Ground Ladders Quiz
Ground Ladders Quiz
List three types of carries and the advantage of each:
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Match the term and definition:
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Match the term and definition:
Halyard
Beam
Bed
Fly
main structural member of ladder, supports rungs or rung blocks
main structural member of ladder, supports rungs or rung blocks
Halyard
main structural member of ladder, supports rungs or rung blocks
Beam
main structural member of ladder, supports rungs or rung blocks
Bed
main structural member of ladder, supports rungs or rung blocks
Fly
section of extension ladder that moves
section of extension ladder that moves
Halyard
section of extension ladder that moves
Beam
section of extension ladder that moves
Bed
section of extension ladder that moves
Fly
used for hoisting and lowering fly section
used for hoisting and lowering fly section
Halyard
used for hoisting and lowering fly section
Beam
used for hoisting and lowering fly section
Bed
used for hoisting and lowering fly section
Fly
lowest and widest section of extension ladder, makes contact with ground
lowest and widest section of extension ladder, makes contact with ground
Halyard
lowest and widest section of extension ladder, makes contact with ground
Beam
lowest and widest section of extension ladder, makes contact with ground
Bed
lowest and widest section of extension ladder, makes contact with ground
Fly
Which end of an extension ladder goes forward when a firefighter or two firefighters carry it?
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Which end of an extension ladder goes forward when a firefighter or two firefighters carry it?
Pawl
Butt
Tip
Pick the best ladder placement:
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Pick the best ladder placement:
even with top of window and to the windward side
3-5 rungs above roof line
slightly below window sill
Place ladder for rescue
Place ladder for rescue
even with top of window and to the windward side
Place ladder for rescue
3-5 rungs above roof line
Place ladder for rescue
slightly below window sill
Place ladder for ventilation
Place ladder for ventilation
even with top of window and to the windward side
Place ladder for ventilation
3-5 rungs above roof line
Place ladder for ventilation
slightly below window sill
Place ladder for roof access
Place ladder for roof access
even with top of window and to the windward side
Place ladder for roof access
3-5 rungs above roof line
Place ladder for roof access
slightly below window sill
What is "bedding" the ladder?
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What is "bedding" the ladder?
Raising the ladder from the beam side
Setting the bed side of the ladder on the ground
Setting the beam side of the ladder on the ground
Raising the ladder from the bed side
What is "beaming" the ladder?
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What is "beaming" the ladder?
Raising the ladder from the beam side
Setting the bed side of the ladder on the ground
Setting the beam side of the ladder on the ground
Raising the ladder from the bed side
When should the hooks of a roof ladder be deployed?
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When should the hooks of a roof ladder be deployed?
After the firefighter makes roof acess
Before climbing the extension ladder while still on the ground
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