Aluminum Ladder Safety Quiz

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Aluminum ladders are lighter and stronger than wooden ladders, making them easier to handle and more durable.

Notify the Fire Tools and Equipment Unit so they can inspect the ladder for potential damage. Excessive heat may compromise its integrity.

Make an entry in the company journal. This helps track the ladder's usage and ensures accountability.

The ladder may have lost its heat treatment, which weakens its structural integrity and makes it unsafe for use.

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They may conduct electricity and heat quickly, posing a safety hazard during firefighting operations.

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Aluminum ladders are lighter and stronger than wooden ladders, and have a longer life expectancy.
Aluminum ladders are not subject to rot or decay, and do not require a protective finish.
Aluminum ladders may conduct electricity and heat quickly.
If an aluminum ladder has been subjected to excessive heat exposure at a fire, it may have lost its heat treatment, causing it to carry less weight.
If a ladder cannot be held securely, the Fire Tools and Equipment Unit shall be notified by telephone and a requisition forwarded. Ladders will be secured as safely as possible pending repair or relocation of ladder holding devices.
There is a danger of loss of the ladder during response, so the ladder must be left off the apparatus.
An entry of this action shall be made in the company journal.