Aerial Apparatus CDC
When positioning on a highway at a nighttime incident, headlights should be - Answer-Headlights
should be placed in low-beam without flashing.
When parked on a longitudinal grade, DO NOT... - Answer-...do NOT extend or retract the aerial device
over the side of the apparatus.
As aerial extension increases... - Answer-Aerial loading must deacrease.
Portable lights mounted on an Aerial Apparatus range - Answer-300-1000 watts
Three considerations for proper distancing between target and the apparatus? - Answer--Maximum
Stability
-Best Climbing Angle
-Adequete Extension
NFPA 1901 - Answer-Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
, What is a Telescoping Aerial Platforms? - Answer-Equipped with a small ladder attached to the boom
that is designed as an escape ladder for firefighters working in the platform.
What is an Articulating Platform? - Answer-Has boom sections connected by a hinge that folds and
unfolds like an elbow.
When lowering the aerial platform to the target, the operator should make sure that.. -
Answer-..operator should make sure that the platform is positioned 4 to 6 inches above the target.
When rescuing victims off a parapet-style roof, it may be necessary to - Answer-rest a roof ladder
against the aerial ladder.
"Knee-Sit" carry is best suited for - Answer-Conscious, adults victims who have trouble moving on their
own.
Blitz attack master streams should only flow until - Answer-flows until the fire is controlled or knocked-
down.
The apparatus may need to be short-jacked when.. - Answer-..when access for full stabilization is
restricted.
Order in which the stabilizers are raised is unimportant. (T or F) - Answer-False, it is unimportant in
which order these are raised.
Stabilizers are required to prevent what from happening? - Answer-To prevent the apparatus from
tipping as the aerial device is extended.
Most aerial device manufacturers allow full operation of their equipment in winds of up to: - Answer-40
mph is the max wind speed.
When positioning on a highway at a nighttime incident, headlights should be - Answer-Headlights
should be placed in low-beam without flashing.
When parked on a longitudinal grade, DO NOT... - Answer-...do NOT extend or retract the aerial device
over the side of the apparatus.
As aerial extension increases... - Answer-Aerial loading must deacrease.
Portable lights mounted on an Aerial Apparatus range - Answer-300-1000 watts
Three considerations for proper distancing between target and the apparatus? - Answer--Maximum
Stability
-Best Climbing Angle
-Adequete Extension
NFPA 1901 - Answer-Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
, What is a Telescoping Aerial Platforms? - Answer-Equipped with a small ladder attached to the boom
that is designed as an escape ladder for firefighters working in the platform.
What is an Articulating Platform? - Answer-Has boom sections connected by a hinge that folds and
unfolds like an elbow.
When lowering the aerial platform to the target, the operator should make sure that.. -
Answer-..operator should make sure that the platform is positioned 4 to 6 inches above the target.
When rescuing victims off a parapet-style roof, it may be necessary to - Answer-rest a roof ladder
against the aerial ladder.
"Knee-Sit" carry is best suited for - Answer-Conscious, adults victims who have trouble moving on their
own.
Blitz attack master streams should only flow until - Answer-flows until the fire is controlled or knocked-
down.
The apparatus may need to be short-jacked when.. - Answer-..when access for full stabilization is
restricted.
Order in which the stabilizers are raised is unimportant. (T or F) - Answer-False, it is unimportant in
which order these are raised.
Stabilizers are required to prevent what from happening? - Answer-To prevent the apparatus from
tipping as the aerial device is extended.
Most aerial device manufacturers allow full operation of their equipment in winds of up to: - Answer-40
mph is the max wind speed.
