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Ladder Op Flashcards

1
Q

What does the tiller ladder consist of?

A

Tractor drawn, four section aerial ladder

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2
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The four sections tiller ladder will extend to a height of

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107 feet above ground at 75°
and 100 feet horizontal at 0•

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3
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How far will the aerial will go above horizontal?

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77 degrees

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4
Q

The tip of the ladder has a weight limit at of how much?

A

750

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5
Q

The capacity dry of aerial ladder fully extended weigh how much

A

500lbs wet

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6
Q

How many batteries does the ladder truck have?

A

6

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7
Q

How many batteries does the EPU only uses?

A

1

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8
Q

The epu can operate up to

A

30mins

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9
Q

What should be used lubricating the exterior of the ladder pipe?

A

Lite coat of automatic transmission fluid

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10
Q

A fully extended stabilizer will go out how far from the side of the ladder

A

Approximately 5’

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11
Q

How many feet should the aerial maintain Clarence from powerlines?

A

20’

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12
Q

How many feet should the area maintain Clarence from high voltage powerlines?

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50’

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13
Q

What should you do if you are on the inside of apparatus that contacts or is energized by powerline?

A

Stay where you are unless the apparatus is on fire

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14
Q

What side area includes the scrub area

A

Alpha and Delta

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15
Q

What is a setback

A

The distance from working side of truck to building

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16
Q

Tiller ladder wit aerial fully retracted needs a minimum set back of

A

30ft roughly 15 paces

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17
Q

When the aerial is in rescue mode, the nozzle is pinned to what section

A

Pinned to 3rd section (upper mid)

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18
Q

What is the maximum rated gpm capacity of the ladder piping?

A

1000gpms

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19
Q

What is the maximum flow rating on the automatic fog nozzles on the end of ladder trucks?

A

2000gpm

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20
Q

When the stabilizers are fully deployed, what color lights will illuminate at the stabilizer control panel?

A

Green

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21
Q

How many emergency stop buttons located on the ladder

A

3

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22
Q

What is one beep?

A

Stop

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23
Q

What is two beeps

A

Go

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24
Q

What is three beeps

A

Backup

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25
Q

A fully extended stabilizer goes out approximately how far from the side of the ladder

A

5ft

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26
Q

When operating in the yellow range, how many lbs would be at the mid and on the base?

A

250mid and 125base
50% capacity

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27
Q

How many pounds is the aerial rated for

A

750lbs

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28
Q

What is a 24ft extension ladder bedded?

A

14’ bedded

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29
Q

Where should the first ladder be placed if there is not immediate need of rescue

A

C side

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30
Q

28’ extension ladder bedded

A

16’ bedded

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31
Q

What is 35’ extension ladder bedded

A

20’ bedded

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32
Q

Combination ladder (little giant)
Max height and weight

A

17’ max height
300lbs weight limit

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33
Q

What is the fuel ratio for saws

A

Mixed gas 50:1

34
Q

What is a diamond blade

A
35
Q

What is a D-ax blade/ carbide tipped?

A
36
Q

GFD ladder trucks are equipped with an onboard high-pressure cascade air system which supplies

A

2 separate 300’ air hose reels

37
Q

What are the 2 air chisels normally found on Jfrd ladder trucks

A

Top gun
Streeper

38
Q

What is the operating pressure for a top gun air chisel

A

90-200psi

Pre set 150psi

39
Q

What is the operating pressure for a streeper air chisel

A

300 psi preset

40
Q

What phase power you do not want to cut

A

Phase 3

41
Q

What is another way for securing power

A

Hot stick and lineman’s gloves

42
Q

What type of seals are designed by waterway

A

Type B polypak

43
Q

10’ folding attic ladder weight limit

A

300lbs

44
Q

What is the most commonly used key

A

Drop key followed by the half moon

45
Q

Wat is the pre set for a streeper
Air chisel

A

300 psi

46
Q

What does voc stand for

A

Volatile organic compounds

47
Q

What is the purpose of overhaul

A

To reduce the potential for disease in JFRD

48
Q

Structure fires is divided into two phases what are they

A

Extinguishment and overhaul

49
Q

Reading on the 4 gas meter

A

CO <9ppm
O2- 19.5 to 23.5%
H2s - <10ppm
LEL - 0%

50
Q

Reading on the 5 gas meter

A

CO - <9ppm
O2 - 19.5% to 23.5%
HCN - 0ppm
LEL-0%.
VOC- 0 ppm

51
Q

What are the victim priorities

A

1.fire room victim or directly next to the fire
2.directly above the fire room
3. Others on fire floor
4. Top floor
5. Descending orders from the top floor down

52
Q

What is the most powerful fan carried

A

24” supervac gas fan

Setback 6ft

53
Q

What do you pump the drop down nozzle at

A

Pump at 150 psi
Provides 550gpm
Cover 36’ diameter

54
Q

Top gun operating pressure

A

90-200psi

Set the on board cascade system to 150psi

55
Q

What is the set back for 18” ram fan

A

14’

56
Q

What is the setback for 18” tempest electric fan

A

8’

57
Q

How far is the spreaders spreading distance

A

28”

58
Q

How far are the spreading distance for cutters

A

8”

59
Q

How far does a ram fully extend

A

53 inches

60
Q

What are the tools used for passive forcible entry or through the lock

A

Ads- tool or A- tool

K- tool

61
Q

How much the aerial is capable of going below horizontal

A

5 degrees by adjusting the stabilizer 15 below

62
Q

What is the safety factor of the ladder

A

2:1

63
Q

What side is the turn tables located on when facing the ladder tip

A

Right hand side

64
Q

What is the maximum psi for (older)
Hydraulic system pressure gauge?

A

3000psi

65
Q

EPU

A

Emergency pump unit

66
Q

The telescope waterway is constructed of what?

A

Anodized aluminum

67
Q

Waterway seals withstand a pressure up to

A

2000psi
And temperatures I excess of 250

68
Q

A full ladder height is expected to flow how much

A

180psi

69
Q

VES ladders is approximately how big

A

7’

70
Q

K12 rescue saw features

A

Max depth cut 5”
Blade diameter 14”
Fuel: mixed gas (50:1)

71
Q

Reciprocating saw (sawzall) voltage

A

20 volt battery operated

72
Q

What is the weight capacity of the lyfe pulley

A

500 pounds or the remaining tip load

73
Q

Hydra ram weight and operating

A

12lbs
4” opening

74
Q

What way to turn the emergency stop button

A

Clockwise to deactivate all functions

75
Q

What is the system stand by pressure for a old hydraulic system

A

350psi

3000 max

76
Q

What is the recommend PDP when the ladder is within 100’

A

150psi

77
Q

What is a ladder expected to flow when it’s at full height

A

180psi

78
Q

While dry cutting how should you operate the blade

A

Lift the blade from the cut every 30-60secs
Let rotate in air for 10secs

79
Q

What is the battery volts for a reciprocating saw

A

20 volt battery

80
Q

How far the hydra ram jaw open

A

4”
Weigh 12lbs

81
Q

What is the spread of a Strong arm

A

Approximately 8.5 with combo tip
Approximately 7” door opener tip

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