Rearmount Aerial Ladder Flashcards
Load capacity at the tip for a
Rear Mount Aerial Ladder?
250-750 lbs
It depends on degree of ELEVATION
What is the width of a rear mount Aerial ladder with the stabilizers nested?
Stabilizes out on both sides?
8’ feet
18’ 4”
Each stabilizer is 5’2”
T/F
Rearmount stabilizers on an Aerial Ladder is a 2 man operation?
False
1 man
Remember 1 side of the stabilizer is 5’2”
T/F Rearmount aerial ladders, ground stabilizers are loaded vertically the interlock valve closes and allows movement to aerial ladders?
False
Opens
T/F Rearmount Aerial Ladder
Overriding the IDV is only allowed on the working side of the apparatus.
False
Emergency use only or a malfunction.
IC must be notified if this happens
Rearmount Aerial which stabilizer do u extend and lower 1st?
Inboard
(working side)
Rearmount Aerial
A stabilizer that is not fully extended is called ——-?
Short jacked
Remember operating on this side can cause it to overturn onto the same side
T/F
Rearmount ground stabilizer pads must be used at all times?
True
T/F
Rearmount Aerial, at least one light on the stabilizers must be illuminated before aerial can be operated?
False
Both green indicator lights must be illuminated
Rearmount Aerial
T/F Manuel Safety Pins must be installed on the highest hole possible in the stabilizers?
True
Rearmount Aerial the ground is not level and apparatus is leaning. Which stabilizer do do u lower 1st?
The lowest side 1st
( direction apparatus is leaning)
Rearmount
Emergency Override Rotation Limit Switch, will not allow rotation of MORE THAN —— degrees from the center line of the short jacked side or mechanical malfunction.
15 degrees
Rearmount, FF’s must take necessary action to provide for full
——— extension and necessary —— loading of the inboard stabilizer.
Horizontal
Vertical
