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Vent – Enter - Search NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE Practical Examination qPass qFail Candidate's Name Date Evaluator's Name Evaluator's Signature The firefighter, given an appropriate structure, various hand tools and a ground ladder, shall place the ladder correctly for the entry through a second story window and search the room of entry, while wearing full turnout gear, as outlined in NYS Truck Company Operations Time limit for this station is 10 minutes. Timing starts when the candidate touches the ladder after telling the evaluator he is ready to start. TASK POSSIBLE POINTS POINTS AWARDED COMMENTS Appropriate tools selected for the task assigned 1 Ladder is placed with tip at or just below sill 1 Climbing angle and tip position are checked and corrected as necessary prior to climbing 1 Verbalizes “trimming” window 1 Enters room through window ensuring that floor is safe 1 Maintains contact with window 1 Attempts to close door 1 Properly and safely uses tool to extend reach 1 Locates, protects and removes victim [if found] 1 Exits room through the same window and communicates results to IC. 1 Total possible points 10 Candidate must achieve a total of 7 points to pass this station and be awarded all points in the shaded, bold areas. Unacceptable performance or failure to complete any task in the shaded, bold areas constitutes a failure of the station. No partial points shall be awarded. This station may be performed with Single Firefighter or Two Firefighter Ladder Raise. 02/20/2003