Ladder the sill


Tips

By Mark van der Feyst

The best place to position the ground ladder when laddering a window is the base of the window sill.

Many fireground tasks, such as entering the building, advancing a hose, victim rescue and removal and applying water, can be accomplished by putting the ladder tip at the base of the window sill. Be sure to always ladder the sill.

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