Training Minutes: Shooting the Ladder

Mike Ciampo and another firefighter with a ground ladder
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In this Training Minutes videoMike Ciampo and his crew demonstrate how firefighters can “shoot” a ground ladder under overhead obstructions such as power lines, or even place the ladder under a dangling victim.

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.

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