07 - fire service ladders

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The terminology for Fire Service Ladders is the same for all ladders whether the

ladder is a 9m, 10.5m or 13.5m


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Obviously in the first command Standby to slip the name of the ladder to be slipped

follows e.g. 9m, 10.5m or 13.5m ladder etc.


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Note: The hand position when using the 9m ladder knuckles always face the centre

of the ladder when moving the ladder to the location where it is to be pitched

(Siting).


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Siting the ladder (getting it in the correct position before it is pitched) can take a little

bit of manoeuvring by the crew. The No.1 will offer fine adjustment of the position

firstly using Heel right (or left) followed by Well once in position then Head right

(or left) followed by Well!

Once the No.1 is happy that the Heel of the ladder is in the correct position then they

will give the command Heel Down!

Under Run quickly follows the Under run command, where Nos 1 and 2 will walk

underneath the ladder raising it to a vertical position.


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On the command Extend No.3 will extend the ladder by the use of the extending

line until the ladder is extended to the desired height, whereby No.1 will shout Well

followed by Lower to lower the extending section to engage the pawls.

WELL Stop extending the ladder, the correct height has been reached,

LOWER Rest the extension on to the pawls.


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Head inMove the head of the ladder into the building, this is also a safety word of command

if the ladder becomes unstable and could fall where all efforts by the crew are made

to get the head of the ladder into the building.

Plumbor Check PlumbCheck ladder is in the correct position (see later).

VISORS ((lower visor whenever looking up):

Old picture to the right intentionally left in to highlight the risks of falling debris that

could occur as the head of the ladder makes contact with the building.


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If the ladder is pitched and persons are going to get off at the head it is much safer

that there are at least 5 rounds above to assist getting off of the ladder.

The person checking Plumb needs to bear in mind the slope of the land before

deeming that the ladder is safe to climb.

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A ladder that has been pitched that is too steep or shallow is not only difficult to

climb but potentially dangerous.


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Whenever a person is on the ladder the ladder has to be footed. It is good practice

for the person footing the ladder to have their helmet visor down to protect

themselves from any falling debris.

When climbing the ladder the body should remain vertical and left hand with left foot

and right hand with right foot move together as you ascend or descend. If the body is

not vertical ascending or descending the ladder it will be difficult to climb.

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At the Head of the ladder, before getting onto the ladder shoutFoot the ladder

The person footing the ladder needs to give the appropriate commands just prior to

the person descending the ladder reaches the hazard.

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Note: Both 10.5m and 9m Fire Service ladders are in use in DFRS, the drills for each

ladder are identical.

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Reverse Poles pitch uses a crew of five to pitch the ladder over an obstruction.

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RDS recruits will be taught this ladder during their Safe Working At Height (SWAH)

Training as part of their Phase 2 development.

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