Working Off Ladders

I know this is really basic stuff, but we forget very quickly about these basics.

When working off of a ladder use leg locks or a ladder belt. Don’t forget that ladder belts are not just for aerial trucks. They are very effective on any ladder. Well, maybe not an attic ladder.

With some of the new harnesses being integrated into gear, some have ladder belts built into them, so use them.

Bottom line; stay safe and operate safely. Sometimes it is easy to forget these basic skills. We teach them in the academies and rookie schools, and we need to refresh every once in a while.

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Permalink Reply by Doug on January 20, 2010 at 12:33pm

I was recently guilty of this, as pictured, almost blew myself off the ladder. Lesson learned.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Hoevelmann on January 20, 2010 at 2:02pm

Ralph, we are required as firefighters to make that ugly mo-fo face. : )

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Permalink Reply by Jason Hoevelmann on January 20, 2010 at 2:15pm

How do you think we get hired!

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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on January 20, 2010 at 4:45pm

And what makes you think we want to see that puss of yours...scariest thing that I can think of...get knocked out...wake up and your ugly ass is working on me........OH CRAP....!!!!