Ladder words of command

TERMINOLOGY

COMMAND ACTION OR MEANING

The term "bracing a ladder" should only be used to describe a process of

BRACING A LADDER stabilising a ladder during the time that the ladder is being pawled or
pitched.

ladder is always correctly 'footed' when in use, either by: One person or
FOOTED A LADDER two-Placing one foot on the lowest round, placing the opposite foot well
back, grasping both strings and pressing on the ladder.

CLIMBED A LADDER mounted - by stepping onto the bottom round with both feet,

The extensions can be either hauled up, using a line, or by pushing up by

EXTENDING A LADDER
hand. They can easily be carried into position.

The pawls must be properly engaged with the rounds in line and the heel
PAWLS
correctly footed before any attempt is made to climb or descend.

EXTENDING TO LOWER To raise the extending portion of a ladder to clear pawls for lowering.

Stepped off from heel - by use of the commands 'last round' and 'step-in
STEP-IN
when coming down

Stepped off from heel - by use of the commands 'last round' and 'step-out
STEP-OUT
when going up

To be used when two or more firefighters are to take the strain preparation
STAND-BY-TO-LIFT
to lift a heavy object.

LIFT After taking the strain the firefighters all lift simultaneously.

UNDER_RUN To raise a ladder from a horizontal to a vertical position and vice versa.
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