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4/19/2017 Ground Ladders Brantley County Firefighters Association Monthly Training Conducted by the Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department December 2008 Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department
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Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department
4/19/2017 Welcome Introductions Housekeeping December, 2008 Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department
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Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department
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. December, 2008 Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department
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Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department
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 December, 2008 Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department
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Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department
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. December, 2008 Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department
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Introduction to Ladders
Kinds of Ladders Ladder Construction Types of Ladders Maintenance Procedures
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Introduction To Ladders
Kinds of Ladders Aerial Ground December, 2008 Introduction To Ladders
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Introduction To Ladders
4/19/2017 Ladder Construction Parts of the Ladder 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 Also include pulleys, truss blocks, protection plates, footpads, butt spurs, December, 2008 Introduction To Ladders Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department
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Introduction To Ladders
Ladder Construction Materials Used Aluminum Wood Fiberglass December, 2008 Introduction To Ladders
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Introduction To Ladders
Ladder Construction Beam Design Solid Truss I-Beam December, 2008 Introduction To Ladders
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Introduction To Ladders
Types of Ladders Straight December, 2008 Introduction To Ladders
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Introduction To Ladders
Types of Ladders Roof December, 2008 Introduction To Ladders
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Introduction To Ladders
Types of Ladders Folding December, 2008 Introduction To Ladders
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Introduction To Ladders
Types of Ladders Extension December, 2008 Introduction To Ladders
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Introduction To Ladders
Types of Ladders Combination December, 2008 Introduction To Ladders
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Introduction To Ladders
Types of Ladders Pompier December, 2008 Introduction To Ladders
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Maintenance Procedures
Inspection When to Inspect After Each Use Monthly Manufacturer’s Recommendations December, 2008 Introduction To Ladders
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Maintenance Procedures
Inspection What to inspect Heel Tip Beam Rungs Foot Roof Hooks Hinges Heat Sensor Other Labels Bed Fly Guides Halyard Dogs Pawls Pulleys Stops Staypoles December, 2008 Introduction To Ladders
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Maintenance Procedures
Inspection How to Inspect Visually Tactilely Manufacturer’s Recommendations December, 2008 Introduction To Ladders
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Introduction To Ladders
Testing Procedures Annual Requirement NFPA 1932 – Standard on Use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders December, 2008 Introduction To Ladders
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Safety Measures
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Be Aware of Your Surroundings
December, 2008 Safety Measures
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Things to Watch Out For Overhead Obstructions Uneven Terrain Obstacles
Travel Paths Overloading Improper Angles Unsecured Ladders December, 2008 Safety Measures
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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 December, 2008 Safety Measures
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Lifts Carries Raises Rescues
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 December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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Carries Flat Beam December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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Flat Carries Three Person Four Person 2 people on ends on same side
Third person opposite side in middle Four Person One person at each corner December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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Beam Carries – One Man One Firefighter Straight-Arm Carry
Also called Suitcase Carry One Firefighter Low-Shoulder Carry December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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Beam Carries – Two or More Person
Two or Three Firefighter Low Shoulder Carry December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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Raising the Ladder Flat Raise Beam Raise December, 2008
Working with Ladders
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Raising the Ladder Flat Raise December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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Raising the Ladder Beam Raise December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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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 December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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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 December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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Heeling the Ladder 3 methods Under Ladder In Front of Ladder
In Front of Ladder, foot on bottom rung December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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Heeling the Ladder December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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Climbing Ladders With Tools Without Tools December, 2008
Working with Ladders
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Working off Ladders Leg Lock Ladder Belt December, 2008
Working with Ladders
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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 December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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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 December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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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 December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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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 December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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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 December, 2008 Working with Ladders
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