True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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Pompier ladders are approved for use by the NFPA Standard 1931.
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2.
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Discoloration indicates heat damage to the ladder.
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3.
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The
NFPA standard that covers Standard on Design and Verification Tests for Fire Department Ground
Ladders is NFPA 1921.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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4.
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You
and another firefighter are raising a ladder for access to a roof. The tip of the ladder should
extend approximately ____ rung(s) above the roof level.
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5.
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Which
of the following is incorrect? a. | All overhead obstructions must be considered when placing a
ladder. | b. | The ground underneath the ladder should be
level. | c. | Ladders are not electrical
conductors. | d. | When working off a ladder, it is imperative that the
firefighter be secured to the ladder with a ladder belt or safety harness. | e. | The load limits
of a ladder should be understood by the firefighter. | | |
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6.
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The
____ is used to secure the firefighter to the ladder when both hands must be used to perform a task
and a ladder belt is not available. a. | arm lock | d. | leg lock | b. | ladder
clip | e. | elbow
lock | c. | halyard | | | | |
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7.
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At
least ____ should be in contact with the ladder or the objective at all times when
practical. a. | one
hand | d. | three
limbs | b. | two hands | e. | two legs | c. | one
leg | | | | |
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8.
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You
want to inform the aerial ladder operator to increase the length and reach of the ladder. What is the
proper instruction you would use? a. | Raise the ladder. | d. | Rotate the ladder. | b. | Lower the
ladder. | e. | Retract the
ladder. | c. | Extend the ladder. | | | | |
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9.
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Pawls, rung locks, and ladder locks are also names for ____. a. | dogs | c. | shoes | b. | pads | d. | spurs | | | | |
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10.
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The
distance between the ground and the point of contact with the structure is called the
____. a. | tip
arc | c. | raising
concept | b. | turntable | d. | working length | | | | |
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