Aerial Operations

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This group is geared for the operation of aerial devices that include, straight stick aerial ladders, tower ladders, telescoping platforms, articulating platforms, and elevated waterways. Tactical considerations based on capabilities & limitations.
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Bucket fall safety

by Sunshine Lemme

Oct 18, 2008

What do you use for fall safety in the bucket? We use simple belts, which don’t work on a couple of levels. First, as a safety professional, so I know that they are more likely to break a brother’s back than to save his life in a fall. Second, they are a huge pain to put on with an SCBA, so nobody uses them anyway, unless the officer insists. I’d like to know what other truckies are using that can be put on quickly and will protect the brothers in the bucket.
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    Pascal Marchand

    Don't even get me going on the suspenders!!

    I think you're right Chris, the spearian suspenders is a discussion topic itself.

    Pascal

    Oct 5, 2009

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    Michael Bricault (ret)

    -We have several of the tower belts in the bucket of the platform to be used by personnel when they get in the bucket. As you stated the tower belt tends to be cumbersome and awkward.
    -Some of the permanently assigned members use the Gemtor Harness, that they are already wearing for personal escape, as the method of securing themselves to the tower. This is dependent upon the individual since my department doesn't issue the Gemtor. Anyone of us that have it have purchased it ourselves.
    -The gemtor harness has an attachment to the front that is designed for just such a need as attaching to the tower.
    -Seems to be a better, more efficient and safer way to secure oneself to the tower.

    Nov 27, 2009

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    Larry Glover

    Sorry I'm late to the discussion but I've been reassigned to our Ladder Co. at work. We have the (for a lack of a better word) regular ladder belts. They are a pain in the tail. I'm also interested in something different and I've looked at the Gemtor Harness. I'll more than likely be buying my own harness and paying for any additions to my gear myself. Does anybody recommend any other harnesses?

    Thanks from a New Truckie (man that's hard to swallow)

    Larry

    Jan 31, 2010