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WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS b b b
When positioning on a highway at a nighttime incident, headlights should be - correct
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answer- Headlights should be placed in low-beam without flashing.
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When parked on a longitudinal grade, DO NOT... - correct answer- ...do NOT extend or
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retract the aerial device over the side of the apparatus.
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As aerial extension increases... - correct answer- Aerial loading must deacrease.
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Portable lights mounted on an Aerial Apparatus range - correct answer- 300-1000 watts
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Three considerations for proper distancing between target and the apparatus? - correct
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answer- -Maximum Stability
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-Best Climbing Angle
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-Adequete Extension b
NFPA 1901 - correct answer- Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
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What is a Telescoping Aerial Platforms? - correct answer- Equipped with a small ladder
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attached to the boom that is designed as an escape ladder for firefighters working in the
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platform.
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What is an Articulating Platform? - correct answer- Has boom sections connected by a
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hinge that folds and unfolds like an elbow.
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, When lowering the aerial platform to the target, the operator should make sure that.. -
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correct answer- ..operator should make sure that the platform is positioned 4 to 6 inches
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above the target.
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When rescuing victims off a parapet-style roof, it may be necessary to - correct answer-
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rest a roof ladder against the aerial ladder.
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"Knee-Sit" carry is best suited for - correct answer- Conscious, adults victims who have
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trouble moving on their own.
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Blitz attack master streams should only flow until - correct answer- flows until the fire is
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controlled or knocked-down.
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The apparatus may need to be short-jacked when.. - correct answer- ..when access for
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full stabilization is restricted.
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Order in which the stabilizers are raised is unimportant. (T or F) - correct answer- False, it
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is unimportant in which order these are raised.
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Stabilizers are required to prevent what from happening? - correct answer- To prevent
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the apparatus from tipping as the aerial device is extended.
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Most aerial device manufacturers allow full operation of their equipment in winds of up to:
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- correct answer- 40 mph is the max wind speed.
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Markers and Sensors can help ensure what alignment? - correct answer- These help
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ensure alignment of lowering the ladder into its cradle.
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the hold-down locks are released when.. - correct answer- ..when the selector valve
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switch is placed in the aerial device position.
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When preforming a roof rescue, the tip of the aerial ladder should be placed.. - correct
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answer- Should be placed so that at least 6 feet extends above the top edge of the roof.
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What should you do if you hit or come into contact with any electrical wiring during aerial
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ladder operations? - correct answer- Get off the apparatus as soon as possible, jump.
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The stabilizers are resting on the pads properly when - correct answer- the bulge is
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removed from the sides of the tires.
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One challenge of operating on a longitudinal grade is - correct answer- the rungs of the
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aerial will not be parallel to the ground.
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Correct order for lowering a telescoping aerial ladder. (5 steps) - correct answer- 1.
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Remove personnel
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2. Raise and retract
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3. Check the path and rotate
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4. Lower into cradle
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5. Remove pipes and hoses
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WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS b b b
When positioning on a highway at a nighttime incident, headlights should be - correct
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answer- Headlights should be placed in low-beam without flashing.
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When parked on a longitudinal grade, DO NOT... - correct answer- ...do NOT extend or
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retract the aerial device over the side of the apparatus.
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As aerial extension increases... - correct answer- Aerial loading must deacrease.
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Portable lights mounted on an Aerial Apparatus range - correct answer- 300-1000 watts
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Three considerations for proper distancing between target and the apparatus? - correct
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answer- -Maximum Stability
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-Best Climbing Angle
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-Adequete Extension b
NFPA 1901 - correct answer- Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
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What is a Telescoping Aerial Platforms? - correct answer- Equipped with a small ladder
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attached to the boom that is designed as an escape ladder for firefighters working in the
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platform.
b
What is an Articulating Platform? - correct answer- Has boom sections connected by a
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hinge that folds and unfolds like an elbow.
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, When lowering the aerial platform to the target, the operator should make sure that.. -
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correct answer- ..operator should make sure that the platform is positioned 4 to 6 inches
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above the target.
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When rescuing victims off a parapet-style roof, it may be necessary to - correct answer-
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rest a roof ladder against the aerial ladder.
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"Knee-Sit" carry is best suited for - correct answer- Conscious, adults victims who have
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trouble moving on their own.
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Blitz attack master streams should only flow until - correct answer- flows until the fire is
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controlled or knocked-down.
b b b
The apparatus may need to be short-jacked when.. - correct answer- ..when access for
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full stabilization is restricted.
b b b b
Order in which the stabilizers are raised is unimportant. (T or F) - correct answer- False, it
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is unimportant in which order these are raised.
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Stabilizers are required to prevent what from happening? - correct answer- To prevent
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the apparatus from tipping as the aerial device is extended.
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Most aerial device manufacturers allow full operation of their equipment in winds of up to:
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- correct answer- 40 mph is the max wind speed.
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Markers and Sensors can help ensure what alignment? - correct answer- These help
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ensure alignment of lowering the ladder into its cradle.
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the hold-down locks are released when.. - correct answer- ..when the selector valve
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switch is placed in the aerial device position.
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When preforming a roof rescue, the tip of the aerial ladder should be placed.. - correct
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
answer- Should be placed so that at least 6 feet extends above the top edge of the roof.
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What should you do if you hit or come into contact with any electrical wiring during aerial
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ladder operations? - correct answer- Get off the apparatus as soon as possible, jump.
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The stabilizers are resting on the pads properly when - correct answer- the bulge is
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removed from the sides of the tires.
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One challenge of operating on a longitudinal grade is - correct answer- the rungs of the
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aerial will not be parallel to the ground.
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Correct order for lowering a telescoping aerial ladder. (5 steps) - correct answer- 1.
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Remove personnel
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2. Raise and retract
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3. Check the path and rotate
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4. Lower into cradle
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5. Remove pipes and hoses
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