LLPSD - FF1 Chapter 13 Questions and Answers Rated A+

LLPSD - FF1 Chapter 13 Questions and Answers Rated A+ Portable ladders approved for fire service use can support up to _____. a. 750 lb b. 450 lb c. 300 lb d. 600 lb a. 750 lb Which ladder is carried with the tip forward? a. roof b. extension c. straight d. attic a. roof Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:08 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More What is the term for ladders that are designed to be removed from the apparatus? a. pompier ladders b. bangor ladders c. articulating ladders d. portable ladders. d. portable ladders Which part(s) of ladders should not be exposed to solvents? a. beams b. halyard c. pawls d. all parts b. halyard What should be done with the excess halyard once an extension ladder is placed and extended? a. wrap it around rungs of the ladder b. use it to form an anchor point c. let it hang between the ladder and the building d. use it to tie off the bed section a. wrap it around rungs of the ladder Before climbing a ladder, fire fighters should make sure it is _____. a. chocked b. blocked c. unoccupied d. heeled d. heeled What is the most likely consequence if the butt of a ladder is placed too close to the side of the building? a. the ladder will have reduced weight capacity b. the butt will kick out from the wall c. the ladder will be more prone to tipping sideways d. the tip will pull away from the wall a. the ladder will have reduced weight capacity Which type of ladder should be carried by more than one fire fighter? a. extension b. attic c. single d. roof a. extension How often should ground ladders be visually inspected? a. annually b. biannually c. monthly d. quarterly c. monthly What is the maximum personnel load for a fire service ladder? a. three fire fighters b. two fire fighters and one victim c. one fire fighter plus one victim d. two fire fighters b. two fire fighter and one victim When raising a ladder, it should be kept a minimum of ____ from power lines. a. 20 ft b. 15 fit c. 10 ft d. 5 ft c. 10 ft What is the maximum reach for a 28ft (8.5 m) ladder? a. the second story window sill only b. the third story c. the second story roof d. the second story windows with two rungs inside c. the second story roof The purpose of the hooks of a roof ladder is to ____. a. secure the tip of the ladder to the peak of a pitched roof b. provide safe attachment points for the fire fighters working on the ladder c. prevent the butt of the ladder from slipping or shifting d. grip the eave of the roof to keep the ladder from slipping a. secure the tip of the ladder to the peak of a pitched roof Which term describes a power-operated ladder that is permanently mounted on a fire apparatus? a. snorkel b. aerial c. extension d. quint b. aerial Which term describes the top or bottom section of a trussed beam? a. block b. rail c. rung d. dog b. rail Which action is potentially hazardous while raising an extension ladder? a. placing a foot on a rung b. anchoring the ladder with a foot against a rail c. tying off the halyard d. hoisting the halyard with the hands in the "thumbs up" position a. placing a foot on rung How many points of contact should a fire fighter maintain with the ladder when checking the stability of a roof surface? a. 1 b. 3 c. 4 d. 2 b. 3 What do the beams of a ladder directly support? a. halyard b. rungs c. roof hooks d. fly b. rungs Which part of the ladder is raised or extended from the bed section? a. guide b. extension c. tip d. fly f. fly When placed at the correct angle for climbing, the ratio of the ladder's vertical reach to distance of the butt from the structure is ___ to one. a. five b. two c. three d. four d. four What is one of the primary functions of a roof ladder a. provide a secondary means of egress b. provide lightweight, rapid access to a roof c. reduce the risk of roof collapse during ventilation operations d. reduce the number of fire fighters required for vertical ventilation c. reduce the risk of roof collapse during ventilation operations Overextension of the fly section of an extension ladder is prevented by _____. a. locks b. stops c. guides d. pawls b. stops Where should the tip of a ladder be placed for rescue operations from a window? a. about 4 feet above the window b. into the opening about three rungs c. immediately below the sill d. on either side of the window, halfway up the opening c. immediately below the sill For which situation is the three-fire-fighter flat shoulder ladder carry best suited? a. the ladder must be carried over short obstacles b. there are overhead obstructions c. the ladder must be maneuvered around sharp corners d. the ladder will be raised in a narrow space a. the ladder must be carried over short obstacles Another term for a portable ladder is _____ ladder. a. straight b. bangor c. single d. ground d. ground What is the likely result of a ladder striking an overhead obstruction while it is being raised? a. loss of control of the ladder b. sudden collapse of the fly section c. a broken or weakened halyard d. damage to the ladder that is not readily apparent a. loss of control of the ladder What is a ladder I-beam usually made of? a. wood b. alloy c. fiberglass d. truss blocks c. fiberglass Which part is specifically designed to prevent the beams of a wooden ladder from separating? a. rung b. tie rod c. protection plate d. spring bar b. tie rod For a ladder contacting the wall 20ft above the ground, the base should be ____ from the wall. a. 6 ft b. 4 ft c. 3 ft d. 5 ft d. 5 ft How are the fire fighters arranged in the three-fire-fighter flat ladder carry? a. two on one side, one on the other b. all three on the same side of the ladder c. two at the butt, one at the tip d. two at the tip, one at the butt a. two on one side, one on the other Which NFPA standard deals with use, maintenance, and service testing of in-service fire department ground ladders? a. 1401 b. 1875 c. 1932 d. 1560 c. 1932