Truck Company Operations: Ladders Flashcards
1
Q
NFPA 1901 states that aerial apparatus should carry a minimum total ladder length of?
A
115’
2
Q
Firefighters should mark all ladder tips with?
A
fluorescent paint or tape to increase ladder visibility when inside a smoke-filled room or on a roof
3
Q
Ladder markings should only occur in the top?
A
18 inches of the ladder
4
Q
Portable ladders should be marked with?
A
tape or permanent marker at the balance or pivot point to allow firefighters to quickly identify the proper location to position their shoulder
5
Q
NFPA 1932:
A
Standard on use, maintenance, and service testing
6
Q
Heat sensors are located?
A
below the second rung and at halfway point
7
Q
Heat sensor changes color at what temperature?
A
300 degrees F
8
Q
Heat indicators typically list an expiration date
A
