1. 35 FOOT LADDER 3 PERSON

2. LOCATION

3. Butt Firefighter pulls out the ladder

4. Firefighter continues to pull the ladder from between the 2nd and 3rd rung
2nd rung
3rd Rung nd Rung

5. 2nd Firefighter tells first Firefighter
when the ladder is half way out.
Butt Firefighter continues to pull

6. 3rd Firefighter takes control of the ladder between the 2nd and
3rd rung at the tip of the ladder.
2nd Rung - 3rd Rung from the Tip

7. Ladder is carried high shoulder
2nd Rung 3rd Rung rd Rung 2nd Rung
Butt of Ladder
Center of ladder

8. Make sure others know you are carrying a ladder by saying
“Ladder coming through!”

9. Firefighter at butt must make sure it is
safe to throw the ladder by checking
for overhead obstructions and saying
“Clear above”

10. Butt firefighter instructs the 3rd (the
Firefighter at the tip) to move towards
The center by stating -
“Tip man to the Center”
Both at center

11. Butt Firefighter lowers the ladder to arms length
Butt Firefighter lowers the ladder to arms length. As the firefighter approaches the desired spot, he/she states “raise”
FF at the butt lowers the ladder to arms length in preparation for
throwing the ladder.

12. 2nd and 3rd Firefighters place their hands on the beams as shown to assist in raising the ladder
Hand on the beam

13. Ladder is placed on the ground when
“Ladder” is stated and FF prepares to
foot the ladder.

14. Butt Firefighter steps onto rungs with
both feet and also grasps rungs with
hands.

15. 2nd and 3rd Firefighters push up the
ladder with hands on the beam

16. 2nd and 3rd firefighters continue to push
the ladder up until the ladder is vertical,
Butt Firefighter steps off to help support
the ladder

17. Firefighter on the left (3rd) moves to
the beam to help stabilize the ladder X
Ladder is footed as shown

18. 2nd Firefighter prepares to raise the ladder, stating
“Fingers and Toes!”-“Extending Fly”
Hands Flat on beams
All body parts clear of
ladder
Thumbs Down

19. Ladder is extended to appropriate height,
then Dogs must be check to ensure
that they are locked and state
“Dogs Locked!”

20. 2nd and 3rd Firefighters prepares to lower the
Ladder into the building by placing their
Inside foot onto the rung, Butt Firefighter
steps backward. 2nd Firefighter states
“Lower ladder – Into building”
Outside foot
Inside foot

21. 2nd and 3rd Firefighters, with feet on the
rungs, lower the ladder and count out
the last 3 feet as the ladder comes into
the building

22. Only move the distance between your feet
One Firefighter looks up while the other
looks down as the ladder is step out
or in as necessary.
Look Up
Only move the distance between your feet
Look Down

23. 2nd Firefighter checks for 4 points of
contact and for proper climbing angle
90 Deg

24. Tie off halyard with Bangor knot

25. 5 rungs above the roof
Butt Firefighter foots the ladder and does not look
up to avoid falling debris

26. Do not look up,
falling debris will
hit you, and you
will not be protected
by your helmet.

27. Firefighters step
the ladder in to
increase the angle.
This makes it easer
to remove the ladder
from the building

28. 2nd and 3rd Firefighters place inside foot on the
rung and hands on the rungs. Butt Firefighter
places both hands on the beam to push away –
“Remove ladder from building”
Inside foot

29. Firefighters get the
ladder vertical. 2nd
Firefighter states
“Ladder Vertical!”
Firefighter on the
left (3rd ) goes to
the beam

30. Firefighters foot the ladder

31. 2nd Firefighter prepares to lower the
Ladder by grasping the halyard, stating
“Fingers and Toes!”
“Retracting Fly!”
Hands are flat on the
beams not wrapped
around them. This is
done incase the ladder
comes down uncontrolled

32. 2nd firefighter makes sure Dogs are
Locked

33. Butt Firefighter states -
“Lower Ladder”
2nd and 3rd Firefighter makes sure it is safe
for the ladder to come down and states -
“Ladder coming Down!”

34. Butt Firefighter gets on the bottom
rung to counter balance the ladder

35. Firefighters lower the ladder until they
get to the center, then let ladder rest
on their shoulders

36. Butt firefighter steps off ladder and
Positions him/her self on the side of
the ladder facing the butt.

37. Butt firefighter stands, lifting the ladder.
Once standing PIVOT under the ladder.

38. 2nd and 3rd Firefighters reverse to
direction of travel

39. Tip Man goes to the tip X