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EVENT: Ladder Raise EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Full Turnout Gear, 3-Section, 28-35 Foot Extension Ladder, Attachment Device to Secure Ladder To a Structure (continued) Candidates shall be shown proper ladder extending tecknique. The procedure used shall be from the most recent edition of.Essentials of'Firefighting, a publication oft_he International Fire Service Training Association. Candidates should be informed that if they are unable to continue with the event, they should immediately inform the scorer and someone wilt assist them. Candidate shall raise a three section extension ladder which will be fixed to the side ora structure using a mechanical locking mechanism to ensure safety, to its maximum height. The mechanism will hold the ladder securely to the side of the structure so that it will not topple over. The ladder will be maintained in a vertical position. The candidate will be required to extend the ladder by pulling the rope halyard in a hand over hand fashion. The ladder shall not slip more than two feet, nor shall be allowed to fall all the way back to the retracted position. To pass this event, the ladder shall be full>' extended and retracted. This shall be shown to the candidate prior to the test. so thru there is no confusion. The event will be failed if the ladder slips all the way back to the retracted position. The candidate may rest the ladder on the dogs while re- positioning hands on the halyard during the test. The candidate may not wrap the rope halyard around his/her hand due to the potential for injury. At least one (I) examiner shall be present and shall be solely responsible for determining if a ladder has slipped more than ~vo feet as described above. The maximum pull weight for raising the ladder shall be 110 pounds. The pull weight shall be measured as the rope is pulled to extend the ladder using equipment provided by North Memorial Medical Center's North Works Program.