Raising ladders is a basic firefighting skill that requires strength, balance, and practice, lots of practice. In this week’s featured report, practice makes perfect is interrupted by the nemeses of ladder raising, angles and gravity.
“……在抚养过程中，学生“ A”升起了哈里亚德，当他以更多的角度拉动了霍尔德，而不是直截了当。同时，为梯子做好准备的学生“ B”并没有为这种角度拉动创造的腐败力量做好准备。将梯子延伸约30'，因此底座处的微小不平衡在尖端乘以，重心迅速转移到梯子开始向建筑物倾斜的点。
…I as the instructor, attempted to assist them in a controlled fall of the ladder with minimal success. This was further complicated by the fact that student “A” let go of the halyard causing the ladder to retract in addition to falling. This caused the ladder to miss the overhang of the building that we were trying to reach and fall…”
Ladder raising is a combination of strength and skill. The best way to achieve perfection is to practice raising the ladder multiple times under the watchful eye of an experienced instructor. During those early, first harrowing raise attempts, the instructor(s) assist with the effort until the rookies learn how to balance their weight and adjust their body position to balance the ladder. As proficiency is achieved, the instructor begins to move to a more observational style; and eventually the instructor only needs to provide minimal fine tuning as the ladder raising team achieves success. However, only the slightest change in a hand position, foot position, or angle can send the tip of the ladder into a different plane. Once you have read the entire account (CLICK HERE）， 考虑以下：
1. What are the benchmark(s) you use to establish when a group of firefighter trainees is ready to raise a ladder on their own?
2. How many firefighters does your department call for to raise a 35′ ladder?
3. What resource does your department refer to for its basic firefighting skills manual?
4. When did you last throw a 35′ ladder?
5.您是否将其描述为可避免的或不可避免的？向同事解释您的答案。
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Note: The questions posed by the reviewers are designed to generate discussion and thought in the name of promoting firefighter safety. They are not intended to pass judgment on the actions and performance of individuals in the reports.
