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Firehouse.com Weekly Drill: No. 17

Aerial Apparatus Positioning

Drill # 17: Aerial Apparatus Positioning
Prepared by Russell Merrick

The drill is designed to be a single page of information to conjure up discussions among your crew members. Sit down and talk about the exercises, and how they may apply to your company. But, just don't read them. Get moving. Head to an appropriate area, and train.

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