Tillerman Eric Wheaton from Winter Park Truck 61 sent in his “twist” on carrying a hook and ladder. This particular method allows the hook to not only remain in place on the fly section as it is extended, but also allows for the hook to remain in place if the ladder is rolled into a new position along the building. Rolling the ladder like shown in the video is an extremely fast way to move a ladder from one window to another when performing a VES operation.
In this method the hook is simply “hooked” onto the rung plate of the fly section on the inside of the beam. Eric has determined that hooking onto the 3rd rung plate from the tip seems to be the best location to ensure the hook remains in place while rolling the ladder. This method has been tested with a variety of different styles of hooks, and seems to work just as well regardless of hook preference.
Adding a small zip tie to the bottom of the hook may be an option to further secure it to the ladder if so desired. The idea behind the zip tie over a velcro or snapping strap is that a small zip tie will simply break away when the hook is tugged when being placed in operation. Another nice feature about this method of carrying a hook is that depending on the orientation of the ladder compartment on the rig, the hook may be able to remain stored in place all of the time since the hook rides on the inside of the beam against the rungs.
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I like the idea of having a tool attached to the ladder there but not a fan of it just resting there without a strap. We are going to give it a try with a velcro strap at the top, you have to grap the tool there anyways. I also would not climb a ladder on concrete without a butt man, I have seen to many of them slip and slide down the wall. Dont get me wrong im all for aggresive work on the fire scene just make sure we remain as safe as possible doing so.
Looks like a good idea, I like the concept. Agree 100% with the safety talk in the above comment.
Safety schmafety. And I can’t come up with a good latex glove comment.
D@mn the Velcro and zip ties, lash it on with a latex glove! How’d I do “DMan”?!?!
Well played!
how about a strap made out of a latex glove applied with a donkey kick??
would this also work for a jet axe? or a leaf blower?
On the 12th day of Christmas VES gave to me:
12 arguments
11 window bars
10 trucks a tillin’
9 broken windows
8 roofs a ventin’
7 yards of webbin’
6 meters pullin’
Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiivvvvvvvvvvveeee donkeeeeeeyyyyyy kiiiiiiiiiiiicks
4 flashlights
3 cut off saws
2 back up plans
And an engine guy to make fun of
(You know you all sang that)
I am actually laughing out loud right now, and I didn’t sing it at first, but I am now…….now that’s funny!
On the 12th day of Christmas VES gave to me:
12 arguments
11 window bars
10 trucks a tillin’
9 broken windows
8 roofs a ventin’
7 yards of webbin’
6 meters pullin’
Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiivvvvvvvvvvveeee donkeeeeeeyyyyyy kiiiiiiiiiiiicks
4 flashlights
3 cut off saws
2 latex gloves
And an engine guy to make fun of
(You know you all sang that)
A timeless holiday classic! Nothing better than standing around the freshly-cut vent hole with a mug of egg nog and singing our favorite carol…
I heard DMAN72 likes checking out “VENT HOLES”. hahaha
The easiest way to do it is to use a 1.00$ clamp that you get from home depot and clamp the hook onto the ladder. Its easy and efficient as well as safe. The clamps can also be used as door chalks as well.
Dude, where are you climbing up to??