Great tutorial for anyone who climbs ladders or ever has to help someone out of a burning house. The dangers & hidden surprises firefighters face can be pretty bad ~ brave guys.
Answer from Mike Ciampo: Unfortunately, throughout my experiences there isn't always the perfect answer, to many times we operate on uneven terrain or in a lower courtyard, or step down alley or even the rear of the house is a different level than the front. I find the best way is to train throwing ladders, is watching the tip's height to the sill. If your a 1/4 away from the building and the tip hits just above the sill you can lay the ladder into the building and pull the butt out just a bit so the tips don't impede your access into or out of the window. A lesser angle is better to work off of then a steeper one. With todays construction and different size and shape windows, it can be difficult to estimate ranges but if your running standard brick buildings with similar spacing below by help. I'm more of a look and judge kind of guy, I don't have time to count and raise because I'm sizing up the situation around me. Below is a system by Chief Anthony Avillo, it's his way of teaching it. See if this helps you out. www.fireengineering.com/firefighter-training/determining-target-heights-for-ground-ladders-the-click-system/
👍 Fly in (halyard facing away from building where ladder operator can see what he/she is doing in terms of extending the ladder). 👍 rolling the ladder from window to window. 👍 Halyard already being tied off 👍 Ladder work/training in general - there is no such thing as too much ladder training
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Wish every time I needed help with something I could get a guy like this who knows his shit and gets straight to the point.
I could watch this guy all day long.
Best video because when this was made it wasn't for TH-cam (likes, popularity, engagement) but for safety. Thank you.
Great tutorial for anyone who climbs ladders or ever has to help someone out of a burning house. The dangers & hidden surprises firefighters face can be pretty bad ~ brave guys.
I never thought I would learn so much! Very cool vid. Thanks for sharing.
I knew about the techniques shown expect for the last one. That makes so much sense! You can never stop learning.
Thanks for these training videos , be safe out there
Dude, that was awesome.
thank you very much for your training video
These need to be uploaded in high definition.
Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately they are from 2009, and right now this is not feasible.
You can see more recent, HD videos in the Training Minute series at fireengineeringtrainingminutes.brightcovegallery.com/.
Re shoot the video @fireengineering
Great video! Thank you
Good information where were you 36 years ago ?
I was taught having more than 3-5 rings over can make the ladder too heavy and make the ladder kick out from underneath.
When raising the fly section. Any tips on making sure the correct amount of rungs is to the window? I know you don’t want to much or to little.
Answer from Mike Ciampo: Unfortunately, throughout my experiences there isn't always the perfect answer, to many times we operate on uneven terrain or in a lower courtyard, or step down alley or even the rear of the house is a different level than the front. I find the best way is to train throwing ladders, is watching the tip's height to the sill. If your a 1/4 away from the building and the tip hits just above the sill you can lay the ladder into the building and pull the butt out just a bit so the tips don't impede your access into or out of the window. A lesser angle is better to work off of then a steeper one. With todays construction and different size and shape windows, it can be difficult to estimate ranges but if your running standard brick buildings with similar spacing below by help. I'm more of a look and judge kind of guy, I don't have time to count and raise because I'm sizing up the situation around me.
Below is a system by Chief Anthony Avillo, it's his way of teaching it. See if this helps you out. www.fireengineering.com/firefighter-training/determining-target-heights-for-ground-ladders-the-click-system/
Not enough rungs above the roof line is a pet peeve of mine.
👍 Fly in (halyard facing away from building where ladder operator can see what he/she is doing in terms of extending the ladder). 👍 rolling the ladder from window to window. 👍 Halyard already being tied off 👍 Ladder work/training in general - there is no such thing as too much ladder training
Tough job - need to be brave and smart to keep safe. I find ladders without a fire, dangerous enough!
thank u super heros are very real and u my good human are 1
Champ is the best!
just grab the 16 footer, much lighter, no knots, easier for one man to move.
If possible, I agree but a lot of places has houses that will need the use of 24 footers or more.
Roll ladder, ace
FDNY!
Jesus Christ, only Son of the living God. Died, covered with YOUR
sins....died for YOU.....so you could live. Repent of your sins and fall
on your knees now....while God permits you to draw breath. Live your
life for Jesus and be saved. Time is running out. Yes, I am writing to
YOU.
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