By Samuel Hittle
In critical moments, minor inconveniences incite frustration, which inhibits the cognitive process when we need it most. Mental inefficiency, in turn, leads to decreased functional proficiency. This ineffectiveness then lends itself to additional frustration growing the cycle.
Since combat-ready extension ladders are not stored with the halyard tied off around the bed and fly section, they are prone to separation when being removed if you grab the wrong side. If uncorrected the offset sections will redistribute the weight of the ladder rendering any balance points useless. This results in an increased effort to transport the ladder, starting the frustration process.
Taking time to correct the issue attacks our internal sense of urgency. This tends to make us more susceptible to attempting to make up time elsewhere. As we know, shortcuts don’t always equate to shortened processes. Often, they instead manifest into prolonged operations again contributing to mental frustrations.
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This drill looks at an improvement that facilitates a mental shortcut that will help prevent you from grabbing the wrong section of the ladder when removing it from the truck.
由于准备战斗的梯子隧道配置了部署选项（脚先，首先是小费），因此拆卸的手放置将有所不同。与其依靠已经连接到梯子上的指示灯，不如用绿色的电气胶带包裹所需的梯级。这消除了试图记住是否被认为是将其抓住的地方或notgrab it where the rope attaches. Instead, you just need to remember to “grab the green” and go.
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塞缪尔-is a lieutenant for the Wichita (KS) Fire Department and an instructor for Traditions Training, LLC.
