Fire Ground Ops 5

What is the proper angle for climbing a Ladder?

• 60 degrees

• 65 degrees

• 70 degrees

• 75 degrees

What is the distance of the rung located at shoulder height on a properly placed ladder if you are standing on a rung?

• two arms lengths away

• One Arms length away

• Half an arms length away with the elbow bent

• It doesn't matter

What will Hydraulic Ventilation create in front of and behind of?

• The Nozzle

• The hose line

• The window

• The door

How far should ladders be kept away from power lines?

• 5 feet

• 10 feet

• 15 feet

• 20 feet

Where should the ladder tip be placed when performing a rescue from a window?

• The tip should extend into the window

• The tip should be placed on the side of the window

• The tip should be place at or below the window sill

• The tip should be above the window

Which is NOT one of the three basic Ladder Beam constructions?

• I-Beam

• C-Beam

• Truss Beam

• Solid Beam

What is the main problem with using doorways a ventilation openings?

• It obstructs the flow of air

• It restricts the flow of the air flow

• It produces high volume air flow

• It compromises Firefighter entry and exit

What are the two main types of ventilation used by Firefighters?

• Horizontal & Mechanical

• Vertical & Hydraulic

• Vertical & Horizontal

• Vertical & Mechanical

Where should the ventilation opening NEVER be made?

• Between the Firefighter and the escape route

• Directly above the fire

• At the top of the roof

• On the Leeward side

What type of ventilation uses large fans and hydraulic ventilation?

• Negative-Pressure Ventilation

• Positive-Pressure Ventilation

• Natural Ventilation

• Mechanical Ventilation