Firefighting Procedures Flashcards
Where should an extension ladder be marked with its length?
Within 12”
On the butt end only of each rail
Where should a straight ladder be marked with the numerical length?
Within 12”
On each end of each rail
Where should the unit designation be marked on a portable ladder?
Within 18” of each butt
What is the ideal climbing angle for a portable ladder?
65-75 degrees
Ladder placement: placed at window
Tip level with sill
Ladder placement: placed at roof
At least 2 feet above parapet or roof
Ladder placement: ladder alongside fire escape on building wall
1-3 feet above the railing
Ladder placement: placed against fire escape
Tip slightly above railing
Weight capacity of straight and 24’ extension ladder
Up to a 500lb load
Weight capacity of a 35’ extension ladder
Up to a 600lb load
A visual inspection of portable ladders shall be made…?
Weekly
Portable ladders shall be thoroughly inspected…?
Monthly
Max working pressure for common hose carried by engine companies?
250 psi
What is the size and max working pressure for high pressure engine hose?
3” hose, 3” couplings
max press 600 psi
Couplings painted white
The 1 3/4” hose with a nozzle pressure of 50 psi, flows how many GPM?
180
During hose testing where should one member stand near the manifold?
On the left side of the manifold 15 feet from the hose
How long and at what pressure should hose be tested at during annual hose testing?
250 psi for 5 mins
How much movement of the hose jacket would put it out of service during hose testing?
1/8”
What is the max length of hose from the rig to the manifold during hose testing ?
Two
How many lengths can be hooked up to one outlet of the manifold during hose testing?
Up to 6 lengths
What is the pump discharge pressure for standpipe operations?
100 psi plus 5psi for every floor above grade
3 lengths of 2 1/2” hose operating from a standpipe would require what psi at the tip?
70 psi
Max pumping pressure for a high pressure engine?
600 psi
Max pumping pressure and GPM for a 3rd stage engine?
500 GPM
700 psi