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Single Firefighter Ladder Carry and Raise Single Firefighter Ladder Carry and Raise – 2002 Edition, NFPA 1001 5.3.6, 5.3.12, 5.3.13 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE Skill Sheet 14-1 Candidate's Name Date Evaluator's Name Evaluator's Signature The candidate, given a complete set of PPE and a wall ladder, shall correctly carry the ladder a distance of 50 feet, raise the ladder to a given objective, set the ladder at the correct climbing angle, and climb the ladder, in accordance with Delmar, Firefighter’s Handbook, 2 ed., NYS ed. JPR 14-8 Time limit for this station is 3 minutes. 02/2007 Criteria: Pass Fail Carries ladder a distance of 50' to the building using one of following methods: [circle one used] High shoulder Low shoulder Extended arm Checks for overhead obstructions before raising Butts ladder against building Raises ladder using Rung Raise Ladder is brought to a vertical position against building Ladder is stable and under control Ladder butt is positioned appropriate distance from building Before climbing, candidate checks climbing angle and tip placement, corrects if necessary Candidate safely climbs to the assigned point (maintains hand contact with ladder at all times while climbing) Candidate safely descends ladder (maintains hand contact with ladder at all times) Candidate correctly lowers ladder to ground Evaluator Notes