2. Categories of Aerial Ladders Aerial Ladders Aerial Platforms Telescoping Aerial Platform Tele-Squirt Articulating Aerial Platform Quint

3. Uses of Aerial Rescue Master Streams Ventilation Access to Upper Storeys Lighting Platform Observation Platform

4. Ladder Construction Truss Beam Triangular Shape Trusses Aluminum Alloy or Steel Welded or Riveted Tension and Compression Distributed over beam

5. Hoisting Cylinders Seamless Steel Sealed Hydraulic Oil Safety Valve Emergency Operation

6. Extension Cylinders and Cables Cylinder at Base of Ladder Aircraft Cables Pulleys

7. Turntable Continuous Rotation - 360 0 Metal Plate Operating Pedestal Manual Control Emergency Operation

8. Control Pedestal Mounted at Side of Ladder Levers Elevation Extension Rotation

9. Control Pedestal Joy Stick Gauges Oil Pressure Engine Starter Switch Light Switch Intercom

10. Communications Ground to tip Hands free operation

11. Jacks Out-Riggers and Stabilizers Stabilizing Jack Plates or Stabilizer Pad

12. Other Features Inclinometer Load Indicator Emergency Outside Controls Platform Controls Turret Nozzle Heat Stress Indicator

13. What are the drivers Responsibilities?

14. What are the firefighters responsibilities?

15. Rescue Priorities Most Severely Threatened Victims Largest Groups of Victims Remainder of People in Fire Area Victims in Exposed Areas Position Aerial at Corner of Bldg., When Possible

16. Window Rescue Perpendicular to Bldg., If Possible Don't Block Opening Platform Top of Basket Even with Sill Approach From Side or Top

17. Victim Removal on Ladder Capable Adults F/F to Act as Guide for Descent Injured Adults Over the Shoulder Carry - One F/F to Assist Infant One Arm Carry

18. Victim Removal by Stokes Down Ladder Top Guide Rope Rope Lowering Guy Lines Rope Through Rungs Lower Ladder Stokes Mount on Platform

19. Aerial used for Exposure Protection Direct Application of Stream Onto Exposure Stream into Thermal Column Eliminate Brands Wide Sweeping Motion of Stream Don't Break Windows

20. Fire Attack Offensive Straight Stream Into Structure Defensive External Never when F/F or Victims Are In Building Stream Elevation Maximum of 80% of Ladder Length

21. Fog Stream Advantages Greater Heat Absorption Steam Wider Area of Coverage Close-up Offensive Attack Exposure Protection Siphon Ventilation

22. Disadvantages Short Reach and Penetration Affected by Wind Fire Atmosphere

23. Detachable Water Pipe Set Pattern on Ground Clamp Nozzle to Top Two Rungs Secure with Safety Rope Attach Guide Ropes if Applicable

24. Detachable Water Pipe Attach Supply Line 77m (3") Hose Straps Attach Siamese and Gate

25. Master Stream Climb ladder as per safe ladder practices Foot Pads Down and Locked Fasten Safety Belt

26. Master Stream Create the Fire Stream as Per Officer’s Orders − Type of Stream − Direction − Purpose Avoid Electrical Wires with Stream

27. Factors affecting aerial performance Heat Discoloration Deformed Welds Improper operation of any part Paint Blister Heat Labels Pressure relief valve on hydraulics Warm to the touch

28. Mechanical Failure Signs Leaking fuel Leaking hydraulic fluid Cooling system leak Motor oil leak Overheating of components Vibrations and noises Stress cracks

29. Cold Temperatures Slower operation due to thick hydraulic fluid Steel affected ( minimized shock load) Ice forming on ladder ( increased weight) Frozen hydraulic lines Won’t retract Freezing runoff ( truck may slide downhill Drain water pipe as soon as completed with it