Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook

Operation strategies represent the overall plans needed to successfully extiguish a fire and terminate a fire scene. The operational strategies chosen depend on prefire plans, prearrival information, and initial size up of the incident and may include
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_________ are the actual procedures and actions taken to successfully carry out atrategies.

_________ operations are always the first priority on the fireground.

In situations that require using aerial apparatus for rescue, the main objective is what?

When two or more groups of victims appear to be in th same amount of danger, which group should the aerial device extened to first?

Those who are in the greatest amount of real or perceived danger should be given the highest priorty. These occupants are typically where in the building?

Occupants in the exposed area are give what priority?

When raising the aerial device, the best position is one in which the extended and rotated aerial device is _______ to the objective.

If an aerial ladder is designed to be used in the unsupported position the tip should be placed __ to __ inches above the target spot.

In cases where the optimum positioning is not possible, extend the ladder so that the beam on the building ide of the ladder is ______ and _____ the objective

When maneuvering any aerial device to reach a victim trapped in an elevated position, the aerial device should initially be aimed how?

Once an aerial device is in place for a rescue, seating the _______ ____ is an important step in making the device a rigid structure.

When using a aerial ladder to rescue from a window, the first rung of the ladder tip should be placed where?

When using aerial platforms, most fire departments prefer that the platform be placed so that the top rail of the platform is where?

When removing trapped victims from a roof, the tip of the aerial ladder should be placed so that at least __ feet extends above the edge of the roof.

When removing trapped victims from a roof, the platform on aerial platforms should be placed how?

When rescuing victims off parapet style roofs it may be necessary to use ______ _____ to get over the parapet to the aerial device.

After properly positioning the aerial ladder, at least ___ and preferably ___ firefighters should be assigned to assist the victims in boarding and descending the ladder.

A firefighter should alway _____ the adult victim down the ladder.

What is considered a last resort tactic and should only be used when all other means of egress have been ruled out?

Which carry/supported methode is the best used for a heavier person who is conscious and able to control his or her movements but is not strong enough to descend under his or her own power?

Which carry/supported methode is considered the most difficult and most risky since the firefighter will only have one hand available for stability while descending the ladder.

Using _______ ______ to move victims is considerably easier than backing them down aerial ladders. However it is slower and not suited to mass evacuations.

An _______ is defined as a structure or separate part of the fireground to which the fire may spread.

Fire spreads to exposures either by ________,________,or ________

_________ is heat travel through a heat-circulating medium.

__________ is heat movement in all directions in the form of energy waves.

Conditions that may affect exposure hazards include:
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Protection from convection frie spread can be accomplished by applying large fog streams where?

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In exposure protection operations, wide sweeping nozzle patterns are generally used to cover the involved area. Also operate eleveated streams into natural ventilation openings to help stop the spread of fire.

When possible, a fog patteren will allow for maximum coverage of the exposure. However, a fog stream may not be work due to what conditions? (3)

When resources permit, it is a good idea to _____ the roof from two different sides to permit an alternate route of escape.

If a firefighter is using a aerial device to break windows from the device should be positioned how?

For operational purposes, elevated water delivery systems can be divided into three catefories, they are?

The best way to effect a blitz attack with an elevated master stream is to try deflect water off of what?

During blitz attack, water deflection can be accomplished by positioning the aerial device so that the nozzle is about even with the bottom of the window. This position allows water to enter the area at an angle of about ___ degrees.

Water adds weight to the structure at the rate of 1 ton per minute for every ____ gpm and could contrubute to the collapse of an already fire weakened structure.