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“COMBAT READY” FIREFIGHTING
FIREGROUND PROVEN TIPS, TECHNIQUES & DRILLS
Alternate Tower Ladder Setups
When operating a tower ladder it can be advantageous
in several scenarios to be able to place the bucket on the
ground off the side or the rear. Scenarios may include
master stream application, victim rescue, etc. Each
apparatus varies in it's configuration an specification,
however it is not uncommon for the
"to ground" distance to be 60 or more feet from the
apparatus. This can be a prohibitive distance depending
on what surrounds the spot where you position.
By adjusting (tilting) the outriggers to the side or rear,
this distance can be significantly reduced - often by 20
or more feet. Always operate within the
recommendations of the apparatus manufacturer, but
most apparatus can be tilted 5 or more degrees and still
stay in the green zone for full operation.
-What is your tower's "to ground" distance off the side
and rear with stock setup.
-How much can you tilt your apparatus and maintain full
operation, and how does that change your "to ground"
distance?
The time to find out these answers is before the fire...
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