Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Aerial
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Fixed Breathing Air System - Answer ✔✔- System on aerial device with faceplate,
supply hose, and compressed air cylinders.
Alley Dock Exercise - Answer ✔✔- Skills: operating safely, moving backward,
interpreting signals, using mirrors.
Hose Lay Types - Answer ✔✔- Reverse/forward lay descriptions for hydrant hookup
and fire scene monitoring.
Intersection Entry - Answer ✔✔- Make eye contact with other drivers at or entering the
intersection.
Adverse Conditions - Answer ✔✔- Awareness of low angle operations, high winds, and
operating on a grade.
Electric Power Distribution - Answer ✔✔- Use of junction box for multiple connections.
Tire Inspection - Answer ✔✔- Check condition, type, and inflation of tires.
Aerial Device Inspection - Answer ✔✔- Visual inspection of platform assembly, ladder
rungs, and equipment.
Relay Pumping Operations - Answer ✔✔- Use of intake pressure relief valves to reduce
potential pump or hoseline damage.
Periodic Records - Answer ✔✔- Cover instruments and gauges in regular maintenance
logs.
Refinery Positioning Hazard - Answer ✔✔- Narrow driveways cause difficulty and time
maneuvering apparatus.
Aerial Device Extension - Answer ✔✔- Extend fly sections until the tip is slightly above
the target.
Below Grade Rescue - Answer ✔✔- Three-bottom, articulating aerial platform is better
suited.
Stress Reduction - Answer ✔✔- Stop short of building with aerial device over the cab
when approaching from the downwind side.
, Preemptive Devices at Intersection - Answer ✔✔- One apparatus gets the green light
when two approach from different directions.
Portable Tool for Building Reach - Answer ✔✔- Pole ladder when main aerial device
cannot reach a portion of the building.
Leaving Engine On - Answer ✔✔- Set according to department's SOPs in cold weather
or extenuating circumstances.
Aerial Device Operation - Answer ✔✔- Look for signs of problems like chattering or
jerky motions during raising and extending.
Voice Communication Systems - Answer ✔✔- Specialized for hands-free transmission
at ladder or platform and second transmitter control station.
Pre-Service Tests - Answer ✔✔- Performed by the manufacturer.
Driver Operator Route - Answer ✔✔- NFPA 1002 requires predetermined route
operation, incorporating all except both left and right curves.
Discharge Pressure Gauges Test - Answer ✔✔- Important to avoid supplying
dangerously insufficient or excessive water amounts.
Highway Incident Safety - Answer ✔✔- Turn front wheels away from firefighters working
the incident to ensure safety.
Underpass Approach - Answer ✔✔- Check for underpass height markings when
approaching to avoid clearance issues.
Drafting from Static Water Source - Answer ✔✔- Make connections before moving into
position.
Stokes Litter Usage - Answer ✔✔- Can be used with aerial ladders or elevated
platforms for rescue.
Aerial Apparatus Positioning - Answer ✔✔- May need additional cribbing when
positioned on lateral uneven terrain.
Seated Personnel Safety - Answer ✔✔- Personnel must be seated and wearing seat
belts before aerial uprights begin moving, except when loading hose back into the
apparatus.
Exam A+ Pass New Update
Fixed Breathing Air System - Answer ✔✔- System on aerial device with faceplate,
supply hose, and compressed air cylinders.
Alley Dock Exercise - Answer ✔✔- Skills: operating safely, moving backward,
interpreting signals, using mirrors.
Hose Lay Types - Answer ✔✔- Reverse/forward lay descriptions for hydrant hookup
and fire scene monitoring.
Intersection Entry - Answer ✔✔- Make eye contact with other drivers at or entering the
intersection.
Adverse Conditions - Answer ✔✔- Awareness of low angle operations, high winds, and
operating on a grade.
Electric Power Distribution - Answer ✔✔- Use of junction box for multiple connections.
Tire Inspection - Answer ✔✔- Check condition, type, and inflation of tires.
Aerial Device Inspection - Answer ✔✔- Visual inspection of platform assembly, ladder
rungs, and equipment.
Relay Pumping Operations - Answer ✔✔- Use of intake pressure relief valves to reduce
potential pump or hoseline damage.
Periodic Records - Answer ✔✔- Cover instruments and gauges in regular maintenance
logs.
Refinery Positioning Hazard - Answer ✔✔- Narrow driveways cause difficulty and time
maneuvering apparatus.
Aerial Device Extension - Answer ✔✔- Extend fly sections until the tip is slightly above
the target.
Below Grade Rescue - Answer ✔✔- Three-bottom, articulating aerial platform is better
suited.
Stress Reduction - Answer ✔✔- Stop short of building with aerial device over the cab
when approaching from the downwind side.
, Preemptive Devices at Intersection - Answer ✔✔- One apparatus gets the green light
when two approach from different directions.
Portable Tool for Building Reach - Answer ✔✔- Pole ladder when main aerial device
cannot reach a portion of the building.
Leaving Engine On - Answer ✔✔- Set according to department's SOPs in cold weather
or extenuating circumstances.
Aerial Device Operation - Answer ✔✔- Look for signs of problems like chattering or
jerky motions during raising and extending.
Voice Communication Systems - Answer ✔✔- Specialized for hands-free transmission
at ladder or platform and second transmitter control station.
Pre-Service Tests - Answer ✔✔- Performed by the manufacturer.
Driver Operator Route - Answer ✔✔- NFPA 1002 requires predetermined route
operation, incorporating all except both left and right curves.
Discharge Pressure Gauges Test - Answer ✔✔- Important to avoid supplying
dangerously insufficient or excessive water amounts.
Highway Incident Safety - Answer ✔✔- Turn front wheels away from firefighters working
the incident to ensure safety.
Underpass Approach - Answer ✔✔- Check for underpass height markings when
approaching to avoid clearance issues.
Drafting from Static Water Source - Answer ✔✔- Make connections before moving into
position.
Stokes Litter Usage - Answer ✔✔- Can be used with aerial ladders or elevated
platforms for rescue.
Aerial Apparatus Positioning - Answer ✔✔- May need additional cribbing when
positioned on lateral uneven terrain.
Seated Personnel Safety - Answer ✔✔- Personnel must be seated and wearing seat
belts before aerial uprights begin moving, except when loading hose back into the
apparatus.
