Ffp - Ladder Company Ops - Tower Ladders

Front 1

T or F - The chassis is supported at six points while the boom is in operation.
2.1.1

Back 1

True

Front 2

To eliminate any possibility of stabilizer support collapse brought about by loss of fluid from a cylinder, what is also provided at each jack and outrigger?
2.1.3

Back 2

Mechanical locks (pins) that must be manually inserted.

Front 3

T or F - If apparatus/ground is not level, lower the jacks and outrigger on the high side first, then the jacks and outrigger on the low side until unit is level as possible.
2.1.4

Back 3

False - low side first then high side until unit is level as possible

Front 4

Tower Ladders have indentations in the turntable to accept outriggers. This necessitates that?
2.1.8

Back 4

1. Outriggers must be moved clear of the turntable BEFORE operating boom.
2. Boom must be returned to its original position BEFORE outriggers are bedded.

Front 5

If a member commences to set up a Tower Ladder apparatus for an operation and then decides to abort the operation, the member must:
2.1.10

Back 5

1. properly place all outriggers and jacks for operation.
2. return all outriggers and jacks to the pre-setup position.

Front 6

The BOOM assembly consists of ____ box sections which telescope within each other. The first section is ____ and the 3 telescope sections are ______.
2.2

Back 6

1. 4
2. alloyed steel
3. aluminium alloy

Front 7

The basket is constructed of alloy aluminum and has a floor area of approximately ____.
2.3

Back 7

15 sq feet

Front 8

T or F - Whenever a tower ladder operation is in progress, the pedestal position must be staffed.
2.4

Back 8

TRUE

Front 9

T or F - Operating controls at the basket allow for smoother positioning than the controls at the pedestal.
2.4.1

Back 9

FALSE - smoother positioning from the pedestal

Front 10

Master power switch supplies electrical power for?
5 things
2.4.2

Back 10

Master Control Valve, Master Console panel lights, engine start, deadman control, and platform (basket) controls.

Front 11

T or F - In the area at the base of the boom and turntable are three sets of manually operated isolation valves, one pair for each hydraulic circuit, raise-lower, extend-retract, rotation. Should one of these 3 control valves malfunction, the isolation valves can be closed leaving the systems inoperable.
2.4.5/2

Back 11

False - the isolation valves for that particular function can be closed leaving the other systems operable.

Front 12

The water system hook-up on the tower ladder consists of a _______ gated siamese on the _____ side and a 4-1/2 " inlet on the ______ side.
2.7.3

Back 12

3x3 / left side / right side

Front 13

What is the most effective means of communications between the basket and pedestal?
2.8.1

Back 13

The intercommunication system (Intercom)

Front 14

T or F - The reference point is always the basket and not the pedestal position.
2.8.2

Back 14

False - It is the pedestal position and not the basket position

Front 15

What is the most effective means when emergency operations dealing with strategic action and tactical usage of TL require instant communications between officer in command and members in basket?
2.8.6

Back 15

Have man at pedestal monitor all the Handie-Talkie communications and relay orders or other pertinent information to basket via intercom.

Front 16

When shall the intercom system be tested?
2.8.7

Back 16

During DAILY check of apparatus and at initial stages of placing TL into operation.

Front 17

Which members can operate on the pedestal?
Member from 170
Member that transferred from 157 to 147
Member from 101 that is an LCC
2.9.2

Back 17

1. yes
2. no
3. yes
* Detailed members cannot operate on pedestal unless they are presently assigned to a Tower Ladder Unit or are qualified Chauffeur-Tillerman

Front 18

Generally the apparatus should be parallel to the building. Occasionally the scrub area of the bucket will be reduced by the cab of the apparatus. This condition can be corrected by:
3.1.4

Back 18

By parking the apparatus with the front end angled about 15 degrees from the building line.

Front 19

During operations at one and two family private dwellings or any structures with an alleyway between the fire building and an exposure, where should a tower ladder be positioned?
3.1.8

Back 19

Placing the TL turntable in line with the alley affords frontal coverage and also coverage into the alley for exposure protection, extinguishment, rescue, ventilation, search and entry.

Front 20

3.1.11

Back 20

READ

Front 21

If a member(s) leaves basket for search or roof operations, when can the LCC move the boom?
3.1.11 / J

Back 21

He shall not move the boom unless members are ADVISED of his intentions and they in turn GIVE APPROVAL or a VISIBLE life hazard should occur.

Front 22

KNOW PAGE 14
ALOT OF NUMBERS

Back 22

KNOW PAGE 14
ALOT OF NUMBERS

Front 23

A properly positioned TL provides wall coverage from grade level or below, up to a maximum basket floor elevation of _____ (approximately), at the maximum _____ degree angle.
3.2.1

Back 23

70 feet / 75 degree angle

Front 24

The basket while touching a point 32 feet horizontally from center of turntable can reach a basket floor elevation of ____.
3.2.2

Back 24

65 FEET

Front 25

TL scrub area covers the front of the building ___ ft high and ____ ft wide and will cover a ____ foot frontage on the lower ____ floors of a building.
3.2.3

Back 25

60 feet high / 50 feet wide / 100 foot frontage / lower 3 floors

Front 26

TL has a scrub area of approximately ____ sq feet when the center of the turntable is ____ ft from the building wall and cab is at a ____ degree angle from the building line.
3.2.4

Back 26

7750 sq feet / 32 feet / 15 degree angle.

Front 27

The basket can also reach points ____ ft below grade.
3.2.5

Back 27

10 feet

Front 28

T or F - Apparatus may never be placed on the sidewalk either fully or partially to reach upper levels or to gain better advantage points.
3.2.6

Back 28

False - Sidewalks may be used but verify the condition under the sidewalk and make certain that the stabilizers are on a firm foundation.

Front 29

When the center line of turntable is ___ ft from a building, there will be sufficient room for basket to be dropped below the horizontal with the boom perpendicular to the side of the apparatus.
3.2.7

Back 29

25 feet

Front 30

Ideal horizontal distance from objectives is ___ ft. At this distance from center line of turntable to building, allowance is made for sidewalks, outriggers and parked vehicles.
3.2.8

Back 30

32 feet

Front 31

While ___ ft is the nominal height, the actual working height (the bottom of the basket at its highest elevation) is little more than ___ ft when boom is at the maximum angle of 75 degrees.
3.2.9

Back 31

75 feet nominal height / actual working 70 ft

Front 32

T or F - Where trees obstruct operations, it is possible to extend or raise boom through heavy branches. However, retraction or lowering of the boom through branches may present a problem and should not be done.
3.3.3

Back 32

False - Through light branches / and some cutting may be required to retract or lower boom

Front 33

Positioning a TL on a hill.
Facing downhill?
Facing uphill?
Wheres turntable in regard to the objective.
3.4.1

Back 33

1.facing downhill (if possible, should be facing downhill), turntable past the objective.
2. facing uphill, turntable before the objective.
*Boom operations will be in the "up-hill" direction

Front 34

Grades up to ____% slope may be treated as level ground.
3.4.5

Back 34

4% slope

Front 35

The maximum slope for TL operations has been set at ___% grade by the manufacturer for safe performance of apparatus.
3.4.6

Back 35

15 % grade

Front 36

Winter Ops. - Boom shall be raised to ___ degree angle, drains of waterway and the gated inlets opened to drain system of water. On bedding of boom the drain plugs on waterway around base of platform shall be removed to insure entire system properly drained.
3.5.5

Back 36

60 degree angle

Front 37

Operation of portable ladder from basket. Equipment?
3.6.4

Back 37

TL / 20 ft portable ladder (preferably a combo ladder) / Life belt or Personal harness (each member in basket) / 15 feet of 1/2" rope fitted with hose strap at one end

Front 38

When securing ropes during this evolution what do we not tie off to?
3.6.4 / notes 5

Back 38

Ropes shall not be secured to Tower Ladder gates or railings.

Front 39

When performing this operation during drills or training sessions, the TL basket shall be raised to a position _______ ft above the ground.
3.6.4 / notes 10

Back 39

2 or 3 feet above the ground

Front 40

T or F - TL Officer directs placement of apparatus and oversees set-up for initial boom operations.
3.8.1

Back 40

FALSE - directs placement of apparatus HOWEVER, is area of responsibility (inside fire bldg) must not be neglected.

Front 41

When the TL is used for ventilation at a flat roof bldg what equipment is placed in the bucket?
4.1.2

Back 41

Axe / Halligan / Power Saw / 6'Hook / LSR

Front 42

T or F - When operating on a flat roof of questionable stability, with hand tools or power saw, full use of the Personal Harness and LSR shall be used to limit travel of operator of tool to a radius of no more than 15 feet from basket.
4.1.4

Back 42

False - radius of 10 feet

Front 43

READ 4.3 - Utilization of POWER SAW from basket

Back 43

READ 4.3

Front 44

Using the power saw from the basket, start the saw in the basket, have one foot on the roof and the other in basket. Make 1 st cut _____________.
4.3.1 / B,C,D,E

Back 44

First cut parallel to ridge pole.

Front 45

Rescue and Removal procedures.
Initially the basket is elevated to a point where the ____ railing of the basket is level with the ______, or level with the top railing of the fire escape.
5.1.2

Back 45

middle railing / window ledge

Front 46

To facilitate removal of incapacitated or obese victims, position the ____ basket rail level with the _______ or top rail of fire escape.
5.1.2 B

Back 46

Top basket rail / window ledge

Front 47

T or F - Only the IC of operations may order the use of TL streams.
6.1.1

Back 47

False - The Officer in command of operations.

Front 48

When fire building is heavily involved on several floors, heavy stream delivery should generally start where?
6.2.2

Back 48

Start at the lowest level and work upward, effecting a quick knock-down on the way up to top floor and/or cockloft area, in order to protect members operating in the basket at the highest level.

Front 49

T or F - Positioning the nozzle close to and low in the window will insure: Operation into the cockloft, work stream from party wall of most severe exposure toward center of building then from party wall of other exposure toward center of building.
6.23 A

Back 49

TRUE

Front 50

Can the Boom be extended INSIDE a building via a large window or other opening?
6.3.1
How is this operation executed?
6.3.1

Back 50

YES - Nozzle of the TL can be locked in position, personnel removed from basket, and basket extended into building directing stream by maneuvering boom.

Front 51

Can a TL be moved while being supplied with lines from a supply pumper?
6.5.1

Back 51

YES - When distance is short and sufficient slack is in the line, TL can be moved without disconnecting lines if adequate manpower is available. TL shall NOT be moved with BOOM in raised position. Water is NOT shut down at the TL siamese, but at the supply pumper.

Front 52

What is the best source of water supply to a TL?
6.6.1 / A

Back 52

A satellite water unit

Front 53

Supply water to base of TL at _________ psi.
6.6.1 / B

Back 53

200-250 psi

Front 54

The relief valve of TL should be set at ______ psi?
6.6.1 / C

Back 54

250 psi

Front 55

Relay pumper adjacent to TL should have in excess of ____psi intake pressure with water flowing . In this way, the relay pumper can operate in volume position and still deliver close to 250 psi.
6.6.1 / G

Back 55

80 psi

Front 56

6.7.5 - Jumping out of P.T.O

Back 56

P.T.O

Front 57

When overhauling, the _____ of the basket railing should be positioned slightly below work area.
7.1.2

Back 57

Top of the basket railing.

Front 58

Boom shall NOT be used in the following 3 instances:
7.1.5

Back 58

* To force timbers or cornices back into building or onto roof
* To pull or push objects
* As a derrick

Front 59

During overhaul stage in buildings where the stability of stairways is questionable, or stairs are missing, severely damaged or obstructed, what is an option using the TL to wash down safely?
7.1.8

Back 59

Interior hose line placement on various floors may be accomplished by use of the TL. Use ONE length from the Stang of TL.
*Water supply must be controlled at TL siamese or pumper and nozzle left cracked open until waterway of TL is drained on completion of the operation.