chapter 7 Flashcards
Which aerial device consists of a platform attached to a
boom with a built-in waterway and a side less escape
ladder?
Tower ladder
What is the area of highest life hazard irregardless of
time of day in a residence?
Bedroom
What color ash on a Class A combustible would indicate it
is hot enough to rekindle?
White
How should duties be assigned?
By riding position
How many points of contact should the firefighter maintain
while climbing the ladder?
3
Where should the apparatus be positioned when there is no
obvious need for the aerial device upon arrival?
Just past the corner of the building you approached first
How wide is the narrowest point on a modern day ladder?
16 inches
What would be the worst way to position a midship-mounted
device at a building where the lower levels would need to
be accessed?
Nose-first
What should be done before stepping off the ladder when
visibility is good?
Sound the area with a tool
What should the working height of the ladder be divided by
to estimate where the butt of the ladder should be placed?
4
Which use of the ladder would require the ladder tip be
level with the window frame?
Venting a window by breaking it
What should be done to salvage items in a person’s bedroom
before pulling the ceiling?
Pile the valuables and cover them with blankets
Where should the basket of the platform when there is a 4
foot parapet wall?
The top rail of the basket slightly above the top of the
parapet
How wide is the average residential window?
30 inches
Where should the firefighter be positioned when the first
openings are made in the ceiling if extreme damage has
been done to the ceiling construction?
From the doorway
Where do the chauffer and one other team member work
according to Ladders 4?
Rear of the structure
What should be done when overhauling a mattress?
Take it outside
Which of the following does NOT affect the selection of
ladder?
Number of personnel required to remove it from operation
What determines the scrub area and spotting distance for
an articulating boom?
Length of the bed section
How many men are needed to handle most aluminum ladders up
to 20 feet in length?
1
Which is the least used sense by firefighters?
Smell
When a portable ladder in at the correct climbing angle,
how much of the working height is used up?
6%
How long should the ungloved hand be able to be on a
surface without much discomfort if the area is not needing
to be opened up?
15 to 20 seconds
What angle away from the fire building should the
midship-mounted device apparatus be positioned for the
best scrub area?
15 degrees
Where should the top rail of the basket be placed in
relation to the windowsill?
Level with it
Which of the following is an advantage of the aluminum
ladder?
Weight
What is a primary function of all aerial devices?
Give firefighters access to the upper floors via the
exterior
Which of the following shows a list of the minimum tools
an interior team should carry with them?
Halligan tool, flathead axe, a pike pole, lights and
portable radio
Which of the following should be a consideration when
planning assignments that means a member may be working
alone even part of the time?
If the member has been assigned a portable radio
Which of the following tools is NOT needed at almost every
structural fire?
Attic ladder
What is the most important factor when selecting a ladder
to purchase?
Length
What should always be assumed about all wires?
Live, high-voltage conductors
What is the design load of most ladders?
750 pounds
What should be the first consideration when selecting
ladders for length?
Extension ladders
Which has a platform capacity of up to 1,000 pounds that
is unaffected by boom angle?
Tower ladder
What is the average windowsill height above the floor?
3 feet
Which is the most obvious sign of fire during a
postcontrol overhaul operation?
Flames
Which of the following is NOT appropriate when a person is
on a telescoping device?
Retracting the device
What is the second sense that the firefighter will use
during overhaul operations?
Hearing
Which of the following is the main purpose of overhaul
operations?
Prevent a rekindle of fire
What device allows firefighters to be lead to the exact
source of heat?
Thermal imaging camera
Which are considered the foundation of the incident
operations?
Ladder operations
What is one of the easiest ways to fall from a ladder?
Overextending horizontally
What is the best positioning of the ladder in relation to
the building?
Perpendicular
How many members should be sent to shut down the
utilities?
2
What are a vast majority of ladders in fire service
constructed from?
Aluminum
How far as a minimum from overhead power lines should all
aerial devices be placed?
10 feet
Whose responsibility is it considered to be to locate the
fire in a large building?
Ladder company
What is the acronym that is helpful to remember the ladder
company’s duties at an incident?
LOVERS U
Which of the following is generally assigned to the second
arriving ladder company?
Roof ventilation
How far past the corner of the building should the
apparatus be placed upon arrival?
15 feet
How should the tip of an aerial ladder be used to
ventilate via a window?
Extend through, then lower
Which operation can a single member work alone as long as
he is part of an accountability system with another
member?
Exterior perimeter survey
What is the average windowsill height above the floor?
3 feet
Which of the following tools is NOT needed at almost every
structural fire?
Attic ladder
Which of the following is carried to contain incipient
fires during the search phase?
Water extinguisher
Which of the following has more useful scrub area?
Four-section 75-foot boom
What is a primary function of all aerial devices?
Give firefighters access to the upper floors via the
exterior
How far is it estimated from floor to floor in a
commercial building?
12 feet
Which aerial device consists of a platform attached to a
boom with a built-in waterway and a side less escape
ladder?
Tower ladder
What is the better way to avoid the different companies
being ignorant about the type of work environment each has
to suffer in?
Assign everyone to the other’s station for a year or two
What is the proper angle for climbing a portable ladder?
70 degrees
Where should the basket of the platform when there is a 4
foot parapet wall?
The top rail of the basket slightly above the top of the
parapet
What is the act of protecting items in a home from further
damage?
Salvage
Where are the first places that openings should be made
during postcontrol overhaul operations?
Near man-made openings
How many rungs of the ladder should project above the
roofline when raising an aerial to the roof?
5
How long should the ungloved hand be able to be on a
surface without much discomfort if the area is not needing
to be opened up?
15 to 20 seconds
What should be done to salvage items in a person’s bedroom
before pulling the ceiling?
Pile the valuables and cover them with blankets
Which of the following does the plan of action NOT
accomplish?
Reduces the member’s accountability
Who makes up the interior search team in Ladders 4?
Officer and two firefighters
Which of the following is an inaccurate statement of the
guidelines for the safe use of ladders?
The steeper the angle the easier the climb
Which voids should be explored second?
Horizontal
Which of the following has more useful scrub area?
Four-section 75-foot boom
What should the working height of the ladder be divided by
to estimate where the butt of the ladder should be placed?
4
What is the act of protecting items in a home from further
damage?
Salvage
When should the platform be relocated?
Parapet wall of 7 feet
What is overhaul that is done while the fire is still
burning called?
Precontrol
How far out from the wall of the building should the
aerial ladder be kept?
1 or 2 inches
How far is it estimated from floor to floor in a
commercial building?
12 feet
What is the proper angle for climbing a portable ladder?
70 degrees
What is the third location that should be examined for
fire during overhaul operations?
Floor directly over the fire