Tower Ladders

Question 1

best source of supply

Answer 1

Satellite

Question 2

supply Tower ladder @

Answer 2

200-250psi

Question 3

Nozzle pressure generally should not exceed

Answer 3

100psi use pressure gauge on stang as guide

Question 4

live wires on the tower ladder

Answer 4

do not touch apparatus
notify officer in Command that Tower ladder is out service
consider supply line as live
request priority response of utility Company

Question 5

TL HAS scrub area of approximately

Answer 5

7750 square feet when the center of the turntable is 32 feet from building wall

Question 6

the TL basket can also reach points

Answer 6

10 ft below grade

Question 7

when transmitting orders from basket to pedestal man:

Answer 7

A. “EXTEND BOOM” - Reach out with boom.
B. “RETRACT BOOM” - return outstretched boom.
C “RAISE BOOM” - Increase angle of elevation
D “LOWER BOOM” - Decrease angle of elevation
E “BOOM LEFT” - rotate boom to pedestal man’s left.
F. “BOOM RIGHT” - Rotate boom to pedestal man’s right

Question 8

the TL

officer must base his decision for placement of the TL on the following

Answer 8

A. What wall to work on - based on the life factor.
B. Fire conditions location and extent of fire.
C. Type of occupancy - time of day.
D. Type of structure - height and area. (Remember height limitation of TL.)
E. Street conditions - traffic encountered. Overhead wires, trees.
F. Location of pumper and hydrants.
G. Condition and stability of building.
H. Ground stability.

Question 9

Make 1st cut parallel to ridge pole and follow as shown in diagram:(See
Fig. 11)

Answer 9

The size of the cut will depend on the reach of the operator. He shall never
over-extend himself. Re-position basket if larger opening is necessary.

Question 10

4.4 Breaching Walls from TL

Answer 10

Cuts in brick walls should be triangular form with vertex angle upward to
prevent further collapse. (See