A) Steel
B) Wood
C) Aluminum
D) Fiberglass
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A) Wood ladders are light and easy to handle.
B) Wood ladders have the lowest cost of all fire service ladders.
C) Wood ladders offer better resistance to flexing and bouncing when being climbed.
D) Wood ladders can fail suddenly when exposed to heat in excess of 200° F (93.33° C) .
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A) A commercial story averages 12 feet (4 m) .
B) A residential story averages about 12 feet (4 m) .
C) Extension ladders' maximum extended length may be as much as 6 inches (150 mm) more than the designated length.
D) For ladders over 35 feet (11 m) in length, the reach is approximately 1 foot (300 mm) less than the designated length.
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A) Between the ladder and ground, the desired angle of inclination is about 45 degrees.
B) If the butt is placed too far from the building, the weight of a person tends to cause the tip to pull away from the building.
C) An easy way to determine the proper distance between the butt and the building is to divide the working length of the ladder by four.
D) When the ladder is at the proper angle, a firefighter standing straight on the bottom rung should be able to rest an elbow on the rung directly in front.
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C
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A) attach the tool to a ladder belt worn while climbing.
B) carry the tool with both hands, resting the tool on ladder rungs for balance.
C) carry the tool with one hand, slide the free hand under the ladder beam.
D) climb the ladder, then have another firefighter toss the tool up to the tip of the ladder.
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C
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A) after cleaning
B) once each year
C) once each week
D) according to the manufacturer's schedule
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A) Heat sensors are required on all wood ladders.
B) Heat sensors are preset to change color at 300° F (149° C) .
C) Heat sensors are required only on the bed section of extension ladders.
D) Heat sensors are placed near the second rung from the base of the ladder.
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B
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A) When lowering a ladder, keep feet perpendicular to the ladder.
B) Keep knees straight and locked when lifting or lowering ladders.
C) Use the correct number of firefighters for the length and type of ladder to be lifted or lowered.
D) When lifting or lowering with a team, any member may start when ready, knowing the team will follow their lead.
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A) Vertically, on the left or right side of the apparatus bed
B) Horizontally, in a fixed rack mounted above the hose bed
C) Horizontally, in a compartment accessed from the right side compartment door
D) In a mechanically operated rack that lowers the ladder from the top of the hose bed
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A) sidewalks.
B) electrical lines.
C) charged hose lines.
D) flammable materials.
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A) The bottom end of the ladder
B) The extreme top of the ladder
C) A cross member that provides support for climbing
D) A main structural member that supports the rungs
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A) Rails
B) Rungs
C) Truss blocks
D) Protection plates
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A) securing the fly section in an extended position.
B) securing a firefighter to a ladder while performing work.
C) preventing movement of the ladder away from the building.
D) supporting an unconscious victim while lowering down a ladder.
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A) Keep arms straight (horizontal) during the climb.
B) Reach overhead, using arms to pull body upward.
C) Keep eyes focused upward, fixed on the tip of the ladder.
D) Lean into ladder, bringing body as close to rungs as possible.
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A) Roof ladder
B) Straight ladder
C) Extension ladder
D) Combination ladder
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A) Equipped with folding hooks that anchor the ladder over the ridge of a pitched roof
B) Designed to be used as a self-supporting stepladder, equipped with positive locking devices
C) Comprised of a base section and one or more fly sections, can be adjusted to specific length needed
D) Designed with hinged rungs that allow the ladder to be folded so that one beam rests against the other
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A) Shift the ladder to the side until it touches the building
B) Lower the ladder, change position, and raise perpendicular
C) Pivot the ladder 90 degrees on the beam closest to the building
D) Walk the ladder from one beam to the other into the desired position
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A) Reduces painting and cleaning time
B) Maximizes strength while reducing weight
C) Prevents fly section of extension ladders from being extended too far
D) Allows ladders to be more easily carried through narrow passages
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A) Rope or cable used for hoisting and lowering fly sections
B) Upper section of an extension ladder, the section that moves
C) Device attached to the inside of beams to hold fly section in place
D) Metal rods located beneath rungs extending from one beam to another of a wood ladder
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A) wood
B) aluminum
C) fiberglass
D) carbon fiber
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