Essential Ladder Skills

[@ThePauperPrepper]

Excellent job. Presenter knows his material and gives the subject material clearly, concisely with a sense of humor occasionally. Cannot say enough good about this video. Will be watching all in this series. So should all firefighters, probationary and 20 year vets. Never should we stop learning.

[@imaniodufuye7536]

Thanks, Mike I absolutely love your brutal honesty. You put on a master class in ladder essentials. I have been a Chicago F.F for 17 yrs and I learned some things, thanks, brother. Be safe out there.

[@jonvaughan7328]

To the guys saying about not raising a 24 by yourself.... I started as a volunteer. I went through firefighter 1 and 2 as a volunteer. The state certification practical exam had a station that involved throwing a 24 by yourself. What happens if you can't.... Pretty sure the state doesn't accept the excuse of I can't do it. You fail.... You don't get certified. Volunteers especially may be short staffed and have to throw it by yourself. If you can't do it... Train... Practice... If your not willing to make that commitment then you are in the wrong job and you are doing a disservice to yourself, your brothers and sisters and most importantly the community.

[@benjimorrison1615]

Every state is different and I don’t know when you went through school, but now it is the safety standard that you have 2 people for 24 ft and over. I think most places have a standard of a one person deployment regardless of that standard though.

[@DiamorphineDeath]

@@benjimorrison1615 CA it is state mandated to be proficient in a 24' single person extension throw and get certified as a FF1

[@NessNik]

Thanks guys , Great I'm passing this along to my crew... Homework

[@nicaln5104]

Honestly I always was taught on doing OV, to suck it up and make a sled or single carry a 24, never two people. The sled was actually pretty convenient if you’re adjacent to the structure. If not drop your purse and carry everything. This method is more logical! Love it!

[@Armedfireman]

I’m not sure I’m into the ladder as a buffer. I feel it’s more of an obstacle for the engine co. I guess it comes down to training. This is a great video. Love the comedy man! 👍

[@nicholasceea4109]

Fantastic video guys!

[@Juannh]

i thought i was the only one who felt that way about that "then fire service isn't for you", until i read the comments, i would have said something like "then you have to train more", "get more practice" or someting

[@AJWertz]

Excellent video. My only regret is I can only like it once.

[@lindathrall5133]

I DIDN'T KNOW THE PIKE TOOL WAS A GREAT IDEA TO USE THE CEILING PIKE TOOL THE VIDEO IS A GREAT IDEA

[@rupin]

I wish all FF videos were like this

[@charlieno7893]

Great video thanks for being informative and no bull shit type of attitude.

[@firemanj35]

Great stuff right here.

[@TheLoobis]

19:00 GOD DAMMIT! Show me how to put up a ladder already!

[@brendankelly4251]

Great video!

[@Joseph_Minehan]

Great job, and on point with the commentary. The fire service isn't easy. It's not for everyone. My only complaint would be at 21:42 the firefighter at the tip should be looking up.

[@jakexpalace]

The first 2 minutes kept me here.

[@justinmills5100]

Great video overall!!!!! Very captivating and interesting. Common sense which is not so common anymore. I loved that statement. Only thing I would have to add is radio communication's with the team that has already made entry and you break a window with the ladder. I know your crew knows this but ventilation at the wrong time can be catastrophic. So always clear it with your Chain Of Command( CoC) before just rotating the ladder to make a ventilation technique. Or if you know already then go for it. Just no freelancing must be enforced. The 2IC in the structure shall a paint a picture verbally over the radio to the IC (Incident Commander). Thanks for the great video gents! you know yor're Sh*t.

[@This_Guy592]

Good video. I learned alot from this.

[@fm1886]

Fix the extending line to the bottom of the pawls then as the ladder extends the slack is taken up the ladder leaving no slack line on the ground.

[@joshuahollar9880]

Good video!

[@lanjokelan5244]

So I'm just gonna put it out there that I am way smaller than the instructor in this video and I am able to toss the 24. It aint easy but like he said, Train and hit the gym. No excuse. Fire Service isn't for everyone.

[@kenneththorpe9184]

For those who have been down range, and those like us, Dam Few.

[@SalvadorFlores21]

Ladder handling solution "hit the gym or find a new career". LOL. What happens when you get tired?

[@brianheisler4115]

Great video but the way they tie the halyard and kick the extra length under the ladder kills me.. the high/low carry is new for me tho.. will definitely do that next time

[@thr0ne1997]

plz reupload the video with the audio in mono please...

[@r14nicolau]

... love it..!!! (min 0:30 - 1:50)

[@brocklanders6011]

If you can’t throw a 24, by your self, you shouldn’t be a firefighter

[@Shadow20011]

This is a training video Brock and can u throw a 24 foot ladder ur self

[@adamdixon433]

“When doing ladder training it is important to make sure you are wearing full gear” No helmet during the ladder roll or while showing how not to support the ladder? Not to mention, wearing suspenders off his shoulders for the majority of the video?

[@ddjohnson9717]

you name should be Axe Bull Swift

[@boyd939-gordonsetterguy4]

Good video. Throw an electric razor on the dog box though......

[@mifish91]

I’d like to comment about the 24’ single ladder raise... obviously you have the privilege of working for a full time department who can be selective of the members... this does not work in a rural volunteer area. One of the drawbacks of having this attitude is that it shames people into doing more than what they are capable of doing which get themselves and others hurt... instead, I’d like the language of knowing your limits, working together, and asking for help when needed. Due to the continued language of “getting a different job” and “firefighting isn’t for you” I will not be showing this to my firefighters... which is a shame because the information is great.

[@hawaiian_hero3293]

I appreciate your sentiment, but there are ways a person can train so that he or she can do the job of a firefighter. There has to be some kind of standard because people's lives (including children) are on the line.

[@Nagolteeth]

@@hawaiian_hero3293 this is kind of late but i wholey agree with you. With practice i believe a vast majority of people can single man a 24.

[@Joseph_Minehan]

Agreed

[@blackstream8666]

Missing working safety results in casualties. Better do teams of two, don't stay inside the smoked area without a filled hose, do not climb on roofs and cut them while standing on them, don't go in alone, secure ground ladders by one firefighter all the time, do ventilate through natural openings of the building if possible, set up a team of two to four SCBA-FF on stand-by explicitly for maydays. Many casualties can be easily avoided even though it requieres a deep change in your mindset. And along with advanced preventive fire protection AND the usage of bitumen or bricks for the main part of buildings will reduce your casualties to a middle european level. Don't be over-traditional and sacrificial about your work.

[@Mack_Dingo]

4:1

[@Automage45]

What kind of roof ladder is that! Lol

[@wiggerjones7537]

🚒 TRUCK 6

[@dakotaswindle2514]

I know you have to have a positive attitude to be a firefighter. But I found his comments about raising the 24ft ladder by yourself kind of messed up. As I am only a 17 year old kid and I only stand at 5'5. So raising a bigger ladder by myself isn't always an easy task. Its not that I can't raise it by myself, its just not the easiest task in the world. So maybe finding a different wording for it such as keep practicing or know your limits. Not that the fire service isn't for you if you can't raise a ladder by yourself.

[@brocklanders6011]

you can do this at 5 feet tall, just practice

[@TheUSFireFighter]

Its a simple task to do by yourself. Whether you shoulder carry it or suitcase carry it. Especially now a days with the volunteer staffing at a minimum at times. I run with a career truck company that staffs 4 guys and 5 on a good day and the OV guy can and should be able to throw all ladders by himself. The 35 is a little different he can ask the driver for help. I work with a guy who is 5'4 i believe and he can throw all the ladders except the 35 with ease. It's all about practice, practice, practice. If you're a volunteer don't go to the station and grab a soda and sit and watch TV, get your ass out in the bay and throw ladders or stretch lines until you are absolutely proficient in the skill.

[@brianheisler4115]

Practice and practice again I'm not much bigger than you and throw 28'

[@chrisbooth9636]

good info to bad that the instructor has such a poor attitude by putting down other firefighters, volunteer FF dont get the practice of PFF so much for to the FF brother hood? great info to bad it comes from someone with a bad attitude towards his brothers

[@greyhound531]

Chris Booth i agree he has a bit of a D-bag attitude, however, you have to cut him a bit of slack because he is an east coaster.. most of them over there have a D-bag attitude.

[@chrisbooth9636]

@@greyhound531 Im East Coast, Newfoundland Canada and we do not get treated this way by PFF we are considered equal

[@Joseph_Minehan]

hes not putting anyone down.. He's saying if you can't handle it, go somewhere else. As for opportunities to train?? Career, Volunteer, Combination...whatever, find the time if its important to you. Don't make excuses

[@raspergrey4935]

like pic

[@fm1886]

The UK do it better......why underrun sideways when you can put both feet down and underrun from the front.....easier to spot as well.....and two men carrying it on the shoulder....carry it in your hand via the rungs.

[@CShivery]

You talk too much, Axe. Weeeeeak. Too much comedy and not enough instruction.

[@billycampbell1891]

This dude is wearing Mechanix Gloves while trying to teach us about Firefighting Skills.... LET THAT SINK IN KIDS!! Practice as you fight.

[@mackhomie6]

So... boxing gloves?

[@Deerector]

great video but the dancing stuff.....haaarible.

[@Joseph_Minehan]

When flipping from one window to another? By far the safest way to move a ladder from window to window alone, and if you keep the basic athletic stance, its super easy.

[@noconfusion25]

Nope not for me , i wish the ff would just be truthfull and cut the BS , "you gotta be ex military, very fit , tall , smart , "

[@keanuchungusmode9453]

someone didnt get a call back.... lol

[@grsbmw316grs4]

this the worst ladder training or instructions i have seen in my life is a firefighter,what the fuck is this