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FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR - AERIAL -
CHALLENGE REVIEW
When maintaining aerial apparatus records, you should always - Answers -Refer to your
department's standard operating procedures for specific guidance

A turntable's function is best described as: - Answers -Provides continuous rotation on a
horizontal plane

To check the overall condition of the engine and pump, perform the: - Answers -Pump
Test

A liquid surge effect may occur: - Answers -When an aerial apparatus's tank is not
completely full.

Select THREE elements of the aerial device that must be visually inspected - Answers -
Elevating platform assembly

Ladder Rungs

Equipment

Hydraulic system in aerial apparatus are used to: - Answers -Stabilize the apparatus
and extend the aerial device

When checking the hydraulic fluid level: - Answers -Use a dipstick or sight gauge

Identify THREE features of elevated platform waterway systems - Answers -Attack lines

Two nozzles at the platform

Handlines

Identify THREE conditions where you should drive an aerial apparatus in low gear: -
Answers -Climbing a hill

Traveling around a corner

Approaching an intersection

Select three areas that should be checked when looking at tires - Answers -Condition

Type

Inflation

, The most common type of aerial fire apparatus operated in North America is the: -
Answers -Aerial ladder apparatus

One way to help ensure safety at a highway incident is to: - Answers -Turn the front
wheels away from the firefighters working the incident

Positioning an aerial device to access an aircraft wing is basically the same as
positioning: - Answers -To access the roof of a building

When performing the serpentine exercise you would be penalized for: - Answers -Hitting
or brushing one of the markers

When approaching an underpass or low clearance area: - Answers -Check to see if the
underpass height is marked

Match each description with the associated type of hose lay - Answers -Forward Lay
1. Usually uses four-way hydrant valve
2. Allows driver/operator to monitor the fire scene

Reverse Lay
1. Fire personnel must unload equipment before hook-up to the hydrant
2. Apparatus moves away from fire incident to hydrant
3. Keeps apparatus at the hydrant

When approaching a multi-story incident, driver/operators should position the aerial
apparatus on the side of the building: - Answers -Opposite the fire

One advantage that fog streams have over solid stream is that they: - Answers -Are
better at breaking up water for steam conversion

Ice shrugging is best described as: - Answers -Slowly extending and retracting the
aerial device to remove ice

The driver/operator will often be required to perform: - Answers -Service Test

A Driver/Operator may need to review manufacturer's operating instructions, which is a
duty that calls for: - Answers -Good reading comprehension

Personnel must be seated and wearing their seatbelts before the aerial apparatus
begins moving in all of the following situations EXCEPT when: - Answers -Loading the
hose back onto the aerial apparatus

For all types of apparatus, the first step when engaging the PTO is to: - Answers -Set
the parking brake

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