Chapter 5 Flashcards
To ensure that ladders are safe to use when needed, firefighters must follow the maintenance procedures recommended by the ladder manufacturer, as prescribed in departmental SOPs, and as specified in NFPA® __, Standard on Use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders.
1932
As discussed in Essentials, the ideal climbing angle for ground ladders is __ degrees from horizontal.
75
Any firefighter fitness program should meet the requirements of the applicable NFPA® standards. The most relevant fitness related standards are NFPA® __, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program and NFPA® __, Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for Fire Department Members.
1500
1583
When __ firefighters are available to raise a pole ladder, it may be performed either perpendicular (at a right angle) or parallel to the building. When only __ firefighters are available to raise a pole ladder, the operation must be performed perpendicular to the building.
five or six
4
A minimum of __ firefighters are required to raise a pole ladder, but adding a fifth or sixth firefighter to the team increases both safety and efficiency. However, on any given incident there may only be four firefighters available.
four
4 firefighter pole ladder raise:
The firefighters at the tip walk about __ feet away from the ladder tip and turn toward the building to receive the poles.
10
Bridging
If the gap between the buildings is not more than __ its length, a single ladder can be laid on the roof of one building and the tip simply slid over to the other building. The same technique can be used from window to window, roof to window, or vice versa between buildings.
However, if the width of the gap is more than __ the length of the available ladder, a different technique must be used.
one-third
one-third
Water Chute:
Roll the edges over the pike poles toward the middle until there is a __-foot width between the rolls.
3
