IFSTA 7TH EDITION CHAPTER 8 GROUND
LADDERS ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ If any damage is found while inspecting a ladder, you must:
A. Repair the damage and return the ladder to service
B. Remove the ladder from service until it can be repaired and tested
C. Determine the cause of the damage and report it to your supervisor
D. Circle the damage with a permanent marker and log it in the
inspection book. Answer: B. Remove the ladder from service until it can
be repaired and tested
Chapter 8 - page 320
⩥ Metal plates, spikes, or cleats attached to the butt end of a ground
ladder beams to prevent slippage are called:
A. Feet
B. Heels
C. Footpads
D. Butt spurs. Answer: D. Butt spurs
,Chapter 8 - page 315
⩥ A single ladder that is 20' or less can safely be shifted by:
A. One firefighter
B. A minimum of two firefighters
C. A minimum of three firefighters
D. One firefighter on the ground and one in the structure. Answer: A.
One firefighter
Chapter 8 - page 338
⩥ What action should be taken when heeling a ladder from outside (not
under) the ladder?
A. Stand on the first rung of the ladder
B. Grasp the beams and pull the ladder from the building
C. Stand on the outside of the ladder and chock the butt end with one
foot
D. Place your toes against the butt spur or place both feet on the bottom
rung. Answer: C. Stand on the outside of the ladder and chock the butt
end with one foot
,Chapter 8 - page 335
⩥ What is a method for assisting unconscious victims down a ladder?
A. Cross-body method
B. Over-shoulder method
C. Over-the-beam method
D. Across-the-arms method. Answer: A. Cross-body method
Chapter 8 - page 342
⩥ A raised ladder should be pivoted:
A. After it has been extended
B. On the beam closest to the structure
C. Once the fly has been raised in the correct position
D. Whenever it has been raised perpendicular to the building. Answer:
B. On the beam closest to the structure
Chapter 8 - page 338
, ⩥ What is a consideration when inspecting extension ladders?
A. Ensure the hook assemblies operate with relative ease
B. Ensure that the halyard is taut when it is in the extended position
C. The hook and finger of the pawl assemblies should move in and out
freely
D. Check the condition of ladder guides and that the fly sections are
secure and do not slide. Answer: C. The hook and finger of the pawl
assemblies should move in and out freely
Chapter 8 - page 322
⩥ When inspecting metal ladders, you should look for:
A. Extra rivets
B. Loose rungs
C. Dry rot on the rails
D. Missing paint on the halyard. Answer: B. Loose rungs
Chapter 8 - page 321
⩥ What type of marking does NFPA 1931 require on each beam within
12'' of the butt plate?
LADDERS ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ If any damage is found while inspecting a ladder, you must:
A. Repair the damage and return the ladder to service
B. Remove the ladder from service until it can be repaired and tested
C. Determine the cause of the damage and report it to your supervisor
D. Circle the damage with a permanent marker and log it in the
inspection book. Answer: B. Remove the ladder from service until it can
be repaired and tested
Chapter 8 - page 320
⩥ Metal plates, spikes, or cleats attached to the butt end of a ground
ladder beams to prevent slippage are called:
A. Feet
B. Heels
C. Footpads
D. Butt spurs. Answer: D. Butt spurs
,Chapter 8 - page 315
⩥ A single ladder that is 20' or less can safely be shifted by:
A. One firefighter
B. A minimum of two firefighters
C. A minimum of three firefighters
D. One firefighter on the ground and one in the structure. Answer: A.
One firefighter
Chapter 8 - page 338
⩥ What action should be taken when heeling a ladder from outside (not
under) the ladder?
A. Stand on the first rung of the ladder
B. Grasp the beams and pull the ladder from the building
C. Stand on the outside of the ladder and chock the butt end with one
foot
D. Place your toes against the butt spur or place both feet on the bottom
rung. Answer: C. Stand on the outside of the ladder and chock the butt
end with one foot
,Chapter 8 - page 335
⩥ What is a method for assisting unconscious victims down a ladder?
A. Cross-body method
B. Over-shoulder method
C. Over-the-beam method
D. Across-the-arms method. Answer: A. Cross-body method
Chapter 8 - page 342
⩥ A raised ladder should be pivoted:
A. After it has been extended
B. On the beam closest to the structure
C. Once the fly has been raised in the correct position
D. Whenever it has been raised perpendicular to the building. Answer:
B. On the beam closest to the structure
Chapter 8 - page 338
, ⩥ What is a consideration when inspecting extension ladders?
A. Ensure the hook assemblies operate with relative ease
B. Ensure that the halyard is taut when it is in the extended position
C. The hook and finger of the pawl assemblies should move in and out
freely
D. Check the condition of ladder guides and that the fly sections are
secure and do not slide. Answer: C. The hook and finger of the pawl
assemblies should move in and out freely
Chapter 8 - page 322
⩥ When inspecting metal ladders, you should look for:
A. Extra rivets
B. Loose rungs
C. Dry rot on the rails
D. Missing paint on the halyard. Answer: B. Loose rungs
Chapter 8 - page 321
⩥ What type of marking does NFPA 1931 require on each beam within
12'' of the butt plate?
