Elizabethton Fire Department provides ladder training for rookie firemen
Published 2:42 pm Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Photo Contributed/A fireman anchors a ladder as another fireman climbs the steps leading to the roof of this building.
Photo Contributed/A fireman works on properly setting a ladder up solo against the side of a building.
Photo Contributed/A fireman makes their way up the aerial ladder in full turnout gear and an air tank.
Photo Contributed/An instructor shows how to properly tie off a ladder once it reaches the length needed.
Photo Contributed/It takes a team effort to properly raise and anchor this ladder against a building.
Photo Contributed/An instructor with the Elizabethton Fire Department gives instruction to a group of rookie firemen during ladder training.
Photo Contributed/A fireman holds the base of this ladder while his partner works to raise the ladder from the other end.
Photo Contributed/Two firefighters work to raise a ladder while a third reviews notes on the process.
Photo Contributed/This fireman appears to climb into a blue sky as he works to ascend the aerial fire truck ladder during ladder training.
Photo Contributed/An instructor shows how to properly tie off a ladder once it reaches the length needed.
Photo Contributed/A group of firemen prepare for their turn to climb the aerial truck ladder.
Photo Contributed/An Elizabethton fireman who is helping to instruct on the aerial truck ladder monitors the progress of a rookie firefighter climbing the ladder.
Photo Contributed/An Elizabethton fireman provides instruction to a group of rookie firemen during ladder training.
Photo Contributed/A rookie fireman practices placing ladders to access the top of the roof of a peaked building.
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BY IVAN SANDERS
CITY OF ELIZABETHTON PIO
The Elizabethton Fire Department continues to provide essential training for rookie firemen throughout Northeast Tennessee as last week the department hosted ladder training for 21 rookies.
These rookies came from throughout Northeast Tennessee including Johnson City, Kingsport, Greeneville, Bristol, Morristown, Newport and one participant from Holston Defense.
Although there were no Elizabethton rookies in this class, 11 firemen from the department provided instruction for the class.
While these rookie firemen will receive instruction at each department between Elizabethton and Newport, this particular day was all about ladders.
Participants learned how to carry, deploy and climb ground ladders. They also learned how to work off of ladders properly, carry tools, and utilize hose-lines while battling fires from ladders.
Victim rescue and or the rescue of other firemen was an important part of the ladder training.
Finally, these rookie firemen had the chance to climb the aerial ladder while wearing their full turnout gear and SCBA.
The day left a lasting impression on the 21 rookie firemen who will count heavily on the use of ladders in the days and years ahead.
