Fire Officer Tactics: Laddering (Ch 7)

Question 1

Ladder duties acronym

Answer 1

L: Laddering
O: Overhaul
V: Ventilation
E: Forcible entry
R: Rescue and search
S: Salvage

U: Utilities

Question 2

Mission of truck company

Answer 2

• Discover and remove victims while survival is still possible.
• Find and expose fire in hidden void spaces for engine companies before it gains control of the structure.
• Ventilation in time to permit hoseline to reach seat of the fire.
• Salvage covers and other protective measures placed in time before everything of value destroyed by fire, smoke, and water.

Question 3

Basic entry tools

Answer 3

Halligan
Axe
Hook
Radio
Flashlight
Water extinguisher

Question 4

Dwelling rescue axiom: where will victims be found

Answer 4

Most likely location is a bedroom.

Question 5

Truck priorities

Answer 5

Rescue
Horizontal ventilation
VES

Question 6

Laddering: factors for selection and placement

Answer 6

Reach
Weight
Nested and stored length
Material of construction
Number of personnel required to deploy

Question 7

Laddering: guidelines for safe use

Answer 7

Use proper length and type.
Use proper angle
Position with objective in mind
Keep away from electrical lines
Avoid ingress/egress routes for placement
Don’t overload
Climb with one hand on ladder (always)
Use ladder locks or ladder belt when working on
Don’t overextend yourself
Tie off, either base or tip

Question 8

Aerial devices: scrub area

Answer 8

Amount of surface area on building that can be contacted by an aerial device.

Question 9

Sensing fire

Answer 9

Use eyes (TIC)
Ears
Nose (limited)
Touch (carefully), use 15 sec/2 min rule
Common sense