@tesh0boy ... Hey, post a video of you throwing a one person 35ft Fiberglass ladder... Be sure to have the fly section on the right side so you can extend the fly section. Can't wait to see it
wow, what a bunch of complainers. He wasn't even close to the overhead lines. If you wouldn't raise a ladder because of lines being that "close" you are a coward or from somewhere without power lines.
On aluminum ladders the fly can be in or out, its a dept. preference matter really. Don't have to live your life by NFPA buddy ;)
Actally the only issue was picking the ladder up from the balance point. It is much eaiser to beam the ladder pick it up from the tip an walking it down to the balance point. Just remeber to bend your knees prior to coming off the ground. As far as all the other things it just what works for you or department guidelines. Commands are very important to use so to inbed them in your mind. As far as the brother in the video, he can work on my ladder company anytime. Good work
This is a prime example of what not to do. Note the overhead communication and power lines directly below and behind him as he sets up a conductive aluminum ladder. Not to mention setting up the ladder backwards as per NFPA.
This isn't a training academy where cadets yell out "clear above" or "extending ladder into conductive wires". The wires run parellel to the alley. Unless he was throwing a 40ft extension ladder, the wires above are in no danger of being contacted. Is there an NFPA standard for throwing a one man 24ft ext?
By the way...only a 4% reduction in yield if flys are IN. Straight from Duo Safety (ladder used in the video). Did you ever consider the reason he raised with flys in was because it's much easier to have an "eyes up" perspective of what's going on this way? Very easy to rotate the ladder once it's into the building...
Sorry, but I don't agree...why don't you use a thumbs down grip? If you are using different grips for different ladder sizes then why not utilize one for all of them. Can you throw a 35 or 50 with this grip, with thumbs down, you can wrap the halyard in your hand, securing it and ensuring the fly won't come sliding back down at you when you get fatigued.
Different departments use different techniques. Thumbs up, thumbs down, if you're too tired to lift the halyard then you shouldn't be throwing a ladder. This Firefighter simply demonstrated the proper technique that his department taught him. A 24ft ext is a speed ladder and its a one person evolution.
Fly out, unless it's wooden. Per NFPA...
avababe100 2 months ago
@avababe100 ... understood. adhere to your specific departments guidelines and SOP's...
RandolphRambo 2 months ago
easy to do with a lightweight alum ladder, even though he has the fly wrong, I'd like to see him do this with our 35ft fiberglass ladders lol
tesh0boy 10 months ago
@tesh0boy ... Hey, post a video of you throwing a one person 35ft Fiberglass ladder... Be sure to have the fly section on the right side so you can extend the fly section. Can't wait to see it
RandolphRambo 10 months ago 2
wow, what a bunch of complainers. He wasn't even close to the overhead lines. If you wouldn't raise a ladder because of lines being that "close" you are a coward or from somewhere without power lines.
On aluminum ladders the fly can be in or out, its a dept. preference matter really. Don't have to live your life by NFPA buddy ;)
shoehornhands123 1 year ago
Fly needs to be OUT, only wooden ladders do the flys go in.
truckie3200 2 years ago 2
Thanks for the input. He's gonna have to flip the ladder on an actual call to comply with that standard I guess...
RandolphRambo 2 years ago
Actally the only issue was picking the ladder up from the balance point. It is much eaiser to beam the ladder pick it up from the tip an walking it down to the balance point. Just remeber to bend your knees prior to coming off the ground. As far as all the other things it just what works for you or department guidelines. Commands are very important to use so to inbed them in your mind. As far as the brother in the video, he can work on my ladder company anytime. Good work
commader620 2 years ago
This is a prime example of what not to do. Note the overhead communication and power lines directly below and behind him as he sets up a conductive aluminum ladder. Not to mention setting up the ladder backwards as per NFPA.
baldywelds 2 years ago 3
This isn't a training academy where cadets yell out "clear above" or "extending ladder into conductive wires". The wires run parellel to the alley. Unless he was throwing a 40ft extension ladder, the wires above are in no danger of being contacted. Is there an NFPA standard for throwing a one man 24ft ext?
Thanks for the comment...
RandolphRambo 2 years ago
By the way...only a 4% reduction in yield if flys are IN. Straight from Duo Safety (ladder used in the video). Did you ever consider the reason he raised with flys in was because it's much easier to have an "eyes up" perspective of what's going on this way? Very easy to rotate the ladder once it's into the building...
powerhourcoug 1 year ago
Sorry, but I don't agree...why don't you use a thumbs down grip? If you are using different grips for different ladder sizes then why not utilize one for all of them. Can you throw a 35 or 50 with this grip, with thumbs down, you can wrap the halyard in your hand, securing it and ensuring the fly won't come sliding back down at you when you get fatigued.
KatyLu86 3 years ago
Different departments use different techniques. Thumbs up, thumbs down, if you're too tired to lift the halyard then you shouldn't be throwing a ladder. This Firefighter simply demonstrated the proper technique that his department taught him. A 24ft ext is a speed ladder and its a one person evolution.
RandolphRambo 3 years ago