Truck Company Operations

Question 1

What is the side to side slope capacity for the truck itself?

Answer 1

0-5 Full capacity
5.1-8 Half capacity
>8 Zero Capacity

Question 2

What is the side to side slope of the ground?

Answer 2

10 Full capacity
13 half capacity
>13 Zero capacity

Question 3

What is aerial capacity front to rear of the truck itself?

Answer 3

0-5 full
5.1-8 half
>8 Zero

Question 4

What is the aerial capacity front to rear of the ground slope?

Answer 4

7 Full
10 Half
>10 Zero

Question 5

What is the minimum safe distance for a aerial device around wires?

Answer 5

10 ft

Question 6

What does SLICE-RS stand for?

Answer 6

Size up
locate fire
identify flow path
Cool from a safe distance
extinguish
rescue
salvage

Question 7

Where should a turntable be placed?

Answer 7

in line with the target

Question 8

How should a turntable be positioned based on smoke conditions?

Answer 8

Slightly upwind

Question 9

Positioning decisions should prioritize

Answer 9

life safety of civilians and firefighters

Question 10

What is setback?

Answer 10

Horizontal distance between the building and the turntable

Question 11

What setback is required for a tower to position at or below grade?

Answer 11

30ft

Question 12

What is scrub area?

Answer 12

portion of a building that can be reached by the tip of the aerial

Question 13

Outriggers should never be placed over

Answer 13

manhole covers
storm sewer boxes
underground vaults curbs not supported by a curb

Question 14

What is the size of the collapse zone

Answer 14

1.5 times the height of the building

Question 15

Lateral

Answer 15

side to side movement

Question 16

Longitudinal

Answer 16

front to rear movement

Question 17

What hazards exist in the rear of a strip shopping center

Answer 17

low wires
narrow access
vehicles blocking access

Question 18

What are the three most common utilities that need to be controlled?

Answer 18

water, gas, electric

Question 19

How far from the tip of a ladder should be marked?

Answer 19

18 inches

Question 20

NFPA 1932

Answer 20

Maintenance and service testing of ladders

Question 21

NFPA 1984 requires heat sensors where on a ground ladder?

Answer 21

below ladders second rung and halfway point

Question 22

At what temp do heat sensors change color?

Answer 22

300 degrees F

Question 23

If exposed to excessive heat how much load capacity can a ladder lose?

Answer 23

25%

Question 24

What is ladder reach needed per floor of residential?

Answer 24

9ft

Question 25

What is ladder reach needed per floor of commercial?

Answer 25

12ft

Question 26

You are positioning an Aerial device on a lateral grade with a ground slope of 13% and a truck slope of 5.1-8%. At what capacity is the aerial device operating?

Answer 26

Half Capacity

Question 27

When responding to a highrise fire, where should the first due truck company park, unless the fire location is readily identified?

Answer 27

side Alpha

Question 28

Who is responsible for positioning the apparatus in the most advantageous position?

Answer 28

The officer and driver

Question 29

What are the two methods of contracting Gable roofs?

Answer 29

Ridepole method
rafter method

Question 30

Rafters are typically spaced?

Answer 30

16-24in on center

Question 31

Trusses are typically spaced?

Answer 31

16-24in on center

Question 32

ridge vent

Answer 32

2-3 inc gap covered with aluminum or a vinyl vent

Question 33

Lateral Grades of ____-____ degrees can be corrected using the stabilizers

Answer 33

5-6

Question 34

Pulling past and operating the aerial off the rear is preferred on buildings located on _________ grades

Answer 34

Lateral