Ladder Rescue

Tonight’s training was all about the use of the ladder. Learning key parts (butt spur’s, dogs and fly’s). We also practiced pulling and setting up straight ladders and extension ladders….properly and safely. Once the ladders were up we had a few other key parts to test including a foot-hold to allow us to work hands free while we are up high. The last part of training was a simulated rescue of an unconscious person from a third story window……Lets just say the ‘fake’ victim could have easily become a real victim as some body parts were put under great stress…..think face to face, straddling a fireman’s thigh and being brought down, rung by rung with all your (victims) weight coming down on your groin with each step. This photo is the closest thing I could find (I need to remember to start brining a camera).