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Firefighter Safety and Survival Flashcards

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What is a heads up display?

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Visual monitor of the air supply in the cylinder and valve assembly

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What is a mayday?

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report situation where a firefighter is in distress or may require assistance in an Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)

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What does the acronym for RIT stand for?

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Rapid Intervention Team

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What is a CAN report?

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Conditions, Actions, and Needs

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It is important for officers to routinely monitor the air of their crew and remain congnizant of whos air supply in order to communicate it to the Incident Commander (IC)?

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Member with lowest air

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What level air does yellow flashing in the HUD signify?

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25%

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What level air does steady state green in the HUD signify?

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75%

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Inside an IDLH, if a failure with your equipment and the mask is intact, firefighters shall __.

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not remove their facepiece

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What is the elephant trunk technique?

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Unclipping the low-pressure line and stick the end of the hose in your jacket radio pocket.

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What is the Hoover Maneuver?

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With the hood worn properly along the edge of the facepiece, place your thumbs on the edge and gently push the bottom of the face piece away from the chin

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What is the Reilly-Emergency Breathing Technique (R-EBT)?

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While exhaling, hum your breath out in a slow, consistent manner

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What is the main purpose of wall sounding?

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To draw attention to your location through some form of audible sounding banging

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What is the difference between drywall kick through versus the drywall kick and climb?

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One you go through and the other you climb up and over

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What is the first step if you suspect you are in an entaglement situation?

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Stop forward motion and slowly back out while moving your arms in a swimming motion

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Prior to performing a windowsill hang what action shoud the firefighter do?

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Declare a mayday and request a portable or hydraulic ladder to their position

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A two arm hang and drop will reduce the height of the fall by approximately __?

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six to eight feet

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When should the crouch and cover technique be used?

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As an absolute last resort

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What position should the firefighter be during the crouch and cover position?

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Prone

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Why should the firefighter not touch their facepiece lens when doing a crouch and cover or any other activity inside high temperature conditions

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It is the most vulnerable part of the PPE ensemble and could crack with the pressure of the glove

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It is of the upmost importance that the firefighter never remove the regulator from __.

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the facepiece

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What is the name of a visual monitor of the air supply in the cylinder that is around the mask?

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Heads up display

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A breathing technique that can be used to conserve air in situations where air needs to be conserved

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Reilly-emergency breathing technique

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What is the term used for skills and techniques used by a firefighter to self escape and survive a life threatenting situation

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self rescue and survival

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What is it known as the ability to identify, process and comprehend critical information

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Situational awareness

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What are some topics of firefighter skills that may assist in performing a self rescue
SCBA & PPE, Zero visibility drills, Fire behavior knowledge
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Who is responsible to routinely monitor the air of the their crew in the IDLH
Officer
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When the heads up display is a green color what is the minimal air percent that is in your cylinder?
75%
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When the heads up display is a yellow flashing color what is the minimal air percent that is in your cylinder?
25%
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If a SCBA failure or emergency occurs and air is not being supplied there are two methods that firefighter should use
Elephant trunk technique and Hoover maneuver
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How do you perform the Reilly Emergency Breathing Technique
Inhale normally would, While exhaling you hum your breath out
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What does the acronym R-EBT stand for?
Reilly-emergency breathing technique
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A firefighter in distress or experiencing an emergency should use regional procedure for?
Calling a Mayday
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If a firefighter has to necessitate self rescue and survival techniques you should NOT do the following
Go torward the fire location and flow path
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If a firefighter has to necessitate self rescue and survival techniques you should NOT do the following
Don't notify your officer or command about the emergency because you will be ebrased
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You have created a hole through a drywall, how will your minimize your body to go between the two studs?
By twisting your body to a 45 degree angle and placing your SCBA into the corner
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In a entanglement of dropped wires what procedure are you going to use to become disentangled
Stop forward motion and slowly back out fo the entaglement while moving your arms in a swimming motion
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If a firefighter is disorientated in a large area what should they attempt to do, to lead you to a means of egress
Attempt to move to the closet wall
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When all possible means of escape have been exhausted what is the last resort you should use
Crouch and cover
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When a firefighter is using the crouch and cover method what are you going to do with your head
Your head is pointing into the corner and cover the side of your face
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While using the rope slide technique where are you going to place your hand while bailing out the window
Center of your chest
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Who should members of a crew report SCBA failures to?
Their OIC
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The elephant trunk method can be used with what failure of your SCBA?
Air supply regulator
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What type of breathing method involves inhailing normally and while exhaling hum your breath out slow and consistant?
Reily-Emergency Breathing Technique (R-EBT)
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How long is the normal breathing cycle
4 to 6 seconds
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When you are R-EBT breathing how long ahould the breathing cycle last?
12 seconds
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If thermal imager goes completely white what does this mean?
Untenable
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Using a hoseline to find your way out which coupling leads you to the exit?
Female
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What is the breathing technique used by scuba divers called?
Skip breathing
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When a firefighter holds their breath what builds up?
Carbon dioxide
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When a firefighter holds their breath what does this cause the body to do?
Build up CO2, increase HR, Increase Respirations
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At what psi does low air alarm activate?
1000-1250 psi
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Using a thermal if the area is untenable what will the screen look like?
White out
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What does EAB stand for?
Emergency Activation Button
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If needing to remove your SCBA to fit through a stud which side do you place it on?
Laft Side
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Which side of SCBA is the low pressure line located?
Left Side
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How Should you move your arms if you become entangled in wires?
Swimming motion
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If a firefighter must evacuate a room via a window what should they do first?
Call a mayday
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Which method of a window bail would be used for an upper story window with no ladder?
Two arms hang and drop
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When performing a ladder bail which rung do you grab?
3rd
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What is the last resort option when you are unable to find a means of escape when trapped?
Crouch and cover
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What is a breathing technique that can be used to conserve air in situations where air needs to be conserved; involves normal inhalation but extends the time required to exhale by humming out the breath
Reilly-emergency breathing technique
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All firefighters operating in the IDLH should have a sound working knowledge of what?
SCBA carried in their jurisdiction
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Is is important for officers to routinely monitor what?
Air of their crew
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If the heads-up display (HUD) is showing green, what percent of air is remaining in the cylinder?
75%
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If the heads-up display (HUD) is showing flashing yellow, what percent of air is remaining in the cylinder?
25%
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A normal breath cycle is typically 4-6 seconds but when Reilly-Emergency Breathing Technique (R-EBT) is used the breath cycle should be approxomiately how long?
12 seconds
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A SCBA low-air alarm activates at what PSI?
1,000-1,250
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The purpose of wall sounding is what?
To draw attention to your location
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The purpose of a drywall kick through is to do what?
Exit a high-hazard area into a low hazard area
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To minimize your body width in order to fit between the studs you should twist your body to what angle?
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What is used to exit a hazardous area by climbing the gypsum board?
Drywall kick and climb
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What is the first thing to do once an entanglement is determined?
Stop forward motion
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The two arms hang and drop reduces the height of the fall approximately how much?
6-8 feet
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Doing the ladder slide with your left arm hook the ladder from the underside of what rung?
3
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Doing the ladder slide with your right arm hook the ladder from the underside of what rung?
4
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If you are in a large open area and believe that you are lost you should do what?
Move to the closest wall
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Finding expansion joints in concrete floors and following them will lead where?
To a wall
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What should only be used as a last resort when all possible means of escape have been exhausted?
Crouch and cover
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If using the crouch and cover you should crouch in the corner and cover what?
Sides of your face
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If a gloved hand is used to protect the firefighters face piece lens cover it but do not do what?
Do not touch the lens
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What does REBT stand for?
Reilly Emergency Breathing Technique
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How long is a normal breath cycle?
Typically four to six xeconds.
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The purpose of a ___ is to exit a high-hazard area into an area of lower hazard by breaching gypsum board (drywall) wall.
Drywall kick through
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When a firefighter deems they must evacuate a room via the window, he or she should first
Transmit a mayday
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During a rope slide, if increased tension and a slower descent are needed, a firefighter can do which of the following?
Make several wraps of their PPE covered arms.
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During a hose slide, what should be done with the nozzle?
Pushed out the window or through the hole until it reaches the lower point of exit.
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In what manner should a firefighter exit the window when performing a two arm hang and drop?
Firefighter should exit feet first.
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When an entanglement is determined what should a firefighter do first?
Stop forward motion and then slowly back out of the entanglement while moving your arms in a swimming motion.
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What is the purpose of wall sounding?
To draw attention to your location through some form of audible
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How long should a breath cycle be when using the R-EBT?
Approximately 12 seconds.
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If an emergency occurs and air is not being supplied, which of the following is a method firefighters can use?
The elephant trunk method.
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Which of the following firefighter survival technique should only be used as a last resort when all possible means of escape have been exhausted?
Crouch and cover.
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What rung of the ladder should be hooked with your arm during a ladder slide/bail?
Third rung.
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When performing a two arm hang and drop, what should a firefighter do when they hit the ground?
Flex knees and roll.
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When dragging the SCBA through the wall during a drywall kickthrough, what should the firefighter make every effort to do?
Have the SCBA remain on the left side of his or her body so as to not compromise the low-pressure line and the firefighter’s face piece seal.
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If the thermal image appears as a white out, the environment ___
is untenable and immediate exit from the space is paramount.
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At what PSI does the low air alarm activate?
between 1,000 and 1,250 PSI.
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What position must a firefighter assume when performing the hoover manuever?
Prone position.
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What should be done with tools when performing a ladder bail/slide?
They should be left in the structure, or discarded out the window after assuring the falling tools will not injure any one below.
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The corners of a room are which of the following?
dead airspace and suffer less damage when a room is heavily involved in fire.
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R-EBT is:
involves normal inhalation but extends the time to exhale by humming out the breath
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What gives the firefighter the best chance for surviving a crisis event?
proactive training in self-rescue and survival
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Windows are typically
inline with doorways
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HVAC registers/radiators are
typically placed under windows
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In an out-of-air emergency if the firefighter unclips the low-pressure line and sticks the end of the hose into his/her jacket pocket they are performing the:
elephant trunk technique
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How many breaths are remaining in a 30 minute air bottle when the low air alarm activates?
50-80
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When performing a drywall kick through and attempting to exit the compartment you find that you are unable to pass with your pack on your back. You should:
drop the harness of the right shoulder and drag the SCBA through the hole behind you.
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If an entanglement is determined a firefighter should:
stop forward motion and slowly back out of the entaglement while moving arms in a swimming motion.
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The crouch and cover technique:
is only to be used as a last resort whne all possible means of escape have been exhausted.
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Which members must train for a leadership role in fireground emergencies?
All ranks
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The corners of a room:
are dead airspace and suffer less when fully involved.
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If youa re in a large open area and believe that you are lost:
attempt to move to the closest wall.
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When entanglement becomes severe
It may be necessary to use lineman's pliers, cable cutters, or a knife to remove wires
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The normal breath cycle is
typically 4-6 seconds
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During R-EBT the breath cycle should be
approximately 12 seconds
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Which of the following should not be performed after declaring a mayday
change your plan of self-rescue frequently after committing to the plan.
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A white-out on the thermal imager represents:
an untenabel environment
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What technique is an option for a firefighter to evacuate a room when conditions rapidly worsen
windowsill hang
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What is the advantage of the two arm hang and drop:
It can lessen the distance to the ground
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When performing a ladder slide/ladder bail
exit the window headfirst and hook the ladder with your left arm

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