operation of all stabilizing power and safety devices in addition to:
- limit_____ of the apparatus
- proper sp______ angles
- max_____ load limits
- safe op_____ practices
- limitations
- spotting
- maximum
- operating
Should the driver have skills necessary to solve tactical problems at the incident? YES or NO
YES
Should the driver operate all controls while maintaining VISUAL contact with the aerial device and the space within which it is moved? YES or NO
YES
The driver should operate all controls while maintaining VISUAL contact with the aerial device and the space within which it is moved. If they cannot keep visual contact, WHO must the driver rely on?
a spotter
Driver should be well versed in the \_\_\_\_\_\_ and operation of the aerial device CONTROLS. A. workings B. layout C. mechanics D. direction
B. layout
When should a driver learn about the layout and operation of aerial device controls? early, later or in the middle of the training program?
early
Spotters should train with primary and _______ operators of aerial devices when smoke, fog , or obstruction that need to be avoided are on the far side of the device from where the controls are positioned.
secondary
Spotters should train with primary and secondary operators of aerial devices when smoke, fog , or obstruction that need to be avoided are on the far side of the device from where the controls are positioned. This should include using standard v____ commands and v_____ signals UNTIL the team can perform operations safely and efficiently.
- verbal
- visual
If you use 2 spotters at a time, how many of them should be giving directions at a time (and should train on this?)
1
What must a operator, staffing the primary controls at the lower control (usually turntable) be besides trained? A. authorized B. supervised C. understanding D. a multitasker
A. authorized
Which operator is responsible for the safe operation of the aerial device and the safety of personnel near the device?
Primary
or
Secondary operators
primary operators
The ______ control position is either at the upper (tip) controls or in the platform basket.
secondary
When there is a secondary operator at the tip (upper) controls or on the platform, there needs to be a trained AND AUTHORIZED aerial operator at the primary control position. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
Who performs the final positioning of the aerial ladder during rescue or other fire fighting operations?
primary
or
secondary
secondary
The secondary operator performs the FINAL positioning of the aerial ladder during rescue or other fire fighting operations. These controls REPLACE the lower controls as the primary control position for the ladder. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE - do NOT REPLACE
The secondary operator performs the FINAL positioning of the aerial ladder during rescue or other fire fighting operations. These controls DO NOT REPLACE the lower controls as the primary control position for the ladder. The primary control operator must observe the operations and prepare to _______ the secondary control operator if unsafe conditions are encountered.
override
If operations can be accomplished without personnel at the tip or platform of the ladder, should you still place personnel there? YES or NO
NO
Full extension and zero degree elevation operations are the ONLY thing that ladder capacity ratings are based on. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
Full extension and zero degree elevation operations are the not the only thing that ladder capacity ratings are based on.Ladders are often rated at ______ (lower/higher?) tip capacities as elevation angles ________ (increase/decrease?) or when the ladder is not fully extended.
- higher
- increase
Full extension and zero degree elevation operations are the not the only thing that ladder capacity ratings are based on.Ladders are often rated at higher tip capacities as elevation angles increase or when the ladder is not fully extended. Most manufacturers provide distributed load \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (several persons), depending on the the ladder's extension and elevation. A. maximums B. capacities C. groups D. controls
B. capacities
Full extension and zero degree elevation operations are the not the only thing that ladder capacity ratings are based on.Ladders are often rated at higher tip capacities as elevation angles increase or when the ladder is not fully extended. Most manufacturers provide distributed load capacities (several persons), depending on the the ladder's extension and elevation. Where do you find this information? A. placard in cab B. load manual C. load chart D. IFSTA
C. load chart
The load chart will normally provide ________ ratings that include capacity at the tip while discharging water. (example of a _______ configuration)
combination
WHO must study the load chart and be AWARE of the operating parameters?
driver/operator
The load chart should be so familiar to the PRIMARY operator that they can \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ recognize when the operation is nearing a critical condition, especially during the stress of RESCUE operations. A. partially B. sometimes C. hardly D. instantly
D. instantly
Some aerials may have electronic load monitoring or ENVELOPE control systems in addition to this…..
load chart
Some aerials may have electronic load monitoring or ENVELOPE control systems in addition to the load chart and are used to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the use of the chart. A. supplement B. override C. be used over D. read
A. supplement
Some aerials may have electronic load monitoring or ENVELOPE control systems in addition to the load chart and are used to supplement the use of the chart because they can f___ or provide inaccurate i_________ (so do not use them primary for safe operation practices.)
- fail
- information
Aerial ladders, aerial ladder platforms, telescoping elevating platforms and telescoping water towers are all _________ aerial devices.
telescoping
Should you conduct operations or stabilize a telescoping aerial device first?
stabilize
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the telescoping aerial device means elevating the entire assembly from its stored position to a desired angle and USEFUL position. A. moving B. raising C. stabilizing D. operating
B. raising
\_\_\_\_\_\_ the aerial device consists of motions including elevating, rotating, extending and lowering to its objective. A. moving B. raising C. stabilizing D. operating
B. raising
Do some SOPs instruct driver against simultaneously operating aerial device motions? YES or NO
YES
Some SOPs instruct driver against simultaneously operating aerial device motions, however, some newer rigs are equipped with controls that are particularly well suited for simultaneous controls such as with "\_\_\_\_\_\_" type controls. A. lever B. knob C. joystick D. valve
C. joystick
What is recommended (telescoping aerial device) unless the situation is critical and the operator is qualified or the apparatus is equipped with a system that is designed for muti-use operations?
To use one motion at a time
What order should the aerial device be operated? A. elevate, extend, rotate B. extend, rotate, elevate C. rotate, extend, elevate D. elevate, rotate, extend
D. elevate, rotate, extend
If SOPs allow for simultaneous functions, when approaching the OBJECTIVE OR OBSTRUCTIONS, the driver should use….
one motion
If SOPs allow for simultaneous functions, sometimes the release of one function will cause a hydraulic pressure \_\_\_\_\_\_ that may cause erratic behavior of the aerial device. A. spike B. release C. stoppage D. leak
A. spike
If SOPs allow for simultaneous functions, sometimes the release of one function will cause a hydraulic pressure spike that may cause erratic behavior of the aerial device. To avoid this, use single motion steps OR ______ (quickly, slowly?) release the second function.
slowly
Newer operators should avoid \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ operations of the aerial motions until they are familiar with the operation of the aerial device. A. low-speed B. full-speed C. medium-speed D. any
B. full-speed
All movement of the aerial must be slow, smooth and controlled. What is another name for this? A. graceful B. easy C. feathered D. soft
C. feathered
All movement of the aerial must be slow, smooth and controlled because of the \_\_\_\_\_ being generated, ESPECIALLY as the length increases. A. gravity B. movement C. shaking D. forces
D. forces
Are rapid movements permitted when using the movement controls on the aerial? YES or NO
NO
Due to the large amount of DYNAMIC stress placed on the aerial device WHEN motion is halted, These type of operations should be minimized. A. low-speed B. full-speed C. medium-speed D. any
B. full-speed
The overall process of lowering the aerial device is typically the _______ of the process used to place it into position.
reverse
