Aerial Operation – Buckets, Limbs and Saws | Firefighter Training

In part 3 of the fire truck tower ladder training video series, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Steve Ripley, A.K.A. “Rip”, instructs firefighters how to navigate hazards when on the fireground. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION:  Let’s talk about the tower. Alright. It’s a beast of a truck. Aluminum ladder. Big bucket. Nice working area. Alright, so we’ll work off this today. …

Aerial Operation – Hand Signals | Firefighter Training

In this series of fire truck tower ladder training videos, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Steve Ripley, A.K.A. “Rip”, provides firefighters non-verbal communication skills for the fireground when working with an aerial apparatus. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION:   Hand signals. What do we think this means? Lower or come down. If that mic’s not working, I want to use my hand signals. …

Aerial Operations Tower Ladder Bucket Drill | Firefighter Training

In this fire truck tower ladder training video, “Training To Perform Under Pressure” instructor, Steve Ripley, A.K.A. “Rip”, instructs firefighters through a cone tapping drill that helps operators establish the necessary skills they need to be precise with an aerial bucket. This drill is useful for rescues, navigating small areas or performing technical rescues. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION:  This one here is …