Introduction to Aerial Fire Apparatus
Chapter 16 Exam Rated A+
Which of the following is one of the options that water tower systems may be equipped
with that enhance water tower use under special conditions? - Answer ✔✔- c. Video
camera
Which of the following NFPA® standards now requires a two-way communication
system on all aerial device apparatus? - Answer ✔✔- b. NFPA® 1901
Which of the following functions have historically been assigned to crew assigned to
aerial apparatus? - Answer ✔✔- d. Search and rescue
Which of the following interlock devices prevents the aerial device from moving into
regions where it could make contact with the body or cab? - Answer ✔✔- a. Body
collision interlock
Which of the following is a reason many fire departments prefer to use quints? - Answer
✔✔- d. Quints are capable of supplying their own elevated master streams.
Which of the following is one of the three main portions of an aerial ladder to which
firefighters and driver/operators commonly refer? - Answer ✔✔- c. Rungs
Which of the following is one of the two purposes operational inspections serve? -
Answer ✔✔- d. As a review of the aerial device operation for the driver/operator
Which type of valve limits the pressure built up in the hydraulic system, thus preventing
damage due to overpressurization? - Answer ✔✔- b. Relief valve
The working height for aerial ladders is measured from: - Answer ✔✔- b. the ground to
the highest ladder rung with the ladder at maximum elevation and extension.
Which of the following BEST describes how a quint may be operated? - Answer ✔✔- a.
As a ladder company, an engine company, or both
When securing a detachable ladder pipe system on an aerial ladder, the hose should be
run directly up the center of the ladder rungs because: - Answer ✔✔- a. placing the
hose on either side of the center causes unnecessary torsional stress on the ladder.
In order to assist with salvage and overhaul efforts, NFPA® 1901 requires aerial
apparatus to be equipped with: - Answer ✔✔- a. multiple salvage covers and two scoop
shovels.
, Which of the following hydraulic system components transforms power into mechanical
force? - Answer ✔✔- a. Actuator
Engineering design has proven that aerial ladder trusses lend more strength if
assembled members form: - Answer ✔✔- a. triangles.
Hose distances of ____ from the hydraulic pump may have a negative effect on
hydraulic tool operation. - Answer ✔✔- b. 100 feet (30 m) or greater
Which of the following components convert energy into linear mechanical force or
motion when pressurized hydraulic oil is directed into a chamber created by fitting a
piston into a cylindrical barrel? - Answer ✔✔- c. Hydraulic cylinders
Bed ladder systems are mostly found on: - Answer ✔✔- d. older aerial devices.
Which of the following is the BEST guarantee that an apparatus will perform within its
design limitations? - Answer ✔✔- a. An organized system of apparatus testing and
regular maintenance
The primary difference between aerial ladder platforms and telescoping aerial platforms
is: - Answer ✔✔- a. telescoping aerial platforms are not intended for climbing.
Though historically some manufacturers of telescoping water towers have equipped
them with ladders, they are recommended to be used only as emergency escape routes
because: - Answer ✔✔- b. the affixed ladder must meet the requirements of NFPA®
1901 to be truly considered an aerial ladder.
Which of the following establishes requirements for the quality of air in breathing air
systems? - Answer ✔✔- b. NFPA® 1989
Which of the following is a main use for aerial ladders? - Answer ✔✔- b. Gaining access
to upper levels of an emergency scene
Voice communication systems in the aerial device are used to: - Answer ✔✔- a. permit
firefighters at the tip of the aerial device to communicate with the driver/operator at the
aerial operator position.
In addition to providing power for portable equipment, vehicle-mounted generators are
responsible for providing power for the: - Answer ✔✔- c. apparatus floodlight system.
If breathing air systems are installed on aerial devices with elevating platforms, NFPA®
1901 establishes requirements for: - Answer ✔✔- d. Low air warning alarms
Chapter 16 Exam Rated A+
Which of the following is one of the options that water tower systems may be equipped
with that enhance water tower use under special conditions? - Answer ✔✔- c. Video
camera
Which of the following NFPA® standards now requires a two-way communication
system on all aerial device apparatus? - Answer ✔✔- b. NFPA® 1901
Which of the following functions have historically been assigned to crew assigned to
aerial apparatus? - Answer ✔✔- d. Search and rescue
Which of the following interlock devices prevents the aerial device from moving into
regions where it could make contact with the body or cab? - Answer ✔✔- a. Body
collision interlock
Which of the following is a reason many fire departments prefer to use quints? - Answer
✔✔- d. Quints are capable of supplying their own elevated master streams.
Which of the following is one of the three main portions of an aerial ladder to which
firefighters and driver/operators commonly refer? - Answer ✔✔- c. Rungs
Which of the following is one of the two purposes operational inspections serve? -
Answer ✔✔- d. As a review of the aerial device operation for the driver/operator
Which type of valve limits the pressure built up in the hydraulic system, thus preventing
damage due to overpressurization? - Answer ✔✔- b. Relief valve
The working height for aerial ladders is measured from: - Answer ✔✔- b. the ground to
the highest ladder rung with the ladder at maximum elevation and extension.
Which of the following BEST describes how a quint may be operated? - Answer ✔✔- a.
As a ladder company, an engine company, or both
When securing a detachable ladder pipe system on an aerial ladder, the hose should be
run directly up the center of the ladder rungs because: - Answer ✔✔- a. placing the
hose on either side of the center causes unnecessary torsional stress on the ladder.
In order to assist with salvage and overhaul efforts, NFPA® 1901 requires aerial
apparatus to be equipped with: - Answer ✔✔- a. multiple salvage covers and two scoop
shovels.
, Which of the following hydraulic system components transforms power into mechanical
force? - Answer ✔✔- a. Actuator
Engineering design has proven that aerial ladder trusses lend more strength if
assembled members form: - Answer ✔✔- a. triangles.
Hose distances of ____ from the hydraulic pump may have a negative effect on
hydraulic tool operation. - Answer ✔✔- b. 100 feet (30 m) or greater
Which of the following components convert energy into linear mechanical force or
motion when pressurized hydraulic oil is directed into a chamber created by fitting a
piston into a cylindrical barrel? - Answer ✔✔- c. Hydraulic cylinders
Bed ladder systems are mostly found on: - Answer ✔✔- d. older aerial devices.
Which of the following is the BEST guarantee that an apparatus will perform within its
design limitations? - Answer ✔✔- a. An organized system of apparatus testing and
regular maintenance
The primary difference between aerial ladder platforms and telescoping aerial platforms
is: - Answer ✔✔- a. telescoping aerial platforms are not intended for climbing.
Though historically some manufacturers of telescoping water towers have equipped
them with ladders, they are recommended to be used only as emergency escape routes
because: - Answer ✔✔- b. the affixed ladder must meet the requirements of NFPA®
1901 to be truly considered an aerial ladder.
Which of the following establishes requirements for the quality of air in breathing air
systems? - Answer ✔✔- b. NFPA® 1989
Which of the following is a main use for aerial ladders? - Answer ✔✔- b. Gaining access
to upper levels of an emergency scene
Voice communication systems in the aerial device are used to: - Answer ✔✔- a. permit
firefighters at the tip of the aerial device to communicate with the driver/operator at the
aerial operator position.
In addition to providing power for portable equipment, vehicle-mounted generators are
responsible for providing power for the: - Answer ✔✔- c. apparatus floodlight system.
If breathing air systems are installed on aerial devices with elevating platforms, NFPA®
1901 establishes requirements for: - Answer ✔✔- d. Low air warning alarms
