II-28 Stokes Basket Operation Flashcards
3.02 ____: Used to attach the end of the rescue rope to the O-ring on the Stokes basket bridle and the anchor slings to the brake tube.
- Auto-Locking Carabiners
3.05 ______: Firefighters assigned to ladder truck. Will deliver the rope bag to Turntable Unit; prepare the Stokes basket (knots, bridle, etc.), and maintain control of Stokes basket throughout incident.
- Landing Zone Unit
Stokes basket has a half backboard, usually ___ in color, and offset to one side mounted to the bottom of the litter
- yellow
The bridle consists of a metal “O” ring and four high strength nylon webbed straps, each with self-locking snaps. Stokes bridle is rated at ______ lbs.
- 6000
_____ Ensures that the Stokes basket, Stokes basket bridle, brake tube, and rescue rope are inspected and maintained on the first apparatus day of each month. The results of this inspection shall be entered into the Captain’s log.
- Sr Captain
As soon as possible after the rescue rope is used, it will be taken out of service and tagged as “USED”, and exchanged for a new rescue rope with _____
- Supply
______ Will provide a brief narrative report, within seven calendar days of the incident, to the TRT office (Old Station 15) after each actual emergency use of the rescue rope explaining the nature of the emergency and the type or types of rescue involved
- Sr Captain
The E-One ladder is pinned at the ___ section (pin in rear position) so the waterway and nozzle will not interfere with the rescue rope. Extend the ladder ____ rungs or approximately ____ ft. while aerial ladder is still bedded
- third
- five to six
- 15
The Ferrara ladder has an electric switch that indicates either “Water Tower” or “Rescue” located in the turntable control box. Select “Rescue” so the waterway and nozzle will not interfere with the rescue rope. Extend the ladder until the rungs align at the ____ ft. indicator
- 50
The E-One ladder pulley system will be pinned to the fly section at the ____ and ___ rungs
- first and second
The Ferrara ladder pulley system will be pinned at the ____ and ____ rungs of the white fly section prior to the ____ replaceable aerial tip
- first and second
- yellow
The Pierce ladder pulley system is unique, being two adjustable nylatron pulleys are
mounted to a stainless steel shaft, with an attached linch pin. The mounting brackets
for the pulley system are attached to the side aerial braces located between the ____
and ____ rungs on the ____ fly section tip
- first and second
- red
_____ is for ladder pipe operations and ____ is for rescue or fly section operations
- “Forward”
- “Reverse”
There are four squares in the Stokes basket railing, two on each side, approximately ___ in. from both ends
- 16
The anchor slings for the E-One and Pierce ladder will be around the K-brace
____ at the ____ of the aerial railing. Pass one “D” ring through the ladder at the
notch from outside to inside. Take the outside “D” ring, pass it through the inside “D” ring , and adjust the slack back to the support member of the notch.
- “Notch”
- base
- (Girth)
Ferrara ladder anchor slings will be secured to the bed section of the ___ aerial
railing at the 50 ft. indicator.
- top
The spines of the carabiners should be facing __ and the gates should be facing ___. The rescue ropeshould be ____ the anchor sling system.
- up
- down
- above
Open gate to brake tube and apply three wraps (_____) of the rescue rope
around the brake tube with the rescue rope and close the gate ____ tight only.
- back to front
- finger
Hold the brake tube system about ____ foot above the aerial until entire Stokes basket system is raised
- one
Raise the ladder ____ feet above the ground and stop to visualize the entire system
- three
Always check nozzle position before ____ the aerial.
- bedding
As the aerial ladder extends the Stokes basket to the desire location, feed slack
through the brake tube to allow the basket to ride about ____ ft. under the tip of the
ladder.
- 10
The Roof Top Unit will remove ____ of the Stokes basket bridle from the Stokes
basket to make access for the victim.
- one side
After the Roof Top Unit has secured the victim in the Stokes basket, the Turntable
Unit will tie the brake tube off by adding more wraps (_______). The
Senior Captain or acting ____ will ensure that the tie is properly performed.
- two
- front to back
- Senior Captain
