BSM Chapter 5 (Basic Ground Ladders)
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Why is Ladder proficiency important?
- Stairways may be inaccessible due to fire or hazards, and ladders are needed for ascent and descent to upper floors.
- Ladders are required for rescue, rooftop ops
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Why is Ladder proficiency important? | - Stairways may be inaccessible due to fire or hazards, and ladders are needed for ascent and descent to upper floors.
- Ladders are required for rescue, rooftop ops |
What are the types of ladders used by SFD | - Baby Ladder
- Folding Ladder
- Extension Ladder
- Roof Ladder
- Attic Ladder? |
Ladder Knot | Round turn and two half hitches |
Ladder placement | Placed about one quarter of the ladder's height away from target surface to achieve 70 degree angle |
Throwing Ladder command sequence | 1. Ladder coming through
2. Overhead Clear
4. All dogs locked
3. Into the building |
Taking ladder down command sequence | 1. Overhead Clear
2. Clear behind
3. Ladder coming down |
Purpose of heeling ground extension ladder | To keep the butt under control and prevent the ladder from shifting or moving |
Roof Ladder purpose | Establish secure footing on a pitched roof |
Dog section length | 14 inches |
14' Roofer
(weight, personnel, access, misc)? | 28 pounds, 1 person, floor 2 access, slip protection for pitched roofs |
18' Roofer
(weight, personnel, access, misc)? | 44lbs, 1 person, floor 2 access, slip protection for pitched roofs |
24' extension ladder
(bedded length, weight, personnel, access, misc)? | 14' bedded, 72 pounds, 1 person, floor 3 access |
28' extension ladder
(bedded length, weight, personnel, access, misc)? | 16' bedded, 87 pounds, 1 person, floor 3 access |
35' extension ladder (bedded length, weight, personnel, access, misc)? | 15' bedded, 129 pounds, 2 person, floor 4 access, has bed mid fly sections |
45' extension ladder (bedded length, weight, personnel, access, misc)? | 19' bedded, 240 pounds, 4 person, floor 5 access, has bed mid fly sections and poles |
Minimum Ladder PPE | - Helmet
- Gloves
- Steel toe shoes |
Where to look while ladder is vertical, when lowering ladder into building, and when pivoting ladder? | At the tip of the ladder |