By Nick Martin
When it comes to ladder companies or truck companies, maximum capability is only possible when maximum position is achieved. This drill is a reminder of the importance of proper positioning along with some of the factors that must be considered to achieve it.
Download this drill as a PDF HERE (220 KB).
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NICHOLAS MARTIN is a battalion chief with the Columbia (SC) Fire Department and a 20-plus-year veteran of the fire service. He previously served as a lieutenant with the District of Columbia Fire Department. He is a vice president of Traditions Training, LLC. He has a bachelor’s degree in fire science from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in management from the Public Safety Executive Leadership program at Johns Hopkins University.
