Truck Company Book 3 – Ladders Feb 2018 Flashcards
– Using a ladder to span distances resembling a bridge. This can be used to span two buildings, trenches, etc.
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Bridging
– Portable, elevated master stream device clamped to the top two rungs of the aerial ladder when needed and supplied by a 3-inch or 31⁄2- inch fire hose. The nozzle is typically controlled with guide ropes
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Clamp-on Ladder Pipe (Portable Ladder Pipe)
– Ladders with a locking hinge in the center of the main beam than can be used as a straight ladder or A-frame ladder. These ladders are typically telescoping giving them a great deal of versatility.
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Combination Ladders
– A non-self-supporting ground ladder that consists of two or more sections traveling in guides, brackets, or the equivalent arranged to allow for the link adjustment
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Extension Ladders
– Short, collapsible ladder easy to maneuver in tight places such as reaching through openings in attics and lofts.
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Folding Ladders (Attic Ladder)
– Fixed elevated piping that is secured to the bed of the hydraulic ladder and supplies a master stream nozzle delivering over 350 GPM. Controls for these waterways are typically controlled remotely with manual hand cranks or electronically.
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Pre-piped Waterway
– Straight ladder with folding hooks at the tip. The hooks anchor the ladder over the roof ridge or other obstacle.
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Roof Ladders
– Piece of rope or webbing spliced to form a loop through the eye of a metal hook; used to secure hose to ladders or other objects and/or assist in the movement of the hoseline.
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Rope Hose Tool
– A non-self-supporting portable ladder that is fixed in length consisting of one section.
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Straight Ladders
– Rotational structural component of the aerial device. Its primary function is to provide continuous rotation on a horizontal plane.
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Turntable
Portable ladders are first and foremost for the ___ of firefighters.
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access and egress
They can also be used to:
- Search for and remove victims,
- Provide access to areas below grade,
- Access and exit areas above ground level,
- Advance hose lines to upper floors,
- Deliver tools and equipment to areas above or below ground level
- Conduct ventilation operations.
NFPA ___ recommends the standards for fire department apparatus and states that the minimum total ladder length to be carried on aerial apparatus as ___ feet
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1901 & 115
The ladders should have the tip marked with ___ to increase visibility of the ladder when inside a smoke-filled room or on a roof
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fluorescent paint, tapes, etc.
NFPA requirement pertaining to marking portable ladders is that if marked they shall only be marked at the top ___ inches
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18
ladders should also be marked (tape or permanent marker) at the ___ point to facilitate quick recognition.
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middle
Ladders should be tested ___ and must be inspected and cleaned ___ and after every use. This can be accomplished with soap and water and, at times, steel wool may be required to remove burs along the beams.
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annually & monthly
Personnel should be familiar with any ladders that have heat sensor indicators on the ladder (required by NFPA if manufactured after ___) and visually inspect them during the inspection.
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1984
These labels are rated to change color if the temperature on the ladder reaches ___ degrees Fahrenheit. This is important as the aluminum, even if only exposed for a moment, can lose as much as ___% of its load capacity and can continue to accumulate over its lifetime.
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300 degrees and 25%
When selecting a ladder for a task, choosing an __ ladder longer than needed is better than one that is too short to complete the task. This will allow the firefighter to overcome ___ or ___ that may be present around the structure or, due to obstructions, demand a steeper angle.
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extension; and topography or grade issues
___ will provide a quick and efficient means of access and egress to most residential structures
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Ground ladders
Single, straight, or roof ladders, due to their limited overall size, are the ___ to carry to the objective. These ladders may be carried on a high shoulder carry, low shoulder carry, or even in a suitcase fashion.
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easiest
Extension ladders are the most versatile ladders, but they are also the most ___ and ___ of the ladder complement, which means we need to use more personnel to carry and operate them or find creative techniques.
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cumbersome and heavy
__ out storage means the ladder is directed toward the objective and ___out storage allows deployment to an objective in front of the apparatus without turning the entire ladder.
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Heel and tip
Other factors to consider for laddering a structure include:
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- Victim removal,
- Access for vent, enter, isolate, and search (VEIS),
- Access for hose line advancement, and
- Ventilation operations.
the priority order for placement of portable ladders on the fireground should be:
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- Fire floor.
- Floor above the fire.
- Adjacent compartments and roof if needed.
If the decision is made to access or operate on the roof, ___ ladders should be placed to the roof at different areas to provide a secondary means of egress.
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two
Roof operations are ultimately safer if performed from the ___ when possible.
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aerial
In order to select the most appropriate portable ladder for the task to be accomplished, estimate __ feet per floor in residential occupancies and __ feet per floor in commercial occupancies
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9ft and 12ft
For basement fires, an ___ ladder may be placed into the basement well window if the size of the opening permits egress.
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attic
consider prepositioning a ladder to quickly deploy into the structure to replace stairs that have deteriorated from the fire. The typical run of residential stairs is __ feet; if feasible, the placement of a 14-foot straight ladder can provide access in place of the stairs.
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13
When heeling a ladder, the heeling firefighter should position ___ of the ladder (not under it) to monitor fire conditions, check for rescues, and to stay away from falling glass and dropped tools.
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outside
If using a leg lock, the leg used to perform the lock shall be opposite of which the task will be performed
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opposite
If a victim is present at the window, throw the ladder to ___ and once raised, roll it onto the sill.
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the side of the window
Place the tip of the ladder ___ of the opening if the ladder will be solely used for performing ventilation of that opening.
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next to and upwind
Place the tip of the ladder ___ or ___ the sill, and in the center of the opening for access or egress. The window can be ventilated and entered from this position when executing VEIS. This is the preferred position for the majority of fireground operations.
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at or slightly below
If ascending to a roof, place at least ___ rungs above the roofline and make a general announcement on the fireground channel.
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3-5
Place the tip of the ladder a minimum of ___ rungs above and near the end of the railing on a balcony where the railing is flush with the exterior wall. This position will allow for the firefighter to climb onto the balcony as well as keep the ladder out of the way of operations, lessening the probability it could be dislodged from its position.
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2
Place the __ of the ladder against the wall to the upwind side of a cantilevered balcony. The balcony will assist in keeping the ladder stabilized. The ladder ___ should be a minimum of __rungs above the railing height.
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tip, tip & 2
___ should not be placed directly in front of an entry or exit route.
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Portable ladders
Typically, truck companies in the region will carry in excess of ___ feet
115
