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Problem in ladder class
Just wondering if anyone else had this same problem that i had . We were yousing a 36' ladder and doing the leg lock's and when i went to do mine i could not get my leg through the rungs by my foot after i put my leg through the first part. My instructor did not believe i could not get my leg through until he tryed to push it through. I know its my size im 6'6" 280lb. but i did finally do it well my version of it . Mined you fear did not help any. Just wondering if anyone else had any problems like that or if its just me .
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Permalink Reply by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on
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Have seen this several times. Usually its tall person with large size shoe or wide foot. We have worked with these people to help them lock in with another means. They just arnt physically able to do it the way us smaller folks can. Common sense says its not how you do it but that you get er done!
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Permalink Reply by turk182 on
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I sometimes have that problem when I try to do my leg locks.
Sometimes I have to reach down and help get my foot back threw.
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Permalink Reply by John on
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Not that I can remember, of course they said I was crazy the way I would climb out of a window and onto a ladder in class so I probably never did have a problem. As long as what you did worked and is safe go for it.
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Permalink Reply by Lt. Ballinger on
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I teach our ladder class and I get it alot. With our new bunker pants the dept is buying now we run into it more because they are bulkier than previous ones we had. I tell the guys to try it but if it isn't something you can do and get out of failrly quickly then grab a rope hose tool or a ladder belt from the truck co. Anything is better than nothing if something happens to you. I have a hard time doing it so you are not alone.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on
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Can you lock your foot at the rail instead of the lower rung...? it is locked to keep you supported without slippage but your knee is actually your support...should be ok to use the rail....I'll try it next chance I get and see what happens....If you hear about a dumb Firefighter from NY that busted his butt.....well.....I guess then you know it didn't work....LOL....Stay safe....Paul
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Permalink Reply by Dillon on
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well sorry donnie, i didnt....
im sorry buddy i just had to give u a hard time,and just for everyone else that reads this im only 5'8 130 lbs wet.
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Permalink Reply by Donnie Mathias on
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Dillion i will get you when we get back to the academy for that.
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Permalink Reply by sully on
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no, it's all on how you poston yourself. it's ahard thing to do. but it never gets used. i have only heard of a few people ever seen it used. i heard they use it alot in new york and chicago.
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Permalink Reply by Evgenie Frolov from Russia on
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did not meet such problems in Russia
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Permalink Reply by Moose on
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Thats called a "Modified Leg Lock" and is being taught now by lots of depts. It does work well, I use it all the time as I also can not do a full leg lock. The modified works by either hooking your toes on the rail, or on the rung below. Check out Fireengineering.com in their training videos, they have a short blurb about modified leg locks, arm locks, etc. Great video by a captain from an FDNY ladder company.
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