Training Minutes: Ground Ladder Placement

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In this Training Minutes video, Joe Alvarez demonstrates how 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.

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