9 Metre Ladder LAD 002 Flashcards
How much clearance is required behind pump to remove ladder?
10 metres
How high does the beam pivot, when removing 9m ladder?
4.2 m (so check clearance above)
What must happen to rear of pump when removing ladders?
Rear must be lowered (dump air)
How far should heel of 9m ladder be pitched from building?
1/3 of height
What must all crew do when 9m is in the vertical position?
Look up
Who can call “head in”?
Anyone if ladder loses stability
How far should string of ladder be from window frame?
150mm max
How many rounds above the sill should ladder be?
3-5 rounds
Apart from No.1, who else can site the ladder?
No.3
When moving the heel, what is the maximum amount of adjustment that should be used at any time?
300mm
Once ladder pitch has been completed, what should happen to the extending line?
Tidied up by placing between ladder and building.
