A) Slide leg over and behind a rung, rest weight on thigh.
B) Chock butt end with one foot, grasp beams, and press ladder against building.
C) Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, grasp beams at eye level, and pull backward.
D) Place foot on bottom rung, grasp halyard, and rest weight against halyard rope.
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A) Ladder tip slightly below sill, or wedged under sill lip
B) Ladder directly in front of window, tip even with top of window
C) Ladder alongside window on windward side, tip even with top of window
D) Ladder directly in front of window, tip extended 3-5 rungs above the roof line
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A) 200 lbs. (91 kg)
B) 300 lbs. (136 kg)
C) 600 lbs. (272 kg)
D) 750 lbs. (340 kg)
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A) The halyard should be tied using a figure-eight on a bight.
B) The halyard should be tied to prevent the fly from slipping.
C) The halyard should be tied before resting the ladder against the structure.
D) The halyard should be tied differently for closed- and for open-ended halyards.
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A) A firefighter should relocate a positioned ladder only when ordered to do so.
B) Ladders should never carry a load greater than one firefighter every 20 feet (6 m) .
C) Ladder stability should be checked during training by climbing several rungs and shifting left and right.
D) Firefighters should never secure themselves to a ladder; they must be able to quickly retreat while working.
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A) one single ladder.
B) one extension ladder.
C) two extension ladders.
D) one combination ladder.
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A) Ladders must be service tested after each use, and once each month.
B) Ladders that cannot be repaired must be destroyed or scrapped for parts.
C) Ladders must be inspected by a trained and certified ladder technician.
D) NFPA 1932 requires ladders be inspected after each use, and once each week.
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A) halyard.
B) fly section.
C) truss block.
D) bed section.
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A) The Incident Commander on the scene will determine the fly position.
B) Most metal and fiberglass ladders are designed to be used with the fly in, toward the structure.
C) Most metal and fiberglass ladders are designed to be used with the fly out, away from the structure.
D) Wooden ladders with rungs mounted in the top truss rail are intended to be used with the fly out, away from the structure.
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A) Fire personnel are ceasing operations and leaving the scene.
B) The ladder needs to be moved a short distance to align with a window.
C) The ladder was raised with the fly the incorrect position for deployment.
D) The Incident Commander has ordered the ladder be relocated on the opposite side of the building.
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A) the structural features of the building.
B) the estimated time required for the task.
C) the number of firefighters who will likely use the ladder.
D) the distance the ladder will be carried from the apparatus.
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A) Shoulder the roof ladder 3-4 rungs from the tip while on the ground, then climb the extension ladder to the roof.
B) Climb the extension ladder to the roof, then have another firefighter pass the roof ladder up from the ground.
C) Climb the extension ladder, shoulder the roof ladder 3-4 rungs from the tip, and carry the rest of the way to deploy on the roof pitch.
D) Lift and slide the roof ladder onto the roof from the ground, then climb the extension ladder to deploy the roof ladder.
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A) All ladders must be raised by two or more firefighters.
B) Ladders may be raised parallel to the building and pivoted after they are in the vertical position.
C) The firefighter at the tip of the ladder is responsible for giving commands during the raise.
D) Two firefighters may raise a ladder using either the flat raise method or the heel raise method.
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A) Ladders should be painted as needed, at least annually.
B) Routine ladder maintenance may be performed by firefighters.
C) Routine ladder maintenance requires a trained ladder repair technician.
D) Fire service ladders are moisture-resistant, and can be safely stored in damp locations.
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A) Secure a ladder to an outside rack on an apparatus.
B) Support weight of large, heavy ladders during carries.
C) Prevent a raised ladder from moving away from a building.
D) Safely secure firefighter to a ladder while performing work.
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A) ground ladder technique, training, and practice.
B) ground ladder carrying, placement, and raising.
C) ladder use, care, maintenance and service testing.
D) ladder design, construction, and testing specifications.
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A) Ladders should be placed to the side of openings including doors, and paths of travel.
B) Strong points in building construction should not be considered when placing ladders.
C) The Incident Commander designates the exact spot where the ladder butt should be placed.
D) The ladder butt should be placed as close as possible to the building to keep paths of travel clear.
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A) Victim's body rests on rescuer's supporting knee
B) Victim's body secured to rescuer with ladder belt
C) Victim's legs placed between ladder rungs, weight supported on victim's thighs
D) Victim placed in full-body harness and life-safety rope held by rescuer at tip of ladder
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A) Wood ladders should be inspected for cracked welds.
B) Discoloration of fiberglass ladders could indicate heat exposure.
C) Ladder shoes should be smooth, with rounded or mitered edges.
D) An extension ladder halyard cable should be slack when the ladder is in the bedded
Position.
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A) Ladders may not be raised within 35 feet (11 m) of electrical wires or equipment.
B) Firefighters should wear a full body harness and safety line when training on ladders.
C) Firefighters should minimize training on ladders to reduce the chance of personal injury.
D) Ladders should never be tied to structures or any other object that may restrict their movement.
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