LADDERS 2

What is the maximum personnel load for a fire-service ladder?

• 500 LBS

• 3

• 750 LBS

• 2 FIREFIGHTERS 1 VICTIM

Where should the tip of a ladder be placed for rescue operations from a window?

• above the window sill

• to the right of the window

• to the left of the window

• immediately below the window sill

When a ladder is used to gain access to a roof, a minimum of _____ rungs should show above the roofline

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the maximum length of a straight or roof ladder that can be carried safely by one fire fighter?

• 10 ft

• 14 ft

• 18 ft

• 20 ft

Which type of ladder should be carried by more than one fire fighter?

• AERIAL LADDER

• EXTENSION LADDER

• STRAIGHT LADDER

• ROOF LADDER

What is the maximum reach for a 28-ft (8.5-m) ladder?

• 1ST STORY ROOF

• 2ND STORY ROOF

• 3RD STORY ROOF

• 4TH STORY ROOF

What type of ladder is carried with the tip forward?

• STRAIGHT LADDER

• ROOF LADDER

• EXTENSION LADDER

• AERIAL LADDER

On a two-fire-fighter shoulder ladder carry, what should the fire fighter closer to the butt end do?

• COVER THE BUTT SPUR WITH A GLOVED HAND

• GIVE COMMANDS

• LIFT FLY SECTION

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

On a three-fire-fighter beam ladder carry, how should the fire fighters align themselves?

• ON THE SAME SIDE

• ON OPPOSITE SIDES

• TWO ON THE RIGHT AND ONE ON THE LEFT

• TWO ON THE LEFT AND ONE OF THE RIGHT

How are the fire fighters arranged in the three-fire-fighter flat ladder carry?

• ALL ON THE LEFT SIDE

• ALL ON THE RIGHT SIDE

• TWO ON ONE SIDE AND ONE ON THE OTHER

• ALL AT THE BUTT