Evolution 16 Maneuver Portable Ladders

Question 1

To transport portable ladders from apparatus or other location to point of operation.
Two men, positioned one at each end of the ladder, with fly out, grasp upper beam.
Which man (Front or Rear) gives command " Ready, Lift"?

Answer 1

1.1 & 1.2

Rear man, gives command “Ready, Lift”

Question 2

Places arm through 2nd and 3rd rungs from tip, grasping ___ rung from tip. Free arm is used to avoid obstructions. Places arm through last two rungs and grasps ___ rung from butt.

Answer 2

1.4
1st
3rd

Question 3

Who gives the remaining Commands?

Front or Rear Man

Answer 3

1.5, 1.6, 1.7
Front Man
Gives command “Ready, Transport” and moves toward operation point.
When destination has been reached, gives command “Ready, Halt.” Halts.
Gives command “Ready, Lower.” Lowers ladder to ground

Question 4

Who gives the remaining Commands?

Front or Rear Man

Answer 4

1.5, 1.6, 1.7
Front Man
Gives command “Ready, Transport” and moves toward operation point.
When destination has been reached, gives command “Ready, Halt.” Halts.
Gives command “Ready, Lower.” Lowers ladder to ground

Question 5

When tranporting the ladder using the alternate method carry the ladder by what part?

Answer 5

ALTERNATE METHOD: Hand carry for short distances Two men, one man near butt, the other near tip. Members, on command carry ladder by the upper rail farthest from body (as with a suitcase). Carry ladder to objective.

Question 6

When raising the ladder: Ladder is positioned on beam parallel to building, with the fly facing in what direction in regards to the building?

Answer 6

2.1

Ladder is positioned on beam parallel to building, fly facing away from building, butt directly below objective.

Question 7

THE BUTT MAN: Takes position with back to building, foot (nearer tip) is placed on lower ladder shoe, hand(near tip) grasps underside of upper beam at approximately the 3rd rung, palm up. Other hand grasps upper beam shoe, palm down, other leg is extended for leverage. The raising man takes position how far from the tip?

Answer 7

2.2

Takes position one-third the distance from the tip, on the street side of the ladder facing the tip.

Question 8

Who gives the Command to raise the ladder?

The Butt man or Raising man?

Answer 8

2.4 & 2.5
The Butt Man
Gives command “Raise” and, as ladder is being raised, pushes down with hand on shoe and pulls up with hand nearer tip: stretches extended leg away from the
butt until ladder reaches vertical position.
At this point he is in a position opposite rungs on building side of ladder.

Question 9

The Raising Man lifts ladder from the ground. Pivots in under lower beam to a position facing the butt man. Raises ladder to a vertical position using a hand ______ motion along lower beam.
Fill in the blank

Answer 9

2.4 & 2.5
Under
Takes position on street side of ladder opposite butt man.

Question 10

When extending the fly the Butt man snubs ____ beam with _____ toe, unties knot, extends fly ladder to desired height. Locks fly.
Fill in the blanks

Answer 10

3.1
Left
Left

Question 11

While extending the fly the raising man Takes boxer’s stance, left foot forward dead center between beams. Both hands grasp beams on inner rail about what height?

Answer 11

3.1

Shoulder height and steadies ladder as it is extended.

Question 12

The Raising Man Places left foot on center of bottom rung, grasps rung at shoulder level with both hands, palm down, looks up and guides ladder into building.
Which member adjusts the angle of the ladder,The Butt Man or the Raising Man?

Answer 12

4.1 & 4.2

The Raising Man adjusts angle of ladder if necessary.

Question 13

The Raising Man Places left foot on center of bottom rung, grasps rung at shoulder level with both hands, palm down, looks up and guides ladder into building.
Which member adjusts the angle of the ladder?

Answer 13

4.1 & 4.2

The Raising Man adjusts angle of ladder if necessary.

Question 14

Carry Vertical Ladder
Ladder is returned to vertical position in reverse order of the way it was placed against the building. Each man moves to his right, facing beams, grasps beam in front of him about head high with left hand, grasps ___ rung from butt with right hand, palm up.
Fill in the blank

Answer 14

5.1

3rd

Question 15

Given by Butt Man when ladder is in vertical Position between commands or by man having difficulty if ladder starts to get out of control
At command “Secure Ladder” each man grasps both beams about shoulder level, and simultaneously places ball of _____ foot on bottom rung with side of foot against ______ beam, right foot is used as stabilizer. Both men exert downward pressure with feet and hands.
Fill in the blanks

Answer 15

6.1
left
right

Question 16

Given by Butt Man when ladder is in vertical Position between commands or by man having difficulty if ladder starts to get out of control
At command “Secure Ladder” each man grasps both beams about shoulder level, and simultaneously places ball of _____ foot on bottom rung with side of foot against ______ beam, right foot is used as stabilizer. Both men exert downward pressure with feet and hands.
Fill in the blanks

Answer 16

left

right

Question 17

Ladder is returned to vertical position in reverse order of placing ladder against the building. Lower fly ladder where necessary in reverse order of extending procedure. Secure halyard. When does the Butt Man tell the raising Man to step out?

Answer 17

7.7

Gives command “Step Out” when raising man reaches 1/3 distance from the tip.

Question 18

The Raising man pulls ladder so that it leans in his direction. Lowers ladder with hand _____ hand motion along lower beam.
Fill in the blank

Answer 18

7.5

over

Question 19

When raising a 35’ Extention Ladder the Raising Men take position on the street side of the ladder, about 1/3 the distance from the tip, facing the tip. which raising men member shall be nearer the tip?

Answer 19

8.2

Taller man nearer tip.

Question 20

Both lift ladder from the ground, then pivot in under lower beam to position facing the butt man. They raise ladder to a vertical position using a hand under hand motion along lower beam. As ladder nears vertical position which raising member steps out and proceeds to far side of the ladder and faces the beam?

Answer 20

8.4

The raising man nearer butt

Question 21

Both men stand facing beams grasp beams on rails of bed ladder with ____ hand about head high and ______ hand waist high. Feet are about two feet apart. Both men steady ladder as it is extended. Look up.
Fill in the blanks

Answer 21

9.1
left
right

Question 22

When lowering the 35’ ladder into the Bldg. Both men place foot near partner on bottom rung and grasp rung ________ high, palms _____. They guide ladder into building as butt man steps back. Look toward tip to avoid obstructions.

Answer 22

10.2
Shoulder
down

Question 23

Each faces outside of beam nearer him. Grasps beam about head high with left hand, grasps 2nd rung from bottom with right hand, palm up. Taller men may grasp 3rd rung from bottom if this position is more comfortable. If this is the case what MUST be done?

Answer 23

11.2 *NOTE:

However, both men must grasp same rung.

Question 24

When securing the 35’ extension ladder. Each man grasps nearer beam with both hands - left hand at eye level, right hand __” below left. Places ball of foot nearer partner on bottom rung against beam in front of him, other foot is used as a stabilizer.
Fill in the blank

Answer 24

12.2

12”

Question 25

Raising man keeps his hands clear of the moving fly ladder by grasping the side rails of ladder beams furthest from him (toward building). His left toe must be where to avoid descending fly?

Answer 25

Notes A.

His left toe must be dead center to avoid descending fly.

Question 26

When extending or lowering fly ladder, hands grasp halyard at ______ angles to direction of pull to prevent rope from slipping through hand.
Fill in the blank

Answer 26

Notes B.

right

Question 27

Halyard may be left untied if situation warrants. If time permits or if ladder is to be rolled or carried vertically, the halyard must be tied by taking a turn around the third rung from the bottom and tying what knot?

Answer 27

Notes C.

A clove hitch and binder on the taut part of the rope.

Question 28

“Raise Ladder from Position Flat on Ground, fly up, perpendicular to building with both shoes against the building”. Men(man) stand(s) at tip of ladder facing building, grasps what part of ladder?

Answer 28

14.1

top rung of ladder.

Question 29

“Raise Ladder from Position Flat on Ground, fly up, perpendicular to building with both shoes against the building”. Move(s) toward building, raising ladder with a hand ______ hand motion on the beams, (one man on each beam on Duo-Safety) until ladder is in vertical position against the building, fly in.
Fill in the blank

Answer 29

14.3

under

Question 30

“Raise Ladder from Position Flat on Ground, fly up, perpendicular to building with both shoes against the building”. With tip against building, one man snubs toe against ______ beam. Unties knot, raises fly ladder to desired height.
Fill in the blank

Answer 30

15.1 & 15.2

left

Question 31

“Raise Ladder from Position Flat on Ground, fly up, perpendicular to building with both shoes against the building”. Roll ladder to turn fly away from building only if the fly has to be extended.
True or false

Answer 31

15.3 & 15.4
False
This must be done even if ladder is not extended. Move ladder by rolling it along building where necessary. Readjust angle if required. Rope must be re-tied before ladder is rolled.