NEW FFP Portables April 2014

Question 0

Aluminum ladders weaken with age ?

Answer 0

False.

Question 1

Marine ladders are wood. Painted black except hooks & ?

Answer 1

18” at base of each beam which are painted White. Ladder length & co id are stenciled on the exterior of both beams

Question 2

Marking: straight? Extention?

Answer 2

Straight - on each end of the rail w/i 12”. Extention - butt end only of BED ladder.
**Unit designation 18” of butt end

Question 3

Climbing angles 65-75 provides max strength & best service. Angle steeper then 75 ?

Answer 3

Falling off. Less then 65 reduction in loading

Question 4

Placement: window ? Roof ? Alongside f/e on bld wall ? Against f/e?

Answer 4

Window: level with sill
Roof: at least 2’ above roof or parapet.
Alongside f/e: 1’ to 3’ above f/e railing.
Placed against f/e: slightly above railing.

Question 5

Butting member places foot where ?

Answer 5

Left foot center of bottom rung. Right foot BEHIND him. Both hands grasp beams.

Question 6

Aluminum portable ladder if left unattended should be secured at tip by ?

Answer 6

First member that climbs it.

Question 7

The leg lock: if member is working to her right to vent a window - lick which leg where ?

Answer 7

Left leg - two rungs above the one which the member is standing. In step of locking leg is placed on the beam of ladder opposite the members working side. Butt man repositions foot to opposite side member is working.

Question 8

Ladder lock assembly will work fly up or the fly down position. The NYFD has adopted __ position for placement of extension ladders ?

Answer 8

Fly up

Question 9

Ladder load capacity: collapsible ? Roof, straight & extension 26’ or less ? Extension 27’ or more ?

Answer 9

Collapsible - up to 300. 26’ or less up to 500. 27’ or more 600.

Question 10

16’ extension nested ?

Answer 10

10’

Question 11

Brownstones: Laddering the rear. In most cases taking ladder through __ & passing it rear window is faster than using fire building?

Answer 11

Through 2nd floor(parlor) of adjoining bld is faster then fire bld. ***Rowframe transporting through interior of bld is less complicated because of front/rear doors or windows at ground level

Question 12

In Brownstones take portable ladder with the __ facing the rear of building ?

Answer 12

Butt

Question 13

Brownstones: extensions recommended 4th floor __’ 3rd __’ 2nd __’ ?

Answer 13

4th - 35’. 3rd - 25’ or 35’. 2nd - 16’ or 25’ extension – 10’ or 14’ A

Question 14

Venting lexan windows: 1. ?

Answer 14

1. Remove exterior screen. 2. Place butt on Lexan window in corner adjacent to window frame 3. 3 or 4 members apply gradual pressure until window forced inward 4. If section of window snaps off, continue forcing around window

Question 15

Venting window with member on ladder - preferable tool?

Answer 15

6’ hook preferable. Place ladder upwind. Tip of ladder if possible should be level with or higher than the top of window. Eye shields down.

Question 16

Do not climb portable higher than 3rd rung from the top ? T or F

Answer 16

True

Question 17

A wood ladder can be placed against a metal superstructure?

Answer 17

NEVER place ANY ladder wood or metal against what appears to be metal superstructure.

Question 18

Visual inspection of portable ladder ?

Answer 18

Weekly & after use. Pulleys ball bearing 1 to 2 drops of oil a year. Plain candle wax or paraffin shall be applied every 3 months to contacting surfaces.

Question 19

According to new Ladders 1 - which ladders can reach 2nd floor of brownstone?

Answer 19

24’ extension or 14’ A

Question 20

NEW: FDNY adopted for extention ladders fly __ position?

Answer 20

Fly Out

Question 21

FF Hayes placed portable to roof - it was 3’ above parapet ?

Answer 21

True . At least 2’