1. 3 PERSON FLAT SHOULDER CARRY LD35’-1
SHOW PROPER POSITION OF TEAM STRONG SIDE/ WEAK SIDE
FACE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION BEFORE LIFTING
INSIDE KNEE ALONG SIDE OF BEAM
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2. 3 PERSON FLAT SHOULDER CARRY
WHEN CARRING TOOLS THEY ARE PLACED ON THE RUNGS AND BE SECURED TO THE BEAM OF THE LADDER
AXE, HALIGAN AND PIKE POLE

3. 3 PERSON FLAT SHOULDER CARRY
FLAT SHOULDER CARRY ( BED OF LADDER ON SHOULDER)
THE BUTT PERSON GIVES THE COMMANDS

4. 3 PERSON FLAT SHOULDER CARRY
THE BUTT PERSON LEADS TO THE DESIRED LOCATION BUTT FIRST
THE BUTT PERSON IS POSITONED TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM THE ADVANCING LADDER

5. 3 PERSON FLAT SHOULDER CARRY
THE TEAM MUST LOOK OVER HEAD TO BE SURE THAT THE AREA IS CLEAR
THE BUTT PERSON MUST SOUND OUT OVERHEAD IS CLEAR

6. 3 PERSON FLAT SHOULDER CARRY
In the event a ladder must be carried through a narrow opening an overhead carry may be required

7. 3PERSON FLAT SHOULDER CARRY
ALL COMMANDS AND ACTIONS WILL BE MADE WITHOUT STOPPING OR SLOWING THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE LADDER

8. 3 PERSON FLAT SHOULDER CARRY
Butt person will give the preparatory command – prepare for an overhead carry
Each person will place their inside hand on the opposite beam, and their outside hand on the beam that rests on their shoulder

9. 3 PERSON FLAT SHOULDER CARRY
The butt person will then give the command over head carry
Each person will begin lifting the ladder over their heads as they move inward ending up under the ladder

10. 3 PERSON FLAT SHOULDER CARRY
After the company has cleared the obstruction, the last person will call out clear. The butt person will then give the command prepare for flat shoulder carry

11. 3 PERSON FLAT SHOULDER CARRY
The butt person will then give the command flat shoulder carry
Each person must then return to their original position, and resume the flat shoulder carry

12. LD35-1 ref IFSTA Essentials 4th Edition Ch #9, skill sheet # 9-3
IFSTA Fire Service Ground Ladders 9th Edition Ch #3