Ladders

Question 0

What is the lowest and widest section of an extension ladder?

Answer 0

Bed section

Question 1

What is the main structural member of the ladder?

Answer 1

Beam

Question 2

Bottom end of ladder?

Answer 2

Butt

Question 3

The section of the ladder that moves?

Answer 3

Fly section

Question 4

Swivel plates attached to the butt of the ladder?

Answer 4

Footpads

Question 5

Wood or metal strips that guide the fly section?

Answer 5

Guides

Question 6

Rope that hoists the fly section up?

Answer 6

Halyard

Question 7

Label that changes color when exposed to sufficient degrees of heat?

Answer 7

Heat sensor label

Question 8

Curved metal device attached to too of roof ladders?

Answer 8

Hooks

Question 9

Attached to inside of beams to hold fly section in place?

Answer 9

Pawls

Question 10

Strips of metal attached at chaffing points?

Answer 10

Protection plates

Question 11

Grooved wheel that the halyard is pulled threw?

Answer 11

Pulley

Question 12

Two lengthwise members that are separated by truss?

Answer 12

Rails

Question 13

Cross members that provide footholds for climbing?

Answer 13

Rungs

Question 14

Metal or wooden pieces that prevent the fly section from extending to far?

Answer 14

Stops

Question 15

Metal rods extending from one beam to the other?

Answer 15

Tie rods

Question 16

Top of ladder?

Answer 16

Tip

Question 17

Spacer set between the rails of a trussed ladder?

Answer 17

Truss block

Question 18

What are the 2 names also used for single ladders?

Answer 18

Wall ladders

Straight ladders

Question 19

What are the most common lengths for single ladders?

Answer 19

12-24 feet

Question 20

What are single ladders with folding hooks?

Answer 20

Roof ladder

Question 21

What do roof ladders do?

Answer 21

Distribute your weight and helps prevent slipping

Question 22

What are single ladders that are often used for interior attic access?

Answer 22

Folding ladders

Question 23

What are the common lengths for folding ladders?

Answer 23

8-16 feet

Most common is 10 feet

Question 24

What is a ladder that is adjustable in length?

Answer 24

Extension ladder

Question 25

What length do extension ladders range from?

Answer 25

12-39 feet

Question 26

What are extension ladders that when over 40 feet require staypoles?

Answer 26

Pole ladders

Question 27

Ladder that is designed so that they can be used as a self supporting stepladder and as a single or extension ladder?

Answer 27

Combination ladder

Question 28

Single beam ladders with rings projecting from both sides?

Answer 28

Pompier ladder

Question 29

What are ground ladders constructed off?

Answer 29

Metal
Wood
Fiberglass

Question 30

Keeping a ladder in a state of usefulness or readiness?

Answer 30

Maintenance

Question 31

Means to either restore or replace?

Answer 31

Repair

Question 32

What so repairs require when being serviced?

Answer 32

Trained repair technician

Question 33

A pumper must carry what 3 ladders?

Answer 33

Straight ladder
Extension ladder
Attic ladder

Question 34

What is the average distance for residential buildings and commercial buildings?

Answer 34

Residential- 10 feet
Floor to windowsill- 3 feet

Commercial- 12 feet
Floor to windowsill- 4 feet

Question 35

What are the 3 rules of thumb for ladder lengths?

Answer 35

Extend the ladder 3-5 rungs beyond roof.
Place tip of ladder top of window on wind-ward side.
Place tip of ladder below windowsill for rescue.

Question 36

What is the desired angle of inclination?

Answer 36

75 degrees

Question 37

What is an easy way to determine the proper distance from the heel of the ladder to the building?

Answer 37

Divide the working length of ladder by 4