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“Bridging” a ladder
Posted by Ronny from Stevens Point, WI, US on August 10, 2007
Some on-line forums have been discussing keeping an aerial ladder “supported” versus “unsupported” when horizontially extended to move personnel over. We’ve alway been taught to never REST the aerial on the ledge of a roof-line. Your thoughs please?
Thanks for the tactics question ~ like you, when entering the fire service we also were taught to NEVER rest the extended aerial as it was designed NOT to flex downward. Basically, the same theory is true for many aerial models. Because a previous question brought "Metz" aerials into the discussion, I should point out that due to its Euro-design roots, those ladder devices CAN and are rated to move personnel over WHILE resting on a building edge or window sill. The L32/Raptor is designed to support up to (12) persons; as this is a common practice overseas. For most all aerial apparatus built in North America...we will stick to an unsupported operation. (and remember to wear your harness)
Stay Safe ~ DMc
