Ladders Flashcards
Define quint
A fie department vehicle that is equipped with a fire pump, water tank, hose, aerial device with a permanently mounted waterway, and a complement of portable ladders.
A raised ground ladder must be repositioned. You should___?
Roll the ladder
Commercial floor to floor heights are typically?
10-12 feet
Extension ladders move in ____ increments?
14 inches
How far away from power lines when raising ladder?
10 feet
Heat sensor labels/stickers discolor when exposed to what temp?
300 F
Raising a two section 35-foot extension ladder with a bedded length of 20 feet and you count five clicks, how far have you raised the ladder?
Approximately 12 feet
How often should ladders be serviced and load tested?
Annually
How often should ladders be visually inspected?
Monthly
Define extensions ladder.
Adjustable ladder with two or more sections
Define folding ladder
Narrow collapsible ladder that folds into itself for transportation through small, narrow spaces.
Fly should be in or out?
Out- according to most manufacturers.
Residential floor heights are?
8-10 feet.
When hoisting a ladder to another level, which rung can be marked to assist the firefighter in placing a rope?
Second rung above center.
When ventilating a window with a ladder, your target area for the time should be the?
Top third of the window.
