Ladders Flashcards
What floor can a 24’ extension ladder be raised to?
3rd floor
What floor can a 35’ extension ladder be raised to?
4th floor
What part of an extension ladder moves?
The fly section
What part of the ladder is the heels on?
The bed section
What part of the ladder is the tips on?
The fly section
How many rungs should pass the roof?
Minimum of 5
What are the four ladder markings?
- Tip markings
- Rung Markings
- Balance Point
- Heel/butt markings
How many rungs should be marked for the tip markings and what is it used for?
2, to identify who the ladder belongs to and visually identify the ladder from the roof top
What are the Rung markings used for?
To identify the middle point to avoid having to count rungs, allows quick execution of the different carries
Where do you mark the balance point?
Both the bed and fly section, you will also know the dogs are locked when they are aligned.
What tool do you use to find the balance point?
A roof hook or pike pool.
What marking is on the heels/butts of the ladder?
The size of the ladder
What 3 ladders are on every truck in the department?
10’, 14’, 24’
What open halyard configuration?
When fly section is bedded and halyard is tied. Not able to use the fly section or the halyard.
Open=Tied, not able to use fly
What is closed halyard configuration?
When halyard is not tied and you can go straight into raising the fly section.
Closed-not tied, able to use fly
What ladders are used for 1st floor, peaked roofs, and drafting?
14’ and 16’ roof ladders
Where do you place the ladder for rescue, also placed 90% of the time?
At or below the window sill
Where do you place the ladder for ventilation?
Beside the window determined on fire conditions
When carrying the ladder what side of the ladder should you be placed on?
Bed section with butts ahead of you, also you should be placed between the ladder and the structure you are laddering
What are the ladder carries?
- Suit case carry
- Low shoulder carry
- High shoulder carry
- Flat carry
- The drag
What is the most common carry?
Suit case carry
If only using one hand when carrying the ladder, what should you have in the other hand?
A tool
When heeling the ladder, where should you place yourself?
In front of the ladder
What is the proper climbing angle?
70% or take working height of building and divide it by 4
If the ladder is too steep or too close, what could happen?
Cause the ladder to pull away from the wall
If the ladder is too far away or too shallow, what could happen?
You could put undue stress on the ladder
When climbing the ladder what should you hold on too?
The beams
When working off of the ladder, what should be done?
Taking a hyper-extended leg lock
