IFSTA 7th Edition Chapter 9 Questions with verified answers

IFSTA 7th Edition Chapter 9
A fire hose is labeled according to the:

a. size of its couplings

b. size of its inside diameter

c. length of one of its sections

d. longest hose stream it can produce - ✔✔b. size of its inside diameter

A firefighter I should be able to perform general ladder maintenance, including:

a. repairing a fly section that will not properly extend or retract

b. tightening the hooks of a roof ladder if they have come loose

c. storing ladders so that they are free from moisture and vehicle exhaust

d. replacing any rung or components that have begun to show signs of wear - ✔✔c. storing ladders so
that they are free from moisture and vehicle exhaust

A ladder belt is designed to:

a. make it easier to raise the fly of an extension ladder

b. secure a firefighter who is heeling the ladder to the ladder beams

c. secure a firefighter to a ladder while they are working from the ladder

d. be worn around a firefighter's waist to carry tools or equipment up the ladder - ✔✔c. secure a
firefighter to a ladder while they are working from the ladder