Hoses And Ladders

Question 1

Aerial ladders are normally available in how many feet?

Answer 1

65, 75, 85, 100

Question 2

Special aerial ladders can be ordered in these lengths? Feet

Answer 2

105, 125, 165

Question 3

What is the most common type of discharge hose chosen for structural fire extinguishment?

Answer 3

Woven jacket rubber lined

Question 4

Fire hose

Fire hose generally available in these sizes which are measured by internal diameter:

Answer 4

3/4. 
1. 1 1/2. 1 3/4. 
2 1/2
3. 3 1/2
4
5
6

Question 5

Discharge hose is divided into the following categories

Answer 5

Woven jacket, rubber lined

Supply hose

Booster hose

Question 6

Hose provides its own “water main to the street”

Answer 6

Supply hose

Question 7

Two types of supply hose

Answer 7

Single jacketed synthetic covered

Double jacketed cotton covered

Question 8

Operates by sampling the discharge pressure on a pump to maintain a constant flow

Answer 8

Relief valve

Question 9

Large bore, high volume nozzle which connects to a heavy base and is operated from the ground. Usually is supplied by a minimum of three 2 1/2 inch lines

Answer 9

Ground monitors

Question 10

Standard aerial truck is available as these 3 types

Answer 10

Midship aerial

Rear mounted aerial

Tractor trailer combo

Question 11

Modern ladder trucks are built in these configurations

Answer 11

Standard aerial truck ladder

Tower ladder

Aerial articulating platform

Special trucks

Question 12

Rubber plates which attached to the heel or the heel plate

Answer 12

Shoes

Question 13

The end of the ladder that is always on the ground. This is also known as the butt or base

Answer 13

Foot

Question 14

What are the most common sizes for single jacket rubber lined hoses?

Answer 14

1 1/2 - 2 1/2

Question 15

This truck ladder is also available which has a claimable ladder and a operating basket affixed.

General lengths are 85, 95, 100 feet

Answer 15

Tower ladder

Question 16

This ladder truck may carry few if any ladders but sport a water tower platform. Having no access by steps their only function is that of a large diameter nozzle with the ability to be moved hydraulically from ground to nearly 100 feet

Answer 16

Special ladders vehicles

Question 17

This standard aerial truck sports a turntable which is the device on which the actual ladder mounts and swivels 360 degrees of rotation directly behind drivers cab.

Answer 17

Midship aerial

Question 18

Aerial ladder with turntable on rear available in two or three nontillered varieties and has full inventory of rescue and salvage equipment

Answer 18

Rear mounted aerial

Question 19

Standard aerial ladder is a combination is a three axle vehicle that due to its length must be tillered.

Answer 19

Tractor trailer

Question 20

Ladder truck
Cherry picker
Has a 150 foot reach and can drop below ground level for effective rescue. Can carry up to 1000 pounds of personnel equipment

Answer 20

Aerial articulating