Chapter 6 Aerial Apparatus Driver/operator

Front 1

The process of positioning the apparatus at an actual fire incident will be influenced by conditions of the fireground and at the discretion of what people?

Back 1

- The incident commander
- Truck company officer
- The truck driver operator

Front 2

If the fire building is less than 5 stories where should the engine company and truck company be positioned?

Back 2

-Engine company on the curbside.
- Truck company on the outside.

Front 3

If the fire building is greater than 5 stories where should the engine company and truck company be positioned?

Back 3

-Truck company on the curbside.
- Engine company on the outside.

Front 4

The inside/outside rule assumes that the department is operating aerial devices with a reach of what?

Back 4

100 ft

Front 5

For any given situation, the proper distance between the objective and the aerial apparatus is what?

Back 5

The distance that affords the maximum stability, the best climbing angle, and adequate extension.

Front 6

What are the four main tactical uses for any aerial device?

Back 6

- Rescue
- access to upper levels
- ventilation
- fire suppression

Front 7

Where should aerial ladders be extended to for roof access?

Back 7

At least 6 feet above roof line.

Front 8

Where should an aerial platform be extended to for roof access?

Back 8

It should be extended so that the floor of the platform is at roof level.

Front 9

If an aerial device is being used for horizontal ventilation, where should the aerial device be positioned?

Back 9

The turntable should be positioned so that the entire aerial device will be upwind of the ventilation point(s) and will have access to as many windows as possible.

Front 10

Aggressive attack upon a fire from the exterior with a large diameter fire stream.

Back 10

Blitz attack

Front 11

Exterior fire attack with emphasis on exosure protection.

Back 11

Defensive attack

Front 12

Covering any object in the immediate vicinity of the fire with water or foam.

Back 12

Exposure protection

Front 13

When operating and elevated master stream why should it not be supported on the structure?

Back 13

Nozzle reaction and shutting down water streams can cause the device to "batter" the building and perhaps trigger a collapse.

Front 14

When spotting the aerial apparatus, the driver/operator must consider what factors when determining the final operating positon?

Back 14

- Surface conditions
- Weather and wind conditions
- Electrical hazards and ground or overhead obstructions
- Angle and location of aerial device operation
- Fire building conditions

Front 15

Method to remove ice from aerial device.

Back 15

Ice shrugging

Front 16

When operating around electrical hazards, the goal is to maintain a distance of at least __ ft between the aerial device and overhead electrical lines.

Back 16

10 ft

Front 17

Articulating boom operators have what two areas f the apparatus to monitor?

Back 17

- The platform
- The boom joint or hinge

Front 18

Tillered apparatus may be positioned to increase stabilty by doing what?

Back 18

Jackknifing the apparatus

Front 19

When an apparatus must be operated off an incline, the driver/operator can reduce aerial stresses by spotting the turntable where?

Back 19

Downhill from the point of operation

Front 20

The maximum loading for any unsupported aerial device occurs when operated at angles between __-__degrees from horizontal.

Back 20

70-80 degrees

Front 21

Aerials operating at a ____ angle of elevation and at a ____extension are at their weakest operational position.

Back 21

Low; Long

Front 22

Signs that an exterior collapse may occur include what?

Back 22

- Bulging walls
- Sagging roofs
- Large cracks in the exterior
- Falling bricks, blocks, or mortar
- Interior collapse
- Results of preincident plan

Front 23

If the fire building s known to be unstable and in poor repair, the aerial device should not be used in what type of position?

Back 23

In a supported position.

Front 24

Level I staging is applied to the initial response for a fire or medical incident involving who?

Back 24

More than one company

Front 25

Level II staging is used when?

Back 25

In greater alarm situations where large number of emergecy vehicles are responding to an incident.

Front 26

Even when a rairoad halt confirmation has been received, keep the aerialdevice at least __ft above the levelf the rails as an added safety precautions.

Back 26

25 ft

Front 27

The three basic types of aircraft incidents to which aerial apparatus may respond to are:

Back 27

- Aircraft incidents involving extrication
- Aircraft incidents involving extrication complicated by fire
- Non-incident-related aircraft fires

Front 28

When responding to any type of aircraft incident and positioning on the scene, the driver/operator should keep in mind what safety requirements?

Back 28

- Watch for pools of jet fuel
- Position upwind of any fire conditions or vapors
- Watch for wreckage or other debris
- Stage the apparatus near the expected touchdown area when dispatched to an aircraft emergency landing and complete the response only after there is touchdown.

Front 29

When operating at storage tank fires, the fire apparatus should never be spotted where?

Back 29

Inside the dike that surrounds the affected tanks.

Front 30

If an apparatus is being used for an overwater rescue or other low-level service what type of stress should not be placed on the aerial?

Back 30

"Shockload" or overloading