75 Degrees Max Angle

Basket Floor Elevation of 70’

When 32’ feet from objective, the basket floor can reach an elevation of 65’

32’ is the IDEAL horizontal distance

The basket can also reach points 10’ below grade

10’

When the center line of the turntable is 25’From a building, there will be sufficient roomFor the basket to be dropped below horizontalWith the boom perpendicular to the side of the apparatus

25’

The FIVE 15’s

15 Degrees

Scrub area will be maximized whenthe front end of the apparatus isAngled 15 degrees from the buildingLine.

The FIVE 15’sThe basket is constructed of alloy aluminum and has a floor area ofapproximately 15 sq. ft.

The FIVE 15’sThe maximum slope for TL operations has been set at 15%grade.

A difference of slightly over 5 ½ feet from front to rear of apparatus is approx 15% slope

5 ½’

The FIVE 15’s15’ of ½” rope fitted with a hose strap hook at one endAKA: Basket Securing Rope

20’ Portable ladder

6th rungWhen performing this drill, basket shall be raised 2-3 feet above the ground

The FIVE 15’sWhen operating on roof of questionable stability, with hand tools or power saw, full use of personal harness and LSR shall be used to limit travel of operator of tool to a radius of no more than 10’ from basket. Rope shall be tied to a substantial part of basket and operator shall use a Bowline with 15’ loop

The best supply of water?

A Satellite Water UnitWater Supply to Base of TL?

200 -250 PSIRelief Valve of TL set at?

250 PSIRelay Pumper adjacent to TL should have in excess of_____PSI with water flowing?

80 PSINozzle pressures should not exceed _____PSI with relief valve settings of 250 PSI?

100 PSIBack pressures of ____ Lbs and over must be expected when dealing with greater discharges?600 Lbs

Drains on main water way should be opened while boom elevated at a ________ degree angle?

60 degree

After boom has been bedded the drain plugs at basket base shall be removed to insure entire system is drained.

Fun fact:When cutting a floor with an axe, cut at a 60 degree angle

and on a bias.

Tower LadderInitially the basket is elevated to a point where the middle railing is level with the window ledge or top railing of the fire escape.

Tower LadderTo facilitate the removal of incapacitated or obese victims, position the top basket rail level with the window sill or top rail of the fire escape.

Schools with holding areas for “special needs” children shall have CIDS information which includes a Tower Ladder on the 1st Alarm. In this assignment, the dispatcher would not substitute BUT would add a 3rd Ladder (a Tower Ladder) if the first 2 assigned were not Tower Ladders (ABC 3-85)

If entry to Embassies or Consulates is denied, protect exposures and set up a Tower Ladder in the front of the building for exterior operations and rescue. (ABC 1-2010)

The unit transmitting the 10-75 for a fire in a building with window bars should include a brief description of the type of building involved and state the presence of window bars. An additional Engine and Ladder shall be special called (the special called Ladder Co. shall be a Tower Ladder if one was not assigned on the first alarm assignment. If there are indications of people trapped, ensure the response of a Rescue Company. The unit assigned to remove the window bars should ensure at least one window on the fire floor and floor above is cleared of bars, with a portable ladder, aerial ladder or tower ladder placed to the window. (SB84)

Cell sites: Ensure a Tower Ladder response on the initial response for a fire reported in these buildings.Special call an additional Engine and Ladder if the cell site installation is involved. AUC 331

Cross Reference

Confined Space: Though Ladders 6 states the rated capacity for Tower Ladders is 1000 lbs, TB Confined Space says a Tower Ladder, being used as a high point is 800 lbs.

At an emergency Mass Decon, the Turbomaster nozzle should be operated at:-100 psi.

Cross Reference

At least one Tower Ladder must be assigned to all AirTrain incidents/emergencies. If immediate removal from an elevated area is required, the use of a Tower Ladder may be necessary. If a guardrail needs to be removed to allow for easier and safer access into the Tower Ladder basket, the guardrail can be removed by using a metal cutting saw. This tower ladder must be followed closely by another Fire Department apparatus, whose purpose shall be to block traffic, shut down the roadway, and provide protection from oncoming traffic

At least one tower ladder shall be special called to every major collapse if none was assigned on the initial alarm.

Where necessary, electric or pneumatic hammers may be used for breaching brickwork walls from basket.

Cross Reference

When a Tower Ladder is to be used for roof ventilation purposes, which tools must be placed in the bucket?

CODE: HARSH-Halligan-Axe-Rope (Life Saving)-Saw-Hook, 6”

A method to determine if fire has entered the BWSTRG truss space is to make a triangular cut in the sloping hip section in the front and/or rear of the roof from the safety of a TL bucket.

Facts

To insure smooth operation of basket maneuver, the pedestal man should perform the lowering operation, if conditions permit. (Diagonal placement easier and safer.)