Firefighter I Skill 12.4 Ladders Two-firefighter carry and beam raise (NFPA 1001, 5.3.6) Directions For this skills evaluation checklist, students will carry and raise a ladder using the twofirefighter beam raise. Students should carry the ladder to the desired location for the raise. Equipment & Materials Extension ladder Appropriate PPE Objective Ladders Two-firefighter carry and beam raise. Skills Evaluation Checklist NOTE: Firefighter #1 is located near the butt end of the ladder and is in command. Firefighter #2 is located near the tip of the ladder. Task Steps 1 ST 2 nd Low-shoulder Carry 1. Both Firefighters: Place the ladder flat on the ground with the butt end toward the structure. Check for overhead obstructions and wires. 2. Both Firefighters: Kneel on the same side of the ladder, facing the tip. a. The knee closest to the ladder is the one touching the ground 3. Firefighter #1: Give the command Prepare to beam. 4. Both Firefighters: Grasp the ladder beam away from your body. 5. Firefighter #1: Give the command Beam. 6. Both Firefighters: Pull the ladder into position against them, resting the ladder on its beam. 7. Firefighter #1: Give the command Prepare to shoulder ladder. 8. Firefighter #1: Give the command Shoulder the ladder. 9. Both Firefighters: Stand erect, lifting smoothly and continuously. 10. Both Firefighters: Pivot to face toward the butt end, extending free arm between two rungs to place beam onto shoulders at the same time. 11. Firefighter#1: Now in command of advancing the ladder, give the command to Advance.
12. Both Firefighters: Advance toward the building or objective. 13. Firefighter #1: Place the ladder beam on the ground, Clear overhead 14. Firefighter #2: Check for overhead obstructions and wires. 15. Firefighter #2: Rest the ladder beam on one shoulder. 16. Firefighter #1: Place the foot closest to the lower beam on the lower beam at the butt end. 17. Firefighter #1: Grasp the upper beam with hands apart and the other foot extended back to act as a counterbalance. 18. Firefighter #2: Advance hand-over-hand down the beam toward the butt end until the ladder is in a vertical position. 19. Both Firefighters: Pivot the ladder to properly position the fly section. 20. Firefighter #1: Untie and grasp the halyard. 21. Firefighter #1: Extend the fly section with a hand-over-hand motion until the tip reaches the desired elevation. Engage the ladder locks. 22. Both Firefighters: Visually confirm both locks are engaged and lower the ladder gently into position against the structure. 23. Firefighter #2: Place both feet against the butt spurs or on the bottom rung, grasp the rung or beams, and check climbing angle (approx. 60-75 degrees). 24. Firefighter #1: Secure the halyard with appropriate safety knot. The student must successfully complete 17 out of 24 task steps to obtain a PASS rating.
Skill 12.4 Ladders Two firefighter beam raise Step 1. Both Firefighters: Place ladder flat on the ground with butt end towards the structure. Check overhead for obstructions and or wires. Step 2. Both Firefighters: Kneel on same side of ladder, facing tip. Knee closest to ladder is one touching the ground. Step 3. Firefighter #1: Give command prepare to beam. Step 4. Both Firefighters: Grasp ladder beam away from body. Step 5. Firefighter #1: Give command beam. Step 6. Both Firefighters: Pull ladder into position against them, resting ladder on its beam. Step 7. Firefighter 1: Give the command prepare to shoulder the ladder. Step 8. Firefighter#1: Give command shoulder the ladder. Step 9. Both Firefighters: Stand erect, lifting smoothly and continuously. Step 10. Both Firefighters: Pivot to face toward the butt end, extending free arm between two rungs to place beam onto shoulders at the same time.
Step 11. Firefighter 1: Now in command of advancing the ladder, give the command to advance. Step 12. Both firefighters: Advance to building or objective. Step 13. Firefighter #1: Place ladder beam on ground, clear overhead. Step 14. Firefighter #2: Check for overhead obstructions and wires. Step 15. Firefighter 2: Rest the ladder beam on one shoulder. Step 16. Firefighter 1: Place the foot closest to lower beam at the butt end. Step 17. Firefighter 1: Grasp the upper beam with hands apart and other foot extended to act as a counterbalance. Step 18. Firefighter 2: Advance handover-hand down the beam toward the butt end until the ladder is in a vertical position. Step 19. Both Firefighters : Pivot the ladder to properly position the fly section. Step 20. Firefighter 1: Untie and grasp the halyard. Step 21. Firefighter 1: Extend the fly section with a hand-over-hand motion until the tip reaches the desired elevation. Engage the ladder locks.
Step 22. Both Firefighters: Visually confirm both locks are engaged and lower the ladder gently into position against the structure. Step 23. Firefighter 2: Place both feet against the butt spurs or on the bottom rung, grasp the rung or beams, and check climbing angle (60-75 degrees). Step 24. Firefighter 1: Tie the halyard with appropriate safety knot. Step 24. Frontal viewing of appropriate safety knot.