Single Person 24 Foot Extension Ladder Operations

24 foot extension Ladders - Single person Carry

[@ilsemontielgarcia9730]

great video! i'm currently a probationary firefighter and will be drilling on ladders tomorrow.

[@RedSoxYaz]

What is the safety reason for rotating the fly out when climbing? I’ve seen people climb with the fly in. Their reason being when climbing down when their foot leaves the fly to go to base they have to reach in for the next rung. They feel it increases their chances of falling back when climbing down. I always thought fly should be out but cannot recall what the safety reason is?

[@keanuchungusmode9453]

It's been said by others I've asked that when the fly is in, the ladder cannot handle as much weight. I've also heard from others that the strength difference is minimal or non existent. the main problem with fly in is that in a rescue operation, the bed section sticks out and if you're lowering an unconscious victim down a ladder, they can get caught on the tips of the bed section and inhibit the downward progression. if they are stuck good, now you're holding this person losing energy and it would make the rescue way more difficult. I like to place the fly in first when throwing so that I can raise the the fly without being as close to the building and able to see my objective and about where my ladder will reach. lock it off, slide ladder butt out a bit, roll it and make any final adjustment

[@mkhilji2010]

Better Carry vertically.

[@freddiehudson3025]

OR SUITCASE IT

[@angelisone]

You guys can bench press 300 pounds. Now, show a woman under 115 lbs do it. Then show how a person with a bum back to do it. Many owners back are not as strong as you guys.

[@lostintime8651]

bum back? woman? Hire someone.

[@alevelabove1694]

Are you guys kidding he almost carried it right 😂 and you guys are firemen better let OSHA retrain your guys before that ladder rolls over that guy's head an pulls him over you put 1 hand on the step he was using then one hand 1 skipped step down and carry 3 inch in front of your head with ladder against your shoulder that way you dont hurt your self and ya dont roll ladder over when it against a structure that causes damage to property I guess that's fine if your buildings burning down though but not good for people to follow these instructions if there trying not to get hurt or damage their home. WoW

[@raymondkay4896]

Is the period key on your keyboard broken, or are you still in 2nd grade?

[@alevelabove1694]

@@raymondkay4896 Didn't use the keyboard using voice-to-text the way of the future don't have time to type all this out I wasn't aware punctuation was a problem on KZbin

[@Psycho944]

@@alevelabove1694 didn’t have time to be a pedantic asshole so used voice to text. Got it.

[@Raykenn1]

Great video. I am a bit older and have problems handling a tall extension ladder by myself. I knew there had to be a specific technique and a firefighter would have it.

[@lxqn]

Wow! The guy is so graceful with this huge ladder. Respect!!!

[@joanmhaas3291]

This is absolutely good information. Thank You for taking the time to show use the f proper methods!

[@jackrasmussen7881]

Inok

[@jackrasmussen7881]

Cururo

[@PhilipLMcAlary]

Really very good video for setting up a ladder. Many thanks. 😮

[@19sonny88]

Is this a viable technique for a 5'4 person? I will be trying this next shift

[@theodorecarbajal2975]

I'm the same height, did you try?

[@19sonny88]

@@theodorecarbajal2975 I did try, it's doable. Just need to really pull down hard on the ladder to stand it up

[@Erick-hr5mv]

Short guys struggle wit this