Ladders #2
The rails on the side of the ladder that are connected by the rungs.
What are the beams?
The part of rope used for pulling or hoisting is called.
What is the running end?
Type of search that occurs after the fire is under control.
What is secondary search?
A residential story will average this high.
What is 8-10 feet
Knots are tied on the
What is the working end?
These should be carried inside while performing primary searches.
What are forcible entry tools?
Ideally, how many rungs should extend past the roof's edge.
What are 5 rungs?
A single over-hand knot can be used for
What is a safety knot?
Where firefighters should start and work their way back to the entrance door when searching the fire floor.
What is as close as possible to the fire area?
Ladder rungs are spaced on.
What are 14 inch centers?
A common knot used in technical rescue, also known as the family of
What is Figure eight or eights
This floor should be searched first in a multi story building.
What is the floor on which the fire is located?
NFPA Standard 1901 requires how many ladders on a fire department pumper.
What are 3 ladders?
The NFPA standard covers requirements for life safety ropes.
What is NFPA 1983?
Firefighters that can not find their way out should move to a safe place and
What is activate their PASS device?