Aerial Ladders Flashcards

0
Q

Where will the LCC remain til it is evident that aerial is not required?

A

Vicinity of turntable

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What can an AERIAL be used for? 1.1

A
Rescue
Entry
Search
Ventilation
Stretch Hoselines to Upper floors or Roof
Bridge Gaps
Operate Hoselines from ladder
Ladder pipe operations
Observation post
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2
Q

Who assists the LCC in setting up? 2.2

A

OV

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3
Q

How many GUIDE men are needed to back up apparatus?

A

At least 1 guide man

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4
Q

What feet from the building is considered good for a climbing angle?

A

25ft to 35 ft

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5
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Who can assist the LCC in the INITIAL placement of APPARATUS? 3.1.1

A

OFFICER or OV

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6
Q

Where should CHOCKS be located on the apparatus? 3.1.2

A

Both sides

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7
Q

TWO methods of lining up LADDER with WINDOWS by LCC.

EXPERIENCED LCC.? Less EXPERIENCED LCC?

A

EXPERIENCED LCC
LADDER RAIL
TOP SECTION

LESS EXPERIENCED
UNDERSIDE of BEAM
of TOP SLIDING SECTION

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Q

Recommended distance of TIP to OBJECTIVE? For a RESCUE?

A

2 to 6 inches

2 inches for RESCUE

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9
Q

At VERY extreme angle’s where should the ladder be placed when put to the roof?

A

BARELY TOUCHING THE BUILDING

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10
Q

Positioning Aerial ladder at a WINDOW SILL?

A

LESS than 6” OVER sill

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11
Q

People at DIFFERENT windows of a SEVERE FIRE, WHO do we get first from the AERIAL?

A

Most SERIOUSLY exposed

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12
Q

What factors may affect proper Aerial placement?

A

Wind
Heat
Flame issuing from BELOW the rescue effort

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13
Q

Proper distance placing AERIAL ALONGSIDE Fire Escape?

A

1’ to 3’ FEET ABOVE balcony railing

2’ INCHES out

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14
Q

What is considered a NARROW frontage building? LARGE frontage building?

A

Narrow ( less than 30’ft)

Large. ( over 30’ft)

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15
Q

LARGE frontage building, NO conditions exist in front of building, where shall the CENTER of TURNTABLE be placed? 3.5.1

A

15’ ft from SIDE WALL passed on approach

16
Q

Where on the WINDOW do VENT using the AERIAL ladder?

A

Upper Window panel
ABOVE the SASH
EXTEND withOUT hitting SIDES or TOP of window frame

17
Q

How do we VENT windows using the Aerial?

A

EXTENDING ladder THROUGH WINDOW
Or
LOWERING ladder INTO WINDOW

NO LATERAL PRESSURE with the ladder

18
Q

When is REMOVAL of a VICTIM considered complete using the aerial?

A

When Victim is all the way to THE GROUND.