Evolution 16 Maneuvering Portable Ladders

Question 1

TRANSPORT LADDER…

Answer 1

Two men, positioned one at each end of the ladder FLY OUT , grasp upper beam

Question 2

REAR MAN, gives command ?

Answer 2

‘READY, LIFT”

Question 3

Ladder is raised to shoulder in unison, underside of Upper beam resting on shoulder:

Answer 3

FRONT MAN: place arm through 2nd and 3rd rung from tip, grasping 1st rung from TIP

Rear Man: places arm through last 2 rungs and grasps 3rd rung from BUTT

Question 4

FRONT MAN gives command :

Answer 4

‘READY TRANSPORT”

‘READY HALT’

‘READY LOWER’ - ladder to ground

Question 5

Short distance carry:

Answer 5

carry ladder BY UPPER RAIL (farthest from body, like SUITCASE)

Question 6

35 foot Duo Safety Metal Ladder…

Answer 6

3 men (3rd man in center)

Question 7

When raising ladder?

Answer 7

ladder positioned on beam parallel to building, FLY FACING AWAY from building , BUTT DIRECTLY BELOW objective

Question 8

BUTT MAN:

Answer 8

-back to building
‘PREPARE TO RAISE”
‘RAISE’

-position opposite rungs on BUILDING SIDE of ladder
-extends fly to desired height..LOCKS FLY
secure halyard by making CLOVE HITCH AN BINDER on taut part of rope above 3RD RUNG

Question 9

Raising Man:

Answer 9

• lifts ladder from ground
• hand UNDER hand motion along LOWER BEAM
• positioned on STREET SIDE of ladder , opposite butt man
• boxer stance
• Steady ladder

Question 10

VERTICAL CARRY:

Answer 10

EACH man moves to his RIGHT, facing beams , grasps beam in front of him about head high with LEFT HAND, grasps 3rd rung from butt with right hand, palm up

man FACING direction of travel, ‘READY LIFT’ AND ‘PREPARE TO CARRY’, ‘CARRY’