IFSTA 19 operating aerial

Question 1

NFPA 1983

Answer 1

Standard on life safety rope an emergency equipment for emergency services for your ladder built

Question 2

When should personnel be safely anchored to a structural feature of the ladder or platform

Answer 2

Anytime they are not actively climbing or descending

anytime they are not actively entering or exiting a platform

anytime devices in motion

Question 3

Which parts of an aerial should not be anchored to

Answer 3

cables wires lights or any feature not permanently structural element of the aerial

Question 4

True or false most ladder belts in tethers or not designed for self rescue

Answer 4

true

Question 5

Ideally if an operator has to use outdated aerial ladders with the attachable waterways how should the operator operate the master stream

Answer 5

Either from the turntable if available or at ground level using ropes attached to the nozzle itself

Question 6

true or false

The protective water curtain for an elevating platform is designed only for emergency situation or personnel and equipment or endangered by radiant heat or flames not to enable the continued operation of personal equipment exposed to radiant heat

Answer 6

true

Question 7

nfpa 1911

Answer 7

Standard for the inspection maintenance testing and retirement of in-service automotive fire apparatus

Question 8

Keep aerial vehicle personal how many feet from powerlines if voltage is unknown

Answer 8

50’

Question 9

Keep Ariel voice vehicle in personnel how many feet from powerlines in voltage is 350 kg volts or less

Answer 9

10’