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Portable Ladders - Single Firefighter Carry and Raise NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE Practical Examination q Pass q Fail Candidate's Name Date Evaluator's Name Evaluator's Signature The firefighter, given a straight ladder, shall, while wearing full turnout gear, 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, as outlined in NYS Truck Company Operations. Time limit for this station is three minutes. Timing starts when the candidate tells the evaluator he is ready to start and then touches the ladder. TASK POSSIBLE POINTS POINTS AWARDED COMMENTS Carries ladder a distance of 50' to the building using one of following:[circle one used] High shoulder Low shoulder Extended arm 1 Firefighter checks for overhead obstructions before raising 1 Firefighter butts ladder against building 1 Firefighter raises ladder using Flat Raise 1 Ladder is brought to a vertical position against building 1 Ladder is stable and under control 1 Ladder butt is positioned appropriate distance from building 1 Before climbing, firefighter checks climbing angle and tip placement, corrects if necessary 1 Firefighter safely climbs to the assigned point (maintains hand contact with ladder at all times while climbing) 1 Firefighter safely descends ladder (maintains hand contact with ladder at all times) 1 Firefighter correctly lowers ladder to ground 1 Correctly wears protective gear throughout evolution 1 Total possible points 12 Candidate must achieve a total of 9 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. 02/20/2003