Carrying Tools on an Aerial Truck Ladder

Magic City Truck Academy, LLC instructor William Knight teaches firefighters how to climb aerial fire truck ladders while carrying tools, resulting in safer fire truck ladder operations. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Ladders, straddle the rails really easy. Hooks straddle the rails, really easy, long stuff sits right on top of the rails. And you can either hold the rails and the tool, …

Firefighter Ground Ladder Toss Training | Spot, Dig, Throw, and Ride

This structure fire training teaches firefighters how to carry and toss ladders using the concept of balance point. Firefighters learn how to properly carry and toss ground ladders while also learning tips like adding a Halligan to move the balance point. Proper firefighter ladder tossing technique results in quicker fire suppression and victim rescue. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: It’s roof ladders. How …

Single Person Alley Toss | Firefighter Ground Ladder Training

This firefighter training idea provides firefighter ladder training. Firefighters learn how to safely operate ground ladders within an alleyway, resulting in quicker fire suppression and victim rescue. Below is the transcription of this firefighter training video: VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: At this station we’re going to go over an alley toss, a single person alley toss. High shoulder, remember with the 24 …

Over and Under Ladder Toss | Firefighter Ground Ladder Training

This structure fire training teaches firefighters how to safely maneuver ground ladders over and under obstacles. Proper firefighter ladder maneuvering technique results in quicker fire suppression and victim rescue. Below is the transcription of this firefighter training video: VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: This station we’re going to go over how to do an over and under. So we’re going to say this …