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Probation 121.15 Flashcards

1
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What are the principal structural members of a ladder?

A

The Beams

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2
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Hooks that lock the fly section into place are called?

A

Pawls

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3
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Fleet Maintenance suggests what items as the best lubrication for the guides?

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Hot Candle Wax

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4
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When would you carry a portable ladder into position tip first?

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To avoid overhead obstructions

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5
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What are the most common types of ground or portable ladders?

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Straight, Extension, and Vairable Specialized Ladders

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6
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Why do fire service ladders warrant special inspection attention?

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They are subject to a great deal of misuse.

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What are the two broad categories of rope and what are the characteristics?

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Natural Materials: Low shock load, low strength to weight ratio.
Synthetic Materials: High strength to wait and shock loads, resistant to acids, safe to get wet.

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What basic terms are used to describe the elements that are combined to form a knot?

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Round turn, Bite, Loop

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9
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What should all knots be and what term is used to describe this practice?

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Neat and Tight, termed ā€œDressingā€

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10
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What are tag/guide lines?

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rope used to control an object being lifted.

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Ther fire service tends to utilize rope for a few tasks and operations that can be divided into two catergories, what are they?

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Life Safety and Utility

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When inspecting ropes what are the members visually and tactilely inspecting for?

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Abrasions, laceration, chemical exposure, melting, and excessive fuzzing.

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13
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What is necessary for firefighters to preform the task of forcible entry?

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Knowledge, skill, and experience

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14
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Tools used for forcible entry are divided into several famillies or groups based on their intended use, what are they?

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Striking, Prying, and Cutting

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15
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What is the first step to tool safety?

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Be familiar w/ tools, operation, and matiance.

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16
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How can a firefighter determine which way a door will open?

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by observing the jam and hing pins

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17
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What type of cut is made on commerical roll down steel doors and gates, what type of saw?

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Inverted ā€œVā€ using a metal power saw.

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18
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What is forcible entry?

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gaining entry to a bulding or secure area by disabling, breaking, or going around locking/security devices.

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19
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What is conventional forcible entry?

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Use of leverage, force, and impact.

20
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When is it best to use the thru the lock method of forcible entry?

A

When damage should be kept to a minium

21
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What are two reasons to force a window.

A

Alternate means of entry, RIT

ventalation / rescue

22
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What are the two main considerations when breaching a wall?

A

Type of construction

Avaliable Tools

23
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List three prying and spreading tools?

A

Claw Bar
Halligan Bar
Pinch Bar

24
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List two striking tools?

A

Sledgehammer

Flathead Axe

25
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List three cutting tools?

A

Bar and Cable Cutters, Rescue Saw, Axe.

26
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9th St / D St, NW

A

Right on New Jersey Ave, Right on 3rd St, Right on New York Ave, Left on 7th St, Right on K St, Left on 9th St to the BOX

W mid 400 blk 9th St
NW 8th and D St

27
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440 G St, NW

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Right on New Jersey Ave, Right on 3rd St, Right on New York Ave, Left on 4th St, Right on G St to the BOX
NW 4th/G St, NW 4th/F St, SW 4th/G St

28
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3rd St / Q St, NW

A

Left on New Jersey Ave, Right on 4th St, Right on Q St to the BOX
NE 3rd/Q St, SE 4th/Q St

29
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1st St/ Pierce St, NW

A

Right on New Jersey Ave, Left on N St, Right on 1st St to the BOX.
NW 1st/ Pierce St, NE Pierce/ NJ Ave

30
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10th St / U St, NW

A

Left on New Jersey Ave, Left on Florida Ave, Left on U St to the BOX
NW 10th/U St, SE 10th/U St

31
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732 North Capitol St, NW

A

Right on New Jersey Ave, Left on N St, Right on 1st St, Left on K St, RIght on North Capitol St to the BOX
NW N Capitol/H St, SE N Capitol/H St

32
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4th St / T St, NE

A

Left on New Jersey Ave, Right on Rhode Island Ave, Right on T St to the BOX
SE 4th/T St, NW 3rd/T St

33
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501 New York Ave, NE

A

Right on New Jersey Ave, Left on N St, Right on 1st St, Left on New York Ave to the BOX
Across from address, SE 4th/NY Ave

34
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4th St / Elm St, NW

A

Left on New Jersey Ave, Right on S St, Left on 4th St to the BOX
NW 4th/Elm St, NW 4th/U St

35
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2041 Georga Ave, NW

A

Left on New Jersey Ave, Left on Florida Ave, Right on Georgia Ave to the BOX
SW V/GA Ave, SE V/5th St

36
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660 K St, NE

A

Right on New Jersey Ave, Left on N St, Right on 1st St, Left on K St to the BOX
SW 6th/K St, NW 7th/L St

37
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1st St / O St, NW

A

Right on New Jersey Ave, Left on N St, Left on 1st St to the BOX
NW 1st/ O St, E mid 1300 blk 1st St

38
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12th St / M St, NW

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Right on New Jersey Ave, Right on 3rd St, Right on New York Ave, Right on L St, Right on Mass. Ave, Right on 12th St to the BOX
NE 12th/M St, NW 12th/Mass Ave

39
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300 C St, NW

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Right on New Jersey Ave, Right on 3rd St, Right on New York Ave, Left into 3rd St Tunnel, Right on 3rd St exit, Left on 3rd St, right on C St to the BOX.

At address, just west of address

40
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6th St / E St, NW

A

Right on New Jersey Ave, RIght on 3rd St, Right on New York Ave, Left on 6th St to the BOX

E mid 500 blk 6th st
NW F/6th St

41
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Marion St, NW

A

From P to Rhode Island between 6th & 7th St, NW

Left on New Jersey, Left on P to Marion St, NW

42
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Kirby St, NW

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From New York Ave to N between 1st and New Jersey Ave. NW

Right on New Jersey, Left on N, Right on Kirby St, NW

43
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Wiltberger St, NW

A

From S to T between 6th & 7th St, NW

Left on New Jersey, Left on S to Wildburger St, NW

44
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Richardson Pl, NW

A

West off 4th between FLorida and R St, NW

Left on New Jersey, Right on 4th to Richardson Pl, NW

45
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Brown Alley, NW

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From 4th St to 5th St between New York Ave and M St, NW

Right on New Jersey, Right on 3rd St, Right on M St, Left on 4th St, Right on Brown Alley, NW

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