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AERIAL OPS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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AERIAL OPS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Term 1 of 46
NFPA 1911
Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service
Automotive Fire Apparatus
Regulations for the Use of Personal Protective Equipment by Firefighters.
Guidelines for the Design of New Fire Station Buildings.
Standards for the Training of Volunteer Firefighters in Rural Areas.
Term 2 of 46
full jacking
The complete extension and setting of all stabilizers on an aerial apparatus.
The adjustment of the aerial apparatus for maximum speed.
The method of lowering the aerial apparatus to the ground.
The process of retracting all stabilizers on a ground vehicle.
,Term 3 of 46
position and spotting considerations
heel pin or centerline of the truck to the outermost reach of the ladder itself.
rescue
exposure protection
ventilation/confinement
elevated streams/extinguishment
aerial ladder should be capable of sustaining load of 1.5x rated capacity in every
operational position
reduce speed
observe conditions
account for cars regarding outriggers
calculate clearance
scan for obstructions
check for victims
locate fire
Term 4 of 46
what is the proper operating sequence for the deployment of the aerial ladder?
upwind and above to lower ladder/platform to victim
raise, retract, rotate
raise, rotate, extend
rotation
,Term 5 of 46
time trial test
rotation
aerial ladder should be capable of sustaining load of 1.5x rated capacity in every
operational position
red light-stop
driver-tractor
tiller op- tiller
evaluates hydraulic flow and control functions
Term 6 of 46
How should you approach a victim for aerial rescue with the ladder/platform?
upwind and above to lower ladder/platform to victim
downwind and below to push ladder/platform towards victim
sideways and at an angle to throw ladder/platform to victim
directly above and drop ladder/platform onto victim
Term 7 of 46
horizontal height is measure from...
center of the truck to the closest vehicle
heel pin or centerline of the truck to the outermost reach of the ladder itself.
top of the ladder to the ground
base of the ladder to the nearest wall
, Term 8 of 46
when a ladder is tested for stability and load capacity, it should be capable of sustaining a
static load of ___ the rated capacity in every position
40 ft
6
0 1/2x
1 1/2x
Term 9 of 46
collapse zone details
reduce speed
observe conditions
account for cars regarding outriggers
calculate clearance
scan for obstructions
check for victims
locate fire
distance must be greater or equal to height of structure
distance should equal safety factor of half the height of building
equal or greater than height with safety factor built in
aerial ladder should be capable of sustaining load of 1.5x rated capacity in every
operational position
The complete extension and setting of the stabilizers on one side of aerial apparatus,
while the opposite-side stabilizers are not completely extended outward before they
are set down to stabilize the apparatus.
Term 10 of 46
nfpa vehicle inspection
1054
1061
971
1071
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