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The lowest, widest section of an extension ladder that always maintains contact with the ground while the ladder is being raised is the: (315) [4.3.6] A. bed section. B. truss section. C. guide section. D. stationary section. - ACCURATE ANSWERS A. bed section. Which part of a ladder is p...

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The lowest, widest section of an extension ladder that always maintains
contact with the ground while the ladder is being raised is the: (315)
[4.3.6]
A. bed section.
B. truss section.
C. guide section.
D. stationary section. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ A. bed section.


Which part of a ladder is placed on the ground when the [adder is
positioned? (315) [4.3.6]
A. Fly
B. Butt
C. Rung
D. Beam - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ B. Butt


The moveable upper part of an extension ladder that is raised to various
heights is called the: (315) [4.3.6]
A. halyard.
B. fly section.
C. truss block.

,D. bed section. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ B. fly section.


Swivel plates attached to the butt of the ladder are called: (315) [4.3.6]
A. guides.
B. footpads.
C. but spurs.
D. protection plates. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ B. footpads.


The ______ is the rope or cable used to raise the upper sections of an
extension ladder. (316) [4.3.6]
A. pawl
B. pulley
C. halyard
D. guide line - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ C. halyard


What are the pawls (dogs) of a ladder designed to do? (316) [4.3.6]
A. Hold the halyard in place after it has been extended
B. Secure the ladder over the ridge of the building's roof
C. Hold the fly section in place after it has been extended
D. Secure the ladder to the surface beneath it and prevent slippage -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ C. Hold the fly section in place after it has
been extended


For which task would a single ladder be used? (318) [4.3.6]

, A. To reach someone trapped in a 6-foot (2 m) trench
B. To provide stability while working on a pitched roof
C. To gain access to the roof of a commercial building
D. To gain access to the third story of a residential home - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ A. To reach someone trapped in a 6-foot (2 m) trench


What feature does a roof ladder have that a single ladder does not have?
(318) [4.3.6]
A. The ability to be raised to multiple heights
B. A halyard that is used to secure the ladder in place
C. Butt spurs that prevent it from slipping when deployed
D. Hooks used to secure it over the top of the roof's ridge line -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ D. Hooks used to secure it over the top of
the roof's ridge line


For which of the following would a roof ladder be a better choice to use
than a single or extension ladder? (318) [4.3.6, 4.3.12]
A. Climbing over security gates or fences
B. Reaching the roof of a commercial building
C. Providing access to a second or third story window
D. Providing a stable surface on which a firefighter can stand when
ventilating a roof - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ D. Providing a stable
surface on which a firefighter can stand when ventilating a roof

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