GROUND LADDERS
The ladder should be placed here when ventilating
from a window
What is having the tip of the ladder at the top of
the window on the upwind side
The primary rule for Forcible Entry
What is “Trying before You pry
Preventing a situation from becoming worse than it
was when you arrived.
What is Incident Stabilization
Slow moving white smoke is an indication of this
type of fire
What is an incipient fire
Elevated master streams should NEVER be used
during this type of fire attack
What is an Interior attack
The proper angle for ladder placement
What is 75 degrees
These tools make up a set of “Irons”.
What are a Halligan tool and a Flat Head Axe
What is normal Span of Control
5 to 7
Smoke coming from openings in the building and
being pulled back in is an indication that this may
occur
What is a Backdraft
When raising an aerial device, the officer and crew
should always check for this.
What are overhead obstructions
These metal pieces prevent the fly section
of an extension ladder from being extended too far
What are the stops
This type of glass is heat-treated and will break
into small pieces without sharp edges when hit
with a sharp object
What is Tempered Glass
This system tracks the location of all personnel on
the incident scene
What is a Personnel Accountability System
Fast moving smoke indication this type of fire...
What is a fully developed fire
To prevent overloading an aerial device, you should always follow these.
What are the Manufacturer’s recommendations
The ladder should be placed here for a rescue
situation
What is below the window sill
This type of forcible entry tool gives you a
mechanical advantage
What is a Prying Tool
What is Unity of Command
Reporting to only one person
The most common hazardous substance in smoke
that is a product of combustion...
What is Carbon Monoxide
Ventilating of upper floor windows can be performed by an aerial device using this
What is a Master Stream nozzle
This type of ladder raise should be used when
operating in close quarters or near overhead
obstructions
What is a Beam raise
The best method for gaining entry through a
Commercial metal door
What is “Through the Lock Method
This type of Command is used when the incident is multi-jurisdictional or multi-agency
What is a Unified Command system
Turbulent black smoke exiting the building
indicates this is about to occur
What is a Flashover
Seating charts for Truck Company apparatus can
be used to assign this
What are tasks and tools required for each
position