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50 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 50
What is the maximum elevation of an aerial device for an effective elevated stream?
75°
60°
90°
45°
Term 2 of 50
What type of aerial apparatus does NOT have a basket or platform?
Midship device
Aerial fly
Straight ladder
Articulating beam
Term 3 of 50
What is the determining factor in deciding whether or not to use a short-jacking procedure at
an incident?
Risk-benefit analysis
Manufacturer’s instructions
Convenience
Age of the apparatus
,Term 4 of 50
What system should be operated when a platform's nozzle is operating over a fire or near an
exposure?
Mister
Water injector
Platform sprinkler
Flow meter
Term 5 of 50
When presented with a narrow front but deep structure, where should the aerial apparatus be
placed to provide maximum sweep/scrub of the structure?
Side
Corner
Rear
Front
Term 6 of 50
According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum tip load capacity of an elevated platform?
750 pounds (340 kg)
500 pounds (227 kg)
600 pounds (272 kg)
400 pounds (181 kg)
,Term 7 of 50
How often should an aerial apparatus undergo nondestructive testing of its complete system?
Every 3 years
Every 5 years
Every 7 years
Every year
Term 8 of 50
What is a limitation of the emergency backup electrically operated hydraulic pump?
It does not move the aerial vertically.
It does not move the aerial horizontally.
It may overheat and require a brief period of cooling before it can be used again.
It does not lower the aerial.
Term 9 of 50
When performing vertical ventilation using an aerial apparatus, where is the optimum location
for placement of the aerial device?
In a location allowing rapid escape by fire fighters
At the nearest point to the apparatus
Directly adjacent to the ventilation opening
Directly over the ventilation opening
Term 10 of 50
What is the minimum clearance an aerial apparatus must maintain around electrical wires?
5 feet (1.5 m)
7 feet (2.1 m)
10 feet (3 m)
25 feet (7.6 m)
, Term 11 of 50
What options are available to a driver/operator to prevent ice build-up on an aerial device?
Platform nozzle
De-icer
Placement of the aerial over the fire
Periodic maneuvering of the aerial
Term 12 of 50
Which type of aerial apparatus stabilizer is first extended horizontally to achieve a maximum
width for the footprint, then extended down vertically to take the chassis load off the
suspension?
Fold-down
H-type
A-type
Drop-down
Term 13 of 50
What type of aerial apparatus consists of a boom with a hinge or knuckle joint in its
midsection?
Articulating beam
Articulating platform
Aerial platform
Aerial beam
50 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 50
What is the maximum elevation of an aerial device for an effective elevated stream?
75°
60°
90°
45°
Term 2 of 50
What type of aerial apparatus does NOT have a basket or platform?
Midship device
Aerial fly
Straight ladder
Articulating beam
Term 3 of 50
What is the determining factor in deciding whether or not to use a short-jacking procedure at
an incident?
Risk-benefit analysis
Manufacturer’s instructions
Convenience
Age of the apparatus
,Term 4 of 50
What system should be operated when a platform's nozzle is operating over a fire or near an
exposure?
Mister
Water injector
Platform sprinkler
Flow meter
Term 5 of 50
When presented with a narrow front but deep structure, where should the aerial apparatus be
placed to provide maximum sweep/scrub of the structure?
Side
Corner
Rear
Front
Term 6 of 50
According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum tip load capacity of an elevated platform?
750 pounds (340 kg)
500 pounds (227 kg)
600 pounds (272 kg)
400 pounds (181 kg)
,Term 7 of 50
How often should an aerial apparatus undergo nondestructive testing of its complete system?
Every 3 years
Every 5 years
Every 7 years
Every year
Term 8 of 50
What is a limitation of the emergency backup electrically operated hydraulic pump?
It does not move the aerial vertically.
It does not move the aerial horizontally.
It may overheat and require a brief period of cooling before it can be used again.
It does not lower the aerial.
Term 9 of 50
When performing vertical ventilation using an aerial apparatus, where is the optimum location
for placement of the aerial device?
In a location allowing rapid escape by fire fighters
At the nearest point to the apparatus
Directly adjacent to the ventilation opening
Directly over the ventilation opening
Term 10 of 50
What is the minimum clearance an aerial apparatus must maintain around electrical wires?
5 feet (1.5 m)
7 feet (2.1 m)
10 feet (3 m)
25 feet (7.6 m)
, Term 11 of 50
What options are available to a driver/operator to prevent ice build-up on an aerial device?
Platform nozzle
De-icer
Placement of the aerial over the fire
Periodic maneuvering of the aerial
Term 12 of 50
Which type of aerial apparatus stabilizer is first extended horizontally to achieve a maximum
width for the footprint, then extended down vertically to take the chassis load off the
suspension?
Fold-down
H-type
A-type
Drop-down
Term 13 of 50
What type of aerial apparatus consists of a boom with a hinge or knuckle joint in its
midsection?
Articulating beam
Articulating platform
Aerial platform
Aerial beam
