NEW FFP AERIALS Jan 2014

Question 0

Who assists Lcc before carrying out assigned duties?

Answer 0

OV

Question 1

Placement of aerial depends on?

Answer 1

• whether immediate rescue is apparent
• no immediate rescue; size of frontage future use
• smoke, heat or fire causing an exposure that would endanger a victim, a member or ladder
• area or street conditions that might hamper optimum positioning

Question 2

While operating at a fire or emergency the apparatus should not be backed up unless?

Answer 2

Lcc has assistance of at least one guide person

Question 3

City sidewalk?

Answer 3

13’ from bld line to curb. 35’ curb to curb

Question 4

Place apparatus how far from bld?

Answer 4

25’ to 35’

Question 5

Two methods used to attain accuracy in lining up ladder with window?

Answer 5

Experienced - ladder rail of top section.

Less experienced - underside of the beam

Question 6

Recommended distance from objective ?

Answer 6

2” to 6”. 2” rescue

Question 7

At a very extreme angle ex: placing ladder to roof of 7 sty bld?

Answer 7

Barely touch

Question 8

When positioning ladder to a window?

Answer 8

Less then 6” over the window sill

Question 9

Place ladder alongside f/e?

Answer 9

2” away from face of bld, 1’ to 3’ of railing

Question 10

Narrow frontage bld (30’ or less) no people showing?

Answer 10

Place turntable in ctr of bld; **ready truck for raising.

Question 11

Ladder ops can be performed efficiently with portables ?

Answer 11

3 stories or less in hgt

Question 12

Large frontage >30’. No people showing?

Answer 12

Place ctr of turntable approx 15’ from side wall approached ***do not set up the truck unless fire is at the NEAR end & far end seems relatively safe

Question 13

Roof access for serious fire in isolated bld - place ladder?

Answer 13

Safe angle to the least exposed sidewall. “Cantilever position with tip fairly close…Not touch or Barely touch the wall”

Question 14

Chocks & stabilizers: When staffing is available, have OV take care of inboard or outboard side?

Answer 14

OV - outboard

Question 15

Victim removal from aerial is complete?

Answer 15

When victim assisted all the way to ground

Question 16

Removal of victims (2). Remove who first ?

Answer 16

Fire in front - fat/ non ambulatory first

Question 17

NEW: When there are MORE then two people to be rescued the officer should?

Answer 17

Contact 2nd ladder

Question 18

If 2nd ladder comes into block opposite 1st engine -2nd ladder must verify what before coming too close?

Answer 18

1st engine has a hydrant

Question 19

When 1st eng is opp 1st ladder - ?

Answer 19

1st ladder stops just short of hydrant.

Question 20

Vacants: 3 examples when aerial gets precedence to front of bld?

Answer 20

• bld not completely vacant
• officer receives info or prior knowledge that part of bld is used by vagrants or squatters
• reach of 100’ is reqd.

Question 21

NEW: If street has severe crown, check BOTH inclinometers - BOTH bubbles MUST be in Green. If in Red zone ?

Answer 21

In red zone Level apparatus or if necessary reposition.

Question 22

When placing AERIAL to roof, extend so that tip is at least __’ above from where ladder come into contact with bld?

Answer 22

Aerial: 5’
Portable: 2’

Question 23

What tool need not be carried on ladder?

Answer 23

6’ hook

Question 24

6’ hook:

Answer 24

Hook is extended arms length over head. It is not touched again until top of hook is about knee level.

Question 25

Inboard side of aerial not more than __’ from bld line?

Answer 25

35’

Question 26

What is first step of ladder collapse ?

Answer 26

Twisting

Question 27

If ladder becomes coated with ICE, try to avoid movement before defrosting,first?

Answer 27

RRTB: first free rungs, rung locks, then trussing & then main beams

Question 28

When can you move ladder with stabilizers in contact with street?

Answer 28

Never

Question 29

Never move truck with ladder raised to one side?

Answer 29

T