Truck Company Handbook
2013
1. What year did SFD aerial apparatus become standarized?: 2002
2. How are the aerials measured?: 105' from the ground to the highest rung
3. GVWR of SFD Pierce Velocity trucks?: 67,500 lbs
4. Length of SFD Pierce Velocity trucks?: Just over 41'
5. What is the range in degrees of SFD aerials?: -5 to 75 degrees
6. What are the 2 modes the waterway can flow water?: Rescue mode and waterway mode
7. What is the flow capacity and max tip load while flowing?: 1000 GPM with a max tip load of 500
LBS
8. The aerial can be flown in wind gusts of how many MPH?: 50 MPH
9. What is the side slope (lateral grade) that SFD stabilizers can be before having to reposition?:
0-3.5 Full capacity
3.5-5.5 Reduce load by 50%
Over 5.5 Reposition
10.What is the Longitudinal grade that SFD stabilizers can be before having to reposition?: 0-5.5
Full capacity
5.5-6.5 Reduce load by 50%
Over 6.5 Reposition
11.What produces the maximum stress on aerial devices and can reduce the load carrying
capacity?: Long extensions at low angles
12.Stresses are those factors that work against the strength of the aerial device. Does static or
dynamic stress tend to be greater?: Dynamic
13.How does SFD recommend spotting the aerial for rescue from a roof?: Up- wind at the corner of
the building allowing the rescuers to reach the victims from 2 sides of the building
14.How does SFD recommend spotting the aerial for ventilation?: As close as possible to the area
being ventilated and extended 3-6 rungs over the roof line
15.What are some spotting considerations?: Surface conditions (soft pavement or soil)
Weather and wind conditions
Electrical or other overhead obstructions Angle and
Location of aerial device operation Fire building
condition
16.How can the the stability of the aerial apparatus be enhanced?: Operating in line with the
longitudinal axis
17.What is the maximum load for an unsupported aerial device occurs and what angles?: 70-80
degrees
18.What is the tap method?: 1 tap- Stop cut, set brake, and look back 2 taps- Start
cutting
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3 taps- Stop and get off the roof
(Taps should be to FF body not SCBA)
19.LOUVERS: Ladders
Overhaul
Utilities
Ventilation
Entry Rescue
Search
20.On a high rise response if the first due engine is staffed with 3 what position does the AO
on the first truck assume?: OTIS 2
21. The AO on the 3rd truck who has been assigned RAT I places the 3rd blower where?: 3 floors
below the fire pressurizing the fire attack stairwell
22.Who does RAT I and RAT II report to?: Evacuation Group Supervisor (3rd due BC)
23.When laddering the fire floor how many ground ladders are needed?: 3 ladders
2 at the fire floor and 1 above the fire floor
24.Smoke indicator holes should be cut at what distance on commercial roofs?: Every 10-12'
25.On a multi rafter louver no more than how many rafters before completing your dice cuts?: 3
rafters
26.What is the common rafter spacing on commercial roofs?: 24-36'' on center
27.5 main components of lightweight panelized roofs?: Beams- spacing is 12'-40'
Purlins- spacing is 8' on center
Rafters- spacing is 24'' on center
Sheathing
Covering
28.Rules of 3: Gap, Set, Force Frame,
Door, Locking Mechanism
29.During LAS operations how high should the anchor keep the rope off the ground and how far
should it be anchored outside the building?: 2' off the ground
10' from threshold of building
30.How long are the searchers tag lines in LAS?: 20' with a knot at 10'
31.1/3 rule: 1/3 Entry 1/3
Egress
1/3 Reserve
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2013
1. What year did SFD aerial apparatus become standarized?: 2002
2. How are the aerials measured?: 105' from the ground to the highest rung
3. GVWR of SFD Pierce Velocity trucks?: 67,500 lbs
4. Length of SFD Pierce Velocity trucks?: Just over 41'
5. What is the range in degrees of SFD aerials?: -5 to 75 degrees
6. What are the 2 modes the waterway can flow water?: Rescue mode and waterway mode
7. What is the flow capacity and max tip load while flowing?: 1000 GPM with a max tip load of 500
LBS
8. The aerial can be flown in wind gusts of how many MPH?: 50 MPH
9. What is the side slope (lateral grade) that SFD stabilizers can be before having to reposition?:
0-3.5 Full capacity
3.5-5.5 Reduce load by 50%
Over 5.5 Reposition
10.What is the Longitudinal grade that SFD stabilizers can be before having to reposition?: 0-5.5
Full capacity
5.5-6.5 Reduce load by 50%
Over 6.5 Reposition
11.What produces the maximum stress on aerial devices and can reduce the load carrying
capacity?: Long extensions at low angles
12.Stresses are those factors that work against the strength of the aerial device. Does static or
dynamic stress tend to be greater?: Dynamic
13.How does SFD recommend spotting the aerial for rescue from a roof?: Up- wind at the corner of
the building allowing the rescuers to reach the victims from 2 sides of the building
14.How does SFD recommend spotting the aerial for ventilation?: As close as possible to the area
being ventilated and extended 3-6 rungs over the roof line
15.What are some spotting considerations?: Surface conditions (soft pavement or soil)
Weather and wind conditions
Electrical or other overhead obstructions Angle and
Location of aerial device operation Fire building
condition
16.How can the the stability of the aerial apparatus be enhanced?: Operating in line with the
longitudinal axis
17.What is the maximum load for an unsupported aerial device occurs and what angles?: 70-80
degrees
18.What is the tap method?: 1 tap- Stop cut, set brake, and look back 2 taps- Start
cutting
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3 taps- Stop and get off the roof
(Taps should be to FF body not SCBA)
19.LOUVERS: Ladders
Overhaul
Utilities
Ventilation
Entry Rescue
Search
20.On a high rise response if the first due engine is staffed with 3 what position does the AO
on the first truck assume?: OTIS 2
21. The AO on the 3rd truck who has been assigned RAT I places the 3rd blower where?: 3 floors
below the fire pressurizing the fire attack stairwell
22.Who does RAT I and RAT II report to?: Evacuation Group Supervisor (3rd due BC)
23.When laddering the fire floor how many ground ladders are needed?: 3 ladders
2 at the fire floor and 1 above the fire floor
24.Smoke indicator holes should be cut at what distance on commercial roofs?: Every 10-12'
25.On a multi rafter louver no more than how many rafters before completing your dice cuts?: 3
rafters
26.What is the common rafter spacing on commercial roofs?: 24-36'' on center
27.5 main components of lightweight panelized roofs?: Beams- spacing is 12'-40'
Purlins- spacing is 8' on center
Rafters- spacing is 24'' on center
Sheathing
Covering
28.Rules of 3: Gap, Set, Force Frame,
Door, Locking Mechanism
29.During LAS operations how high should the anchor keep the rope off the ground and how far
should it be anchored outside the building?: 2' off the ground
10' from threshold of building
30.How long are the searchers tag lines in LAS?: 20' with a knot at 10'
31.1/3 rule: 1/3 Entry 1/3
Egress
1/3 Reserve
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