Truck Book 3 Flashcards
Portable ladders are first and foremost for
the access and egress of firefighters
NFPA 1901 recommends a minimum total ladder length to be carried on aerial apparatus is _____ feet
115
NFPA requirement for marking the tip of the ladder is that it shall only be marked at the top _______
18 inches
Ladders should be tested
annually
Ladders should be inspected and cleaned
monthly and after every use
Heat sensor indicators on ladders should be located where
below the 2nd rung and at the halfway point of the ladder
The heat sensor indicator labels change color at what temperature
300 degrees Fahrenheit
What percent of a ladders load capacity can be lost when it is exposed to heat
25%
The main disadvantage of portable ladders is what
Their limited reach
Most of the portable ladder complements carried on truck companies have a max reach between
35-45 feet
The 3 methods to carry a ladder are
High shoulder carry
Low shoulder carry
Suitcase carry
The most versatile ladders are what
Extension ladders
How should extension ladders be loaded into the ladder bed
In an alternating fashion
If the ladder is loaded heel out the firefighter should grab what part of the extension ladder
The fly section
If the ladder is loaded tip out the firefighter should grab what part of the extension ladder
The bed section
VEIS stands for
Vent
Enter
Isolate
Search
The priority order for placement of portable ladders on the fireground should be what
- Fire floor
- Floor above the fire
- Adjacent compartments and roof if needed
How many ladders should be placed to the roof for secondary means of egress
2
Estimating the most appropriate ladder you would estimate _____ feet per floor in residential occupancies
9
Estimating the most appropriate ladder you would estimate _____ feet per floor in commercial occupancies
12
The typical run of residential stairs is _____ feet
13
The aerial ladder should be used for what levels
Below grade and any target higher than 4th floor
To position the ladder for access or egress the tip of the ladder should be where
At or slightly below the sill
When throwing the ladder to the roof how many rungs should be above the roofline
3-5 rungs
On a balcony where the railing is flush with the exterior wall the tip of the ladder should be placed how
minimum of 2 rungs above the railing
The proper order of aerial movements is what
- Raise
- Rotate
- Extend
- Lower
The first priority for rescuing occupants is
those most threatened by fire
During any rescue operation involving the aerial or when personnel ascend the aerial and enter an IDLH what should the truck operator do
Not leave the turntable
If the aerial encounters an electrical power line the operator should do what
Stay on the turntable and warn all others to stay at least 30 feet away
The 3 main uses for elevated stream operations are
- Extinguishment
- Exposure protection
- Flying standpipe
Using an elevated stream for an attic fire you would use what type of pattern
narrow fog/straight stream
Using an elevated stream for exposure protection you would use what type of pattern
Fog stream
Using an elevated stream for a warehouse/commercial building you should use what type of pattern
Smoothbore nozzle
To achieve the maximum benefit of any stream inside a structure the stream should be directed upward at a ____ degree angle through the window
30
Elevated master stream operations can prevent auto exposure over _____ vertical feet
100
Prior to any master stream operations in a highrise all personnel should be withdrawn to staging which is where
at least 2 floors below the fire floor
