LADDER TRUCK OPERATIONS

S.O.G. No.: 01-033

Revision: May 2010

Effective Date: June 1987

1. PURPOSE

1.1 In the interest of the department member’s health and safety, this document is established to provide guidelines maintaining a safe work environment.

2. REFERENCES

2.1 Union Fire District Board of Wardens Policy

3. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The department shall maintain a safe working environment on the fire ground and during training exercises in accordance with district regulations.

4. PROCEDURE

• 4.1  The Ladder Truck will proceed directly to the scene of a Fire or a Chimney fire, unless otherwise ordered.
• 4.2  The Ladder Truck will stage with all other apparatus unless ordered by the Incident Commander.
• 4.3  The Ladder Company is responsible for Search & Rescue, Ventilation, Power & Lights, Salvage and Forcible Entry and will assist and work with Engine Companies during Overhaul.
• 4.4  The Ladder Company will be responsible for roof operations at the scene of a Chimney fire.
• 4.5  The Ladder Company will be responsible for ventilation at fires, both vertical and horizontal operations.
• 4.6  Aerial operations require a minimum of 2 personnel, unless the Incident Commander utilizes life safety situational awareness to make the exception.
• 4.7  Aerial creeper controls will only be used when another firefighter is at the turntable.
• 4.8  The driver of all apparatus shall remain with the apparatus unless told to leave by a Chief Officer or a life safety issue is present.
• 4.9 Upon arrival on scene, the Officer will report directly to the Incident Commander with Ladder Company accountability truck ring for assignment.
• 4.10 The Ladder will be inspected and the checklist will be complete after each operational use.
• 4.11 Seatbelts, Headsets and back-up spotters will be used at all times.