Ladders Flashcards
What are the main structural components that run the entire length of the ladder?
Beams
What is the very top of a ladder called?
Tip
What are butt spurs on a ladder?
Spikes on the base that keep it from slipping
What is the function of stops on an extension ladder?
Prevent overextension
What is the maximum personnel load for a fire-service ladder?
2 Fire Fighters and 1 Victim
Another term for a portable ladder is a ___ ladder.
Ground
The purpose of the hooks of a roof ladder is to ___.
Secure the tip of the ladder to the peak of a pitched roof.
When a ladder is used to gain access to a roof, a minimum of ___ rungs should show above the roofline.
5
When a ladder is used for th rescue of an injured victim from a narrow window, the tip should be placed:
Slightly below the sill.
How safe are wooden or fiberglass ladders around powerlines?
If wet or dirty, both wood and fiberglass can conduct electricity.
Which ladder is carried with the tip forward?
Roof Ladder
What is the most important hazard to keep in mind when working with ground ladders?
Overhead power lines.
When should the building be used to anchor the butt during a ladder raise?
For any single fire-fighter ladder raise
Which knot is used to tie off a ladder halyard>
Clove hitch
Before raising an extension ladder, you should check to make sure the ___.
Area is clear of overhead obstructions.
What is a safety rule for climbing a ladder?
Eyes should be forward and occasionally upward.
The dogs of an extension ladder serve to:
hold the fly section in place after it has been extended.
What is the term for a rope or cable used to extend or hoist the fly section of an extension ladder?
Halyard
What is one of the primary functions of a roof ladder?
Reduce the risk of roof collapse during ventilation operations.
What is the proper climbing angle for a ladder?
75 degrees
Other than a ladder safety belt, a firefighter can be safely secured to a ground ladder using:
A leg lock
What is the term for keeping a ladder from slipping by applying one’s weight to the underside of it?
Heeling
On a two fire-fighter shoulder ladder carry, what should the fire fighter closer to the butt end do?
Cover the butt spur with a gloved hand.
A ladder is carried at arm’s length in a(n) ___ carry.
Suitcase
How are the fire fighters arranged in the three fire-fighter flat ladder carry?
Two on one side, and one on the other.
A fire fighter who is climbing a ladder and carrying a tool in one hand, should:
slide the free hand up the underside of the beam while making the climb.
When lifting a ladder from the ground into the carrying position during the three-fire-fighter flat shoulder carry, all three firefighters should ___.
Pivot during the lift
Which precaution should you take when raising the fly section of an extension ladder?
Do not wrap the halyard around your hands
Before climbing a ladder, fire fighters should make sure it is ___.
Heeled.
The proper distance of the foot or butt of a ladder should stand out from a building is ___ of the working distance of the ladder from the base of the wall.
1/4
How many points of contact should a fire fighter maintain with the ladder when checking the stability of a roof surface?
3
When raising a ladder, it should be kept a minimum of ___ from power lines.
10 ft.
A ladder consisting of a single section is called a ___ ladder.
Straight
A Bangor ladder ___.
is equipped with staypoles
An upper section or top section of an extension ladder is known as a:
Fly
