LADDERS AND ADVANCING A HOSE LINE

Ladder Terminology

Types of Ladders

• Extension Ladders

• Straight Ladder

• Roof Ladders

• Attic Ladders

Ladder Safety

• Check for overhead obstructions

• One person per fly

• Ladder placement

• Butt the ladder

• Leg lock

• Climbing Angle

What We Are Doing Tonight!• Practice raising laders

• Two person raises• One person raises

• Advance an attack line from the engine and extinguish the fire