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144 Cards in this Set
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Beam
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Main strutural member
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Bed Section
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Lowest/Widest section in constant contact with ground
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Dogs
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Device that secures fly section (See also "Pawls")
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Fly Section
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Extending sections of the ladder
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Guides
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The channels that guide the fly section
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Halyard
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Rope/Cable used to extend the fly section
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Heat Sensor
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Indicates the ladder was exposed to heat above 300° F
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Pawls
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Device that secures fly section (See also "Dogs")
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Pulley
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Device in which the halyard is drawn through to raise that fly section
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NFPA Standard for Design of Fire Department Ground Ladders
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NFPA 1931
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Location of the Foot
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Lower end of ladder
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Location of the Heel
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Base of ladder used to make contact with ground
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Location of the Spur
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Base of ladder used to make contact with ground
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Aluminum ladder rungs should be spaced ____ inches on center
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14"
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3 Main construction materials for fire service ground ladders.
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Wood, Metal, Fiberglass
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Rung on a roof ladder are designed to support a ____ pound load.
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750 lbs
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Hooks on a roof ladder are designed to support a ___ pound load
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1000 lbs
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Purpose of hooks on a roof ladder
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To hook the ridge line of the roof
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Name 6 different type of ground ladders.
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Single, Folding, Extension, Pole, Roof, Pompier
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Name 4 different designs of attic ladders.
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Folding, A-Frame, Combination, Hand Extension
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A ladder with 2 or more sections
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Extension Ladder
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The basic difference between an extension ladders and a pole ladder
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The poles add leverage and stability
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Name 3 types of ladders that a combination ladder can be used for.
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Single, A-Frame, Extension
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4 types of adverse conditions to which a fire service ladders may be exposed.
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Extreme Temp above 300° F, Struck by falling objects, Chemical Exposure, Overloading
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How often should ladders be cleaned
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Regular and after each use
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5 ladder component conditions to be looked for during a thorough ladder inspection
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Heat sensor discoloration, Loose rungs & damage, Missing or damaged bolts and rivots, Beams/Rungs cracked/breaks/deformity
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Exposure of metal ladders to temperatures over ____ degrees is cause for testing
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300° F
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NFPA 1901 Standard for Automotive Fire apparatus the minimum lengths and types of pumper ladders are:
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24' Extension ladder, 14' Roof ladder w/ hooks, 10' Folding ladder
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10 general precautions to be used for safe ladder operation
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Proper ladder for job, Adequate help to carry, Look out for Powerlines/Obstructions, Proper angle, Dogs/Pawls locked, Ladder Stable, Don't overload, Inspect for damage, Wear PPE, Operate per training/SOP's
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safety phrase used , before raising ladders to avoid making contact with overhead obstacles
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Look up to live
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Recommended angle of inclination for ladders climbing
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75°
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list 2 parts which make up the Dog Locking devices
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Tooth, Tongue
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Maximum number of people who can work on a 3-section 35' extension ladder at the same time
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3 People
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the height range for a residential floor to ceiling
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8'-10'
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Height to the window sill in a commercial building
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4'
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identify 3 different jobs for which fire service ladders may be used
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Acess, Rescue, Ventilation
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According to the Ladder Section Guide in the text the ___ to ____ foot ladder should be used to reach the 2nd story roof
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28'-35'
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According to the Ladder Section Guide in the text the ___ to ____ foot ladder should be used to reach the 3rd story window
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40'-50'
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According to the Ladder Section Guide in the text the ___ to ____ foot ladder should be used to reach the 1st story roof
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16'-20'
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According to the Ladder Section Guide in the text the ___ to ____ foot ladder should be used to reach the 4th story roof
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Over 50'
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According to the Ladder Section Guide in the text the ___ to ____ foot ladder should be used to reach the 3rd story roof
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40'-50'
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Describe the proper placement position for the ladder tip, during access for roof ventilation
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One full persons height above the contact point
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Describe the proper placement position for the ladder tip, during access for fire attack onto a balcony
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3 Rungs above the balcony
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Describe the proper placement position for the ladder tip, during rescue through a window
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Ladder tip at bottom of window sill
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Describe the proper placement position for the ladder tip, during balcony rescue of an unconscious patient
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Ladder tip at the top of the balcony
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Describe the proper placement position for the ladder tip, during venting of a window the a pike pole
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Above the window on the windward side of the window
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The difference between a ladder reach and the designated length of a 35' ladder at 75 degrees
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1' - 34' foot reach
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Minimum number of people for carrying and raising a 25' ladder
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1
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Minimum number of people for carrying and raising a 30' ladder
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2
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Minimum number of people for carrying and raising a 35' ladder
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3
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Minimum number of people for carrying and raising a 40' ladder
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4
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Minimum number of people for carrying and raising a 45' ladder
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5
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Minimum number of people for carrying and raising a 50' ladder
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6
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The heels of a ladder are usually in front of the carrier, when approaching the building. There are three exceptions to the rule, they are:
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Parapet wall setup of a roof ladder, Atic ladder placement, Shooting the ladder under obstacles
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How many feet from the base of the building should the heels be placed, fore a ladder extended to 40' for a window rescue.
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Less than 10'
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The ladder climbing angle should be ___ degrees for safe climbing
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75°
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List the 2 procedures for raising a ladder to avoid contact with electrical wires
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Raise ladder parallel to building, Shoot Ladder under wires
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The rungs are fastened to the ______ on a tapered truss wood ladder
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Square rail
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List 2 methods for securing a ladder, before climbing
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Footing the ladder, tying the ladder off
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A firefighter may secure himself to a ladder by 2 methods, before working from the ladder, they are:
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Leg lock, Ladder belt
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Describe Aerial ladder in 4 words or less
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Continous walkway
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Describe Aerial ladder Platform in 4 words or less
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Continous walkway, pre-plumbed platform
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Describe Telescoping Platform in 4 words or less
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Extending boom, piped platform
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Describe Articulating Platform in 4 words or less
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Elbow boom, piped platform
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Name three man-made fibers
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Nylon, Polypropylene, Wire/Cable
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Rope made from a series of right-and left handed twists is known a ____ laid
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Hawser
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2 main components of kermantle rope are:
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Kern-Protective cover, Mantle-Core
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With kernmantle rope, only ____% of the fibers are exposed to abrasion
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15%
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The ___ rope is used as the standard, by which all other rope is compared for strength, weight, and durability.
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Manila
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A manila rope will ___ strength when it gets wet
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Gain
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A goldline nylon rope is highly elastic, which means that it will stretch almost an additional _____ fraction of its length. Before it breaks from the tension.
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1/3/2011
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The weight of a nylon rope is ___% lighter, than the same strength manila rope.
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40%
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How often should rope be inspected?
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Every 6 Months or After Heavy/Dirty Use
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SWL Loss with a Bowline Knot
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30%
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SWL Loss with a Clove Hitch Knot
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45%
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SWL Loss with a Figure-8 Knot
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20%
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SWL Loss with a Square Knot
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50%
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SWL Gain with tool hauling
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X2
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SWL Gain with Goldline Nylon rope
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X3
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SWL Gain with New Manila
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X2
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Beam
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Main strutural member
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Bed Section
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Lowest/Widest section in constant contact with ground
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Dogs
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Device that secures fly section (See also "Pawls")
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Fly Section
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Extending sections of the ladder
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|
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Guides
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The channels that guide the fly section
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|
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Halyard
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Rope/Cable used to extend the fly section
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Heat Sensor
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Indicates the ladder was exposed to heat above 300° F
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Pawls
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Device that secures fly section (See also "Dogs")
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Pulley
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Device in which the halyard is drawn through to raise that fly section
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NFPA Standard for Design of Fire Department Ground Ladders
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NFPA 1931
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Location of the Foot
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Lower end of ladder
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Location of the Heel
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Base of ladder used to make contact with ground
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Location of the Spur
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Base of ladder used to make contact with ground
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Aluminum ladder rungs should be spaced ____ inches on center
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14"
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3 Main construction materials for fire service ground ladders.
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Wood, Metal, Fiberglass
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Rung on a roof ladder are designed to support a ____ pound load.
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750 lbs
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Hooks on a roof ladder are designed to support a ___ pound load
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1000 lbs
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Purpose of hooks on a roof ladder
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To hook the ridge line of the roof
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Name 6 different type of ground ladders.
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Single, Folding, Extension, Pole, Roof, Pompier
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Name 4 different designs of attic ladders.
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Folding, A-Frame, Combination, Hand Extension
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A ladder with 2 or more sections
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Extension Ladder
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|
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The basic difference between an extension ladders and a pole ladder
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The poles add leverage and stability
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Name 3 types of ladders that a combination ladder can be used for.
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Single, A-Frame, Extension
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4 types of adverse conditions to which a fire service ladders may be exposed.
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Extreme Temp above 300° F, Struck by falling objects, Chemical Exposure, Overloading
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How often should ladders be cleaned
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Regular and after each use
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5 ladder component conditions to be looked for during a thorough ladder inspection
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Heat sensor discoloration, Loose rungs & damage, Missing or damaged bolts and rivots, Beams/Rungs cracked/breaks/deformity
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Exposure of metal ladders to temperatures over ____ degrees is cause for testing
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300° F
|
|
|
NFPA 1901 Standard for Automotive Fire apparatus the minimum lengths and types of pumper ladders are:
|
24' Extension ladder, 14' Roof ladder w/ hooks, 10' Folding ladder
|
|
|
10 general precautions to be used for safe ladder operation
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Proper ladder for job, Adequate help to carry, Look out for Powerlines/Obstructions, Proper angle, Dogs/Pawls locked, Ladder Stable, Don't overload, Inspect for damage, Wear PPE, Operate per training/SOP's
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safety phrase used , before raising ladders to avoid making contact with overhead obstacles
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Look up to live
|
|
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Recommended angle of inclination for ladders climbing
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75°
|
|
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list 2 parts which make up the Dog Locking devices
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Tooth, Tongue
|
|
|
Maximum number of people who can work on a 3-section 35' extension ladder at the same time
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3 People
|
|
|
the height range for a residential floor to ceiling
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8'-10'
|
|
|
Height to the window sill in a commercial building
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4'
|
|
|
identify 3 different jobs for which fire service ladders may be used
|
Acess, Rescue, Ventilation
|
|
|
According to the Ladder Section Guide in the text the ___ to ____ foot ladder should be used to reach the 2nd story roof
|
28'-35'
|
|
|
According to the Ladder Section Guide in the text the ___ to ____ foot ladder should be used to reach the 3rd story window
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40'-50'
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|
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According to the Ladder Section Guide in the text the ___ to ____ foot ladder should be used to reach the 1st story roof
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16'-20'
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According to the Ladder Section Guide in the text the ___ to ____ foot ladder should be used to reach the 4th story roof
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Over 50'
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According to the Ladder Section Guide in the text the ___ to ____ foot ladder should be used to reach the 3rd story roof
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40'-50'
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Describe the proper placement position for the ladder tip, during access for roof ventilation
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One full persons height above the contact point
|
|
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Describe the proper placement position for the ladder tip, during access for fire attack onto a balcony
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3 Rungs above the balcony
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Describe the proper placement position for the ladder tip, during rescue through a window
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Ladder tip at bottom of window sill
|
|
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Describe the proper placement position for the ladder tip, during balcony rescue of an unconscious patient
|
Ladder tip at the top of the balcony
|
|
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Describe the proper placement position for the ladder tip, during venting of a window the a pike pole
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Above the window on the windward side of the window
|
|
|
The difference between a ladder reach and the designated length of a 35' ladder at 75 degrees
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1' - 34' foot reach
|
|
|
Minimum number of people for carrying and raising a 25' ladder
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1
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|
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Minimum number of people for carrying and raising a 30' ladder
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2
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Minimum number of people for carrying and raising a 35' ladder
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3
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Minimum number of people for carrying and raising a 40' ladder
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4
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Minimum number of people for carrying and raising a 45' ladder
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5
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Minimum number of people for carrying and raising a 50' ladder
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6
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The heels of a ladder are usually in front of the carrier, when approaching the building. There are three exceptions to the rule, they are:
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Parapet wall setup of a roof ladder, Atic ladder placement, Shooting the ladder under obstacles
|
|
|
How many feet from the base of the building should the heels be placed, fore a ladder extended to 40' for a window rescue.
|
Less than 10'
|
|
|
The ladder climbing angle should be ___ degrees for safe climbing
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75°
|
|
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List the 2 procedures for raising a ladder to avoid contact with electrical wires
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Raise ladder parallel to building, Shoot Ladder under wires
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|
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The rungs are fastened to the ______ on a tapered truss wood ladder
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Square rail
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|
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List 2 methods for securing a ladder, before climbing
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Footing the ladder, tying the ladder off
|
|
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A firefighter may secure himself to a ladder by 2 methods, before working from the ladder, they are:
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Leg lock, Ladder belt
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|
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Describe Aerial ladder in 4 words or less
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Continous walkway
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Describe Aerial ladder Platform in 4 words or less
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Continous walkway, pre-plumbed platform
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Describe Telescoping Platform in 4 words or less
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Extending boom, piped platform
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Describe Articulating Platform in 4 words or less
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Elbow boom, piped platform
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