Ladder Calls

Question 1

Depress to ground

Answer 1

Lower the head of the ladder to ground.

Question 2

Depress to building

Answer 2

Lower the head of the ladder to building.

Question 3

Elevate ladder

Answer 3

Increase the angle of the ladder from the horizontal or from a structure.

Question 4

Extend to house

Answer 4

Used to prepare the ladder for housing.Raise the sliding section of the ladder to clear the pawls.

Question 5

Extend ladder

Answer 5

Increase the length of the ladder.

Question 6

Halt! House ladder

Answer 6

Indicates the ladder pawls have disengaged and housing of the ladder can commence.Housing the ladder means to retract the sliding section within the main section.

Question 7

Ladder safe

Answer 7

Indicates the ladder is ready to climb.Firefighters must check to ensure the ladder is in position and stable, the pawls have engaged and the correct pitch has been achieved.

Question 8

Lower ladder

Answer 8

Lower the ladder to the ground, sliding section lowermost.

Question 9

Over ladder

Answer 9

Turn or roll the ladder over onto the opposite face.

Question 10

Raise ladder

Answer 10

Raise the ladder to the side, sliding section nearest the body.

Question 11

Ship ladder

Answer 11

Replace the ladder on the appliance.

Question 12

Step in

Answer 12

Used to warn Firefighters descending ladders that their foot is about to be placed on the rung of the main section.

Question 13

Train

Answer 13

Used to direct the head of a ladder or aerial platform of the appliance into position.