Ground Ladder Placement

Training Minutes (2010): Joe Alvarez demonstrates how to use a pike pole (hook) to gauge the distance between a ground ladder and structure to get the proper climbing angle for the ladder.
These videos are for training demonstration purposes only. When you perform these techniques at emergency scenes and evolutions, be sure to wear full PPE and adhere to your agency's procedures and policies.
This video originally ran on the Fire Engineering site in 2010.

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NY Hook or Pike Pole?