Elevator Rescue: Preferred Entry Method
Mike Dragonetti and company discuss the preferred entry method for making an elevator rescue and the importance of setting up a fall arrest system.
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Ground Ladders
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Training Minutes: Victim Removal: High Point Change of Direction
Todd Taylor and the team share an option for using a ladder as a high point change of direction to remove a victim from out…
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Aerials and Overcoming Parapets/Crickets
Joseph M. Rock offers some ways that firefighters can more easily transition from the aerial ladder to the roof while traversing parapets and crickets.
8 min read
Humpday Hangout: Ground Ladders
Rick Lasky, John Salka, and Paulie Capo talk with Clearwater (FL) Battalion Chief Brian Schonborn about ground ladders.
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More Ground Ladders
The Ladder Hinge Method for Above-Grade Rescues
Quintin Pavel reviews the ladder hinge rescue and some operational considerations for firefighters employing this tactic.
13 min read
The Halyard: The What, the When, and the How
Clay Magee looks at some different setups and recommendations for halyards on extension ladders and how they may impact firefighters.
9 min read
Ladder Placement for VES
Eric Dreiman and company review proper ladder placement for vent-enter-search (VES) operations.
1 min read
Ladder Placement Tips and Tricks: Moving Past Minimum Standards
Clay Magee shares some tricks of the trade when it comes to ladders, including tips on ladder angles, tip placement, and balcony rescue scenarios.
11 min read
Podcast: Tactical Impact
Hosts Jim Silvernail and Jason Hoevelmann talk with guest Anthony Avillo about determining heights for ground ladders and other issues related to fireground tactics.
1 min read
Firefighting Basics: Ladder Tip Positioning
Mark van der Feyst examines how ladder positioning can help firefighters gain access for ventilation and rescue—or make a quick escape, if needed.
6 min read
Drawn by Fire: Hang On!
Don't wait until things go sideways on the fireground to realize you should have trained harder. Illustration by Paul Combs.
1 min read
Firefighting Basics: Lone Firefighter High-Shoulder Carry and Throw
Mark van der Feyst reviews some considerations for the high-shoulder carry being performed by a single firefighter during fire operations.
6 min read
