Ground Ladders

Question 0

A device attached to the inside of the beams on fly sections used to hold the fly section in place after it has been extended is known as a:

a) pulley
b) rung
c) pawl
d) truss block

Answer 0

Pawl

Also called dogs or ladder locks

Question 1

The lowest and widest section of an extension ladder that always maintains contact with the ground or other supporting surface is known as the:

a) bed section
b) fly section
c) footpad
d) halyard

Answer 1

a) Bed Section

Question 2

What type of single ladder is often used for interior attic access?

a) roof ladder
b) folding ladder
c) wall ladder
d) extension ladder

Answer 2

b) Folding Ladder

Question 3

Which NFPA standard addresses the use, maintenance, and service testing of in-service fire department ground ladders?

a) 1001
b) 1932
c) 1979
d) 1989

Answer 3

b) NFPA 1932

Question 4

The ______ carry is typically used on extension ladders up to 35 feet.

a) two-firefighter low-shoulder
b) three-firefighter flat-shoulder
c) one-firefighter low-shoulder
d) two-firefighter arm’s length on-edge

Answer 4

b) Three-firefighter flat-shoulder

Question 5

Which firefighter is the logical person to make the decision on exactly where the butt of a ladder is to be placed?

a) the officer
b) the spotter
c) the firefighter farthest away from the butt
d) the firefighter nearest the butt

Answer 5

The firefighter nearest the butt

Question 6

Which of the following measurements is the desired angle of inclination of a ladder with the exception of certain rescue situations?

a) 25 degrees
b) 50 degrees
c) 75 degrees
d) 90 degrees

Answer 6

c) 75 degrees

Question 7

Typically, ladders of 35 feet or longer should be raised by at least ____ firefighters.

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer 7

c) 3

Question 8

Whenever possible, pivot a ladder ____

a) before it is extended
b) while extending it
c) after it is extended
d) partway before beginning extension

Answer 8

a) Before it is extended

Question 9

Which muscles should be used while progressing upward on a ladder?

a) arm muscles
b) leg muscles
c) back muscles
d) shoulder muscles

Answer 9

b) Leg muscles

Question 10

Beam

Answer 10

main ladder structure supporting the rungs

Question 11

Bed Section (base section)

Answer 11

Lowest and widest section of an extension ladder - always maintains contact with ground while ladder is being raised or lowered.

Question 12

Butt (heel or base)

Answer 12

Bottom end of ladder placed on the ground

Question 13

Fly Section

Answer 13

Upper section(s) of extension or combination ladders that move

Question 14

Footpads

Answer 14

Swivel plates attached to the butt of the ladder, usually have rubber or neoprene bottom surfaces

Question 15

Butt Spurs

Answer 15

Metal plates, spikes, or cleats attached to the butt end of ground ladder beams to prevent slippage

Question 16

Guides

Answer 16

Wood or metal strips sometimes in the form of slots or channels, on an extension ladder that guide the fly section while being raised

Question 17

Halyard

Answer 17

Rope or cable used for hoisting and lowering the fly sections of an extension ladder, also called fly rope

Question 18

Heat-sensor label

Answer 18

Label affixed to the inside of each beam of each ladder section; a color change indicates that the ladder has been exposed to a sufficient degree of heat that it should be tested before further use

Question 19

Hooks

Answer 19

Curved metal devices installed near the top end of roof ladders to secure the ladder to the highest point on a peaked roof of a building

Question 20

Pawls (dogs or ladder locks)

Answer 20

Devices attached to the inside of the beams on fly sections used to hold the fly section in place after it has been extended

Question 21

Protection Plates

Answer 21

Strips of metal attached to ladders at chafing points, tips of the ladder or areas that come in contact with mounting brackets

Question 22

Pulley

Answer 22

Small, grooved wheel that the halyard is drawn through on an extension ladder

Question 23

Rails

Answer 23

two lengthwise members of a trussed ladder beam that are seperated by truss or separation blocks

Question 24

Rungs

Answer 24

Cross members that provide the foothold for climbing

Question 25

Stops

Answer 25

Wooden or metal pieces that prevent the fly section from being extended too far

Question 26

Tie Rods

Answer 26

Metal rods extending from one beam to the other

Question 27

Tip

Answer 27

Extreme top of a ladder

Question 28

Truss Block

Answer 28

Spacers set between the rails of a trussed ladder, sometimes used to support rungs

Question 29

Single Ladders

Answer 29

also known as wall ladders or straight ladders - is one fixed length - lengths vary from 6 to 32ft - most common length 12 to 24ft