FIRE FIGHTER OHIO TEST REVIEW WITH QUESTIONS AND
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What are the two main structural components that run the entire length of the
ladder? - ANSWER-Beams
Which part is specifically designed to prevent the beams of a wooden ladder
from separating? - ANSWER-Tie Rod
What is the very top of the ladder called? - ANSWER-Tip
What are butt spurs on a ladder? - ANSWER-Spikes on the base that keep it
from slipping
What is the function of stops on an extension ladder? - ANSWER-Prevent
Overextension
Which term describes a power-operated ladder that is permanently mounted
on a fire apparatus? - ANSWER-Aerial
Another term for a portable ladder is a _____________ ladder. - ANSWER-Ground
The purpose of the hooks of a roof ladder is to: - ANSWER-Secure the tip of the
ladder to the peak of a pitched roof
, When is it acceptable to use a roof ladder as a free-hanging ladder? - ANSWER-
Never
Why should ground ladders that are unused be cleaned periodically? -
ANSWER-To remove accumulated road grime
Chapter 9 Ropes and Knots - ANSWER-
Which is one of the four primary classifications of rope based on function? -
ANSWER-Utility
Which is a defining characteristic of utility rope? - ANSWER-It must not be
used to support the weight of a person
A rope carried by a fire fighter only for self-rescue from an extreme situation is
called an ____________ rope. - ANSWER-Escape
Which is the term for a rope used on an extension ladder to raise a fly section?
- ANSWER-Halyard
The individual fibers of a natural fiber rope are twisted together to form a: -
ANSWER-Strand
Which statement about natural fiber ropes is correct? - ANSWER-Natural fiber
ropes deteriorate even if stored properly
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What are the two main structural components that run the entire length of the
ladder? - ANSWER-Beams
Which part is specifically designed to prevent the beams of a wooden ladder
from separating? - ANSWER-Tie Rod
What is the very top of the ladder called? - ANSWER-Tip
What are butt spurs on a ladder? - ANSWER-Spikes on the base that keep it
from slipping
What is the function of stops on an extension ladder? - ANSWER-Prevent
Overextension
Which term describes a power-operated ladder that is permanently mounted
on a fire apparatus? - ANSWER-Aerial
Another term for a portable ladder is a _____________ ladder. - ANSWER-Ground
The purpose of the hooks of a roof ladder is to: - ANSWER-Secure the tip of the
ladder to the peak of a pitched roof
, When is it acceptable to use a roof ladder as a free-hanging ladder? - ANSWER-
Never
Why should ground ladders that are unused be cleaned periodically? -
ANSWER-To remove accumulated road grime
Chapter 9 Ropes and Knots - ANSWER-
Which is one of the four primary classifications of rope based on function? -
ANSWER-Utility
Which is a defining characteristic of utility rope? - ANSWER-It must not be
used to support the weight of a person
A rope carried by a fire fighter only for self-rescue from an extreme situation is
called an ____________ rope. - ANSWER-Escape
Which is the term for a rope used on an extension ladder to raise a fly section?
- ANSWER-Halyard
The individual fibers of a natural fiber rope are twisted together to form a: -
ANSWER-Strand
Which statement about natural fiber ropes is correct? - ANSWER-Natural fiber
ropes deteriorate even if stored properly
