Practice question

Spotting an aerial for window rescue on the third floor of a 35-foot-tall building, the operator should:

  1. Place the turntable directly under the window
  2. Place the turntable approximately 10–12 feet back from the wall (about one-third of building height) and offset slightly for a clean ladder approach
  3. Park parallel against the building wall
  4. Park 100 feet down the street

Answer: B — Place the turntable approximately 10–12 feet back from the wall (about one-third of building height) and offset slightly for a clean ladder approach

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