Company Size: 2
Personnel: #1 (Officer) ________________________________________
#2 (Apparatus Operator) _____________________________
Company #: _____ Shift: _____ Date: _____
OBJECTIVE Two person company will carry, raise, extend, and place a 24' extension ladder against a building at the proper climbing angle.
Time Limit: 1:10 minutes Completed in: _______________________
Evaluator: ________________________________
Given: Company members will perform the evolution in a safe manner on relatively level ground. The ladder will be placed flat (fly up) on the ground not more than 75' from the objective building. Personnel will wear turnout coat, gloves, and structural helmet. Time begins at the command, "Prepare to beam ladder!"
PROCEDURES
1. Company members stand on the right side of the ladder, facing the tip. Member #1 is positioned between the second and third rungs of the ladder butt, and member #2 is positioned between the second and third rungs of the ladder tip. Member #1 gives the command, "Prepare to beam ladder!"
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
2. Members kneel down next to the ladder with their left knees touching the ground, and grasp the ladder rail nearest them.
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
3. Member #1 gives the command, "Beam ladder!"
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
4. Members lift the near ladder rail so that the ladder remains on the ground while it is pivoted to a position where it is resting on the outside ladder rail. Members take one step sideways while still in a crouch toward the ladder.
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
5. Member # 1 gives the command, "Prepare to lift and carry!"
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
6. Member #1 gives the command, "Lift and carry!"
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
7. Members stand, lifting the weight of the ladder with their legs. The ladder should come up off the ground in one smooth motion. Members bring the ladder to shoulder level and pivot, placing their right arms through the space between the second and third rungs. The upper beam rests on their shoulders. Both members should now be facing the butt of the ladder.
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
8. Members walk to a spot not more than four feet from the objective building. If the ladder must be brought around in direction while it is being carried, Member #1 will issue the warning, "Ladder coming around!"
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
9. Member #1 issues the command, "Prepare to spot and raise!"
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
10. Member #1 issues the command, "Spot and raise!"
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
11. Member #1 places the ladder butt on the ground and pivots the ladder flat. Member #2 coordinates his/her movements, raises the ladder tip overhead, and places both hands on the rungs.
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
12. Member #1 stands on the lower rung of the ladder and grasps the rails.
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
13. Member #2 raises the ladder to a vertical position, moving forward and advancing hand over hand on the rungs. The ladder fly is facing in toward the building.
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
14. Both members place their right feet up next to the beam so that the ladder butt is in contact with their insteps and knees. Their left feet are placed back away from the plane of the ladder for proper balance.
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
15. Member #1 grasps each beam of the ladder bed. Member #2 grasps the ladder halyard.
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
16. Member #2 extends the ladder to a height at least three rungs over the roof line by pulling hand over hand on the halyard, making sure that the halyard does not slip through his/her hands. Member #2 visually checks to make sure that the dogs are locked.
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
17. Member #1 moves both feet away from the butt of the ladder. Member #2 places the right foot on the lower rung.
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
18. Members lean the extended ladder into the side of the building.
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
19. Members move in a counter-clockwise direction so that each member is at the side of the ladder. They place their inside feet just inside the ladder butt and grasp the second and fifth rungs.
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
20. Members move the ladder butt away from the building until a proper climbing angle is reached.
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
21. Member #2 checks for the proper climbing angle and moves the halyard away from traffic areas. Time ends at this point.
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
UNTIMED REQUIREMENTS
1. Ladder is safely lowered and placed back on the ground at the starting point by reversing the raising procedure.
Yes _____ No _____ Comments _______________________________
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