Training Minutes Revisited: Anchor System for Ground Ladders

Jim Crawford on RIT
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In this Training Minutes video, Jim Crawford and crew demonstrate a high-point anchor system for ground ladders that allows the RIT team to lower a down firefighter to the ground.

These videos are for training demonstration purposes only. When you perform these techniques at emergency scenes and evolutions, be sure to wear full PPE and adhere to your agency’s procedures and policies.  This video originally ran on the Fire Engineering site in late 2009.

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