The focus is on the ground ladder as a proven effective life-safety tool. Students journey through the history and evolution of the ground ladder in Boston, Massachusetts. Included are Boston’s fire academy practices and drills, field drills, standard operating procedures and standards relevant to ground ladder work, ground ladder tactical considerations, and various ladder throws and methods. Also featured are many documented incidents of how ground ladders were used to effect life safety.
Please join us for this event.
01:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
12:00 PM Central Standard Time
10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time
18:00 Greenwich Mean Time
Free to attend.
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Shawn Donovan has been a member of the Boston (MA) Fire Department for 13 years, where he is a lieutenant on an engine company. Previously, he was assigned to a truck company and a rescue company. He has assisted with four recruit programs for the Boston Fire Department. He has taught H.O.T. classes on firefighter basics.
