Ladders 1

What is the very top of a ladder called?

• Top

• Tip

• Butt

• Rung

What is one of the primary functions of a roof ladder?

• Reduce the risk of roof collapse during ventilation operations

• Provide lightweight, rapid access to a roof

• Reduce the number of fire fighters required for vertical ventilation

• Provide a secondary means of egress

What do the beams of a ladder directly support?

• rungs

• rails

• butt spurs

• footpad

What is a ladder I-beam usually made of?

• Metal

• Fiberglass

• Wood

• Plywood

The rails of a trussed beam are separated by __________.

• truss

• beams

• truss block

• pawls

How many points of contact should a fire fighter maintain with the ladder when checking the stability of a roof surface?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which term describes the top or bottom section of a trussed beam?

• tip

• butt

• rail

• pawl

Which part of the ladder is placed against the ground when the ladder is raised?

• butt

• pawl

• dog

• tip

Which part of the ladder is raised or extended from the bed section?

• Pawls

• Rungs

• Fly

• Footpads

______________ describes a power-operated ladder that is permanently mounted on a fire apparatus.

• Ground ladder

• Portable ladder

• Straight ladder

• Aerial ladder