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DOD AERIAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Name: Score:46 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 46
During a multistory incident where should you position the apparatus?
Adjacent to the building to minimize travel distance
Directly in front of the building for quick access
The side of the building opposite of the fire
On the roof of the building for aerial access
Definition 2 of 46
If two fire apparatus with preemptive devices approach the same intersection from different
directions, which one will get the green light?
The apparatus that activates the system first
The apparatus with the highest horsepower
The apparatus that has the most emergency lights
The apparatus that is closest to the intersection
Definition 3 of 46
What does the weight of an aerial apparatus depend on?
The size of the tires on the apparatus
The number of firefighters on board
The amount of water that is carried
The type of fuel used by the engine
,Definition 4 of 46
When braking with a clutch do not disengage the clutch until_______.
As soon as the brake pedal is pressed
When the vehicle comes to a complete stop
Before shifting into reverse gear
The last few feet of travel
Definition 5 of 46
How much distance should be kept between the aerial device and power lines?
12 feet
20 feet
At least 1 foot
At least 10 feet
Definition 6 of 46
Aerial device placement for roof rescue
Make eye contact with other drivers at or entering the intersection
First rung even with the windowsill
Platform even with the window with the gate adjacent to the window
Aerial ladders, elevating platforms, water towers and quints
6 feet above the roofline
Bottom of the platform just above the roofline
,Definition 7 of 46
Most commonly used power source for emergency services, can be portable or fixed to the
apparatus
Generators
Conductors
Combustible Metals
Motors
Definition 8 of 46
Additional systems commonly used to facilitate extension and retraction of the aerial device
Can be used to bed the aerial device if a main system failure occurs
Extended and rotated device is perpendicular to the victim
Cables and pulleys
Dual-chain drive
Slides and rollers
The side of the building opposite of the fire
Definition 9 of 46
Be sure to have at least ONE spotter when...
Backing the apparatus
Emergency driving
Outside of the pumpers
The corner of the building
, Definition 10 of 46
As aerial extension increases
When loading hose
Hoisting cylinders
Aerial loading must decrease
Long extensions and low angles
Definition 11 of 46
When should you perform external fire attack with crews working inside?
NEVER
ALWAYS
OFTEN
RARELY
Definition 12 of 46
Test performed to determine whether or not the pump and piping will hold up to the pressures
encountered on fire operations
Acceptance Test
Accumulation Test
Hydrostatic Test
Tensile Test
Definition 13 of 46
What is the only exception to crew members not wearing a seatbelt?
Never
Backing the apparatus
When loading hose
After laying out at a hydrant
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