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This skill video demonstrates how lift and carry a ladder using the two firefighter, low shoulder method.
1. Firefighters #1 and #2: Kneel on the same side of the ladder, one at either end, facing the tip.
a. The knee closest to the ladder is the one touching the ground
2. Firefighter #1: Give the command “Prepare to beam.”
3. Both Firefighters: Grasp the ladder beam away from your body.
4. Firefighter #1: Give the command to “Beam.”
5. Both firefighters: Pull the ladder into position against them, resting the ladder on its beam.
6. Firefighter #1: Give the command “Prepare to shoulder the ladder.”
7. Firefighter #1: Give the command "Shoulder the ladder."
8. Both Firefighters: Stand erect, lifting smoothly and continuously.
9. Both Firefighters: Pivot to face toward the butt end, extending free arm between two rungs to place beam onto shoulders at the same time.
10. Firefighter #2: Now in command of advancing the ladder, gives the command to “Advance.”
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This skill video demonstrates how lift and carry a ladder using the two firefighter, low shoulder method.
1. Firefighters #1 and #2: Kneel on the same side of the ladder, one at either end, facing the tip.
a. The knee closest to the ladder is the one touching the ground
2. Firefighter #1: Give the command “Prepare to beam.”
3. Both Firefighters: Grasp the ladder beam away from your body.
4. Firefighter #1: Give the command to “Beam.”
5. Both firefighters: Pull the ladder into position against them, resting the ladder on its beam.
6. Firefighter #1: Give the command “Prepare to shoulder the ladder.”
7. Firefighter #1: Give the command "Shoulder the ladder."
8. Both Firefighters: Stand erect, lifting smoothly and continuously.
9. Both Firefighters: Pivot to face toward the butt end, extending free arm between two rungs to place beam onto shoulders at the same time.
10. Firefighter #2: Now in command of advancing the ladder, gives the command to “Advance.”
