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Ground Ladders
Brantley County Firefighters Association Monthly Training
Conducted by the Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department
December 2008
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Welcome
• Introductions
• Housekeeping
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Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department 3
Terminal Objective
The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of ground ladder
construction, carrying ground ladders, raising ground ladders, climbing ground
ladders, and assisting victims down ladders.
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Enabling Objectives
• Discuss the parts of a ground ladder and ladder construction.
• Discuss maintenance procedures used on ladders.
• Discuss Safety Measures needed when using or working around ladders
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Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department 5
Enabling Objectives
• Discuss the methods to properly lift, carry, and raise selected ladders while working alone and with others.
• Discuss methods that can be used to assist a victim down a ladder.
• Demonstrate lifting, carrying, raising, and climbing selected ladders.
• Demonstrate assisting a victim down a ladder.
Introduction to Ladders
Kinds of Ladders
Ladder Construction
Types of Ladders
Maintenance Procedures
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Kinds of Ladders
Aerial Ground
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Ladder Construction
• Single Section Ladder– Heel (Butt)– Tip– Beam– Rungs– Foot– Roof Hooks– Hinges– Heat Sensor– Other Labels
• Extension Ladder– Bed– Fly– Guides– Halyard– Dogs– Pawls– Pulley– Stops– Staypoles
Parts of the Ladder
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Ladder Construction
• Materials Used– Aluminum– Wood– Fiberglass
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Ladder Construction
• Beam Design Solid Truss I-Beam
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Types of Ladders
Straight
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Types of Ladders
Roof
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Types of Ladders
Folding
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Types of LaddersExtension
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Types of LaddersCombination
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Types of LaddersPompier
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Maintenance Procedures
• Inspection– When to Inspect
• After Each Use• Monthly• Manufacturer’s Recommendations
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Maintenance Procedures
• Heel• Tip• Beam• Rungs• Foot• Roof Hooks• Hinges• Heat Sensor• Other Labels
• Bed• Fly• Guides• Halyard• Dogs• Pawls• Pulleys• Stops• Staypoles
InspectionWhat to inspect
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Maintenance Procedures
• Inspection– How to Inspect
• Visually• Tactilely• Manufacturer’s Recommendations
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Testing Procedures
• Annual Requirement
• NFPA 1932 – Standard on Use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders
Safety Measures
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Be Aware of Your Surroundings
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Things to Watch Out For
• Overhead Obstructions
• Uneven Terrain
• Obstacles
• Travel Paths
• Overloading
• Improper Angles
• Unsecured Ladders
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Things to Do for Safety
• Always wear full PPE
• Foot the ladder when someone is climbing
• Leave the ladder placed at openings
• Secure ladder to opening when not being used
• Secure yourself to ladder while working off ladder
Working with Ladders
Lifts
Carries
Raises
Rescues
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Lifting
• Lift with legs rather than back
• Face opposite direction of travel (towards tip)
• Bend knee closest to ladder
• Place hand on rung
• Person at heel of ladder gives commands
• Lift slowly and smoothly
• Turn into ladder to face heel
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Carries
• Flat
• Beam
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Flat Carries
• Three Person– 2 people on ends on
same side– Third person opposite
side in middle
• Four Person– One person at each
corner
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Beam Carries – One Man
• One Firefighter Straight-Arm Carry– Also called Suitcase
Carry
• One Firefighter Low-Shoulder Carry
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Beam Carries – Two or More Person
Two or Three Firefighter Low Shoulder Carry
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Raising the Ladder
• Flat Raise
• Beam Raise
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Raising the Ladder
Flat Raise
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Raising the Ladder
Beam Raise
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Positioning the Ladder
• Overhead Obstructions
• Terrain Considerations
• Travel Pathways
• Intended Use– Window Access: Tips at top of window to one
side– Window Entry: Tips at windowsill centered on
window– Roof Access: 3 to 5 rungs above roof edge
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Positioning the Ladder
• Proper Climbing Angle– 75 degrees– Ladder is arms length
away when standing upright on ladder
– Decal on ladder showing proper angle and how to measure
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Heeling the Ladder
• 3 methods– Under Ladder– In Front of Ladder– In Front of Ladder, foot on bottom rung
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Heeling the Ladder
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Climbing Ladders
With Tools Without Tools
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Working off Ladders
Leg Lock Ladder Belt
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Victim Removal
• Conscious Victim– Victim facing ladder– Rescuer below victim– Rescuer’s hands
grasping rungs under victim's arms
– Rescuer guides victim down ladder
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Victim Removal
• Unconscious Victim, Method 1– Victim facing ladder– Rescuer behind victim– Rescuer places one
leg between victim’s legs
– Rescuer grasps rungs of ladder under victim’s arms
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Victim Removal
• Unconscious Victim, Method 2– Victim facing rescuer– Rescuer places one
leg between victim’s legs
– Rescuer grasps rails of ladder under victim’s arms
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Victim Removal
• Unconscious Victim, Method 3– Victim facing rescuer– Rescuer below victim– Rescuer places
victim’s legs over shoulders
– Rescuer grasps rungs of ladder under victim’s arms
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Skills
• Carrying Ladder
• Raising Ladder
• Deploying Roof Ladder
• Working from Ladder
• Assisting conscious victim down ladder
• Assisting unconscious victim down ladder