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LADDER CARRIES
September 2011 FIREFIGHTER TRAINING
Firefighter Daily Quick
Drills - Easy Access to Three Firefighter
Training Topics
Flat Shoulder Ladder Carry
References:
NCFRC Ladders I, Lesson The Three Firefighter Flat Shoulder Ladder Carry is typically used
II, EO 1 to carry extension ladders up to 35 feet. Review the steps below for
NCFRC Ladders I, Practical
Skill 4 of 17
performing the Three Firefighter Flat Shoulder Ladder Carry.
rd
Delmar Handbook 3 Ed.
pg. 437-457. a) FF 1 and FF 2 kneel on one side of the ladder while FF 3 kneels on
nd
J&B Fundamentals 2 Ed. the opposite side of the ladder.
pg. 335-355
b) The butt end firefighter shall give the command to lift the ladder.

c) Firefighters shall lift the ladder keeping there back straight lifting
NFPA 1001, JPR 5.3.6(b) with the leg muscles.

Thanks to Pine Knoll

Shores FD for their
assistance in producing
these ladder Quick
Drills and videos.

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LADDER CARRIES
September 2011 FIREFIGHTER TRAINING

Firefighter Daily Quick

Drills - Easy Access to Three Firefighter
Training Topics
Flat Shoulder Ladder Carry
d) Firefighters shall pivot toward the butt end when the ladder is chest
high.

e) Firefighters should place one beam of the ladder onto their

shoulder.

Go to the Pocket Tools Training link to view a video of this technique:

http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/RPD/PT/instructor_resources.asp

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