HomeMy WebLinkAbout316.018 - Tie Tools AloftEffective Date: January 2010 Carl Delap, Captain
Current Revision Date: 11/25/2025 Section 316.018
Next Revision (1) Date: 11/5/2027 Page 1 of 5
Fresno City Fire Department
300 Training and Equipment Manual
SECTION 316.018 TIE TOOLS ALOFT
PURPOSE
Hoisting and lowering equipment requires a conscious effort to avoid accidents and
injuries. One must know how to tie the necessary knot to avoid situations which could
lead to injury while hoisting or lowering equipment for the Fresno Fire Department
(FFD or Department).
APPLICATION
Individual Performance Evolutions (IPEs) are used to document skill level
performance.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
Active members are to perform IPEs without any failures in task steps.
PROCESS
Equipment Needed:
Adequate rope(s), a tool or piece of equipment, and personal protective equipment.
Task:
Tie a knot appropriate for hoisting a tool and/or piece of equipment aloft and safely
raise aloft while maintaining control of the tool or piece of equipment.
Performance Outcome:
The member, while operating on a simulated fire ground, can tie an approved knot
and hoist or have hoisted a tool or piece of equipment to designated height.
Candidate Directive:
“Given a tool or piece of equipment which has been selected and rope, tie a knot
appropriate for the tool or equipment and hoist or have someone hoist for you to the
designated floor.”
Critical Errors:
If the member performs any of the following errors, the evolution is terminated, as it
would be a failure of the current test attempt.
• Perform an unsafe act which could result in injury to
himself/herself or the public.
• Perform an act which did or could have damaged equipment.
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
National Fire Protection Association 1010, FF1 (2024) JPR 6.3.20
Training and Equipment Manual
Section 306.003, Hauling tools, Ladder, and Hose Aloft
State Fire Training Firefighter 1
Skill 3-20b Hoist Tools Aloft
Essentials of Firefighters 8th edition:
Ch. 8 Ropes and Knots
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE (IPEs)
SECTION 316.018 TIE TOOLS ALOFT
No. Task Steps First
Test Retest
Tie Tools Aloft (First Test & Retest) P F P F
1. Select the tool(s) and/or pieces of equipment to be hoisted:
Axe (must be hoisted head down).
Pike pole (must be hoisted head up).
Smoke ejector.
Chain saw.
Hose line (wet or dry).
Ground ladder.
Fire Axe – 45 seconds
1. Figure eight on a bight or clove hitch around the axe head.
2. Half hitch around top of axe handle.
Pike Pole – 45 seconds
1. Pike end up.
2. Clove hitch around end of handle.
3. At least one, preferably two half hitches (last one at pike
head).
Extinguisher – 45 seconds
1. Clove hitch around bottom of extinguisher.
2. Half hitches evenly spaced around extinguisher.
Ground Ladder – 45 seconds
1. Large figure eight on a bight or bowline is formed and passed,
through rungs of ladder one-third from the top of ladder.
2. Pull through rungs and slip over top of ladder forming a lark’s
foot.
3. Student verbalizes a tag line should be used.
Chainsaw – 45 seconds
1. Form a large bowline or figure eight on a bight.
2. Pass around large handle, then around body of saw to form
a
lark’s foot.
3. Rope should not rest on chain.
Name: ________________________________
ID #: ________________________________
Date: ________________________________
Smoke Ejector – 45 seconds
1. Form and create a large bowline or figure 8 follow through,
around the top supports of the fan.
2 Student verbalizes tag line should be used.
Charged Hose Line – 45 seconds
1. Clove hitch approximately three feet from coupling.
2. Half hitch approximately one foot from coupling.
3. Half hitch around nozzle holding bale closed.
Uncharged Hose Line – 45 seconds.
1. Hose folded over itself approximately three to five feet.
2. Clove hitch used to tie nozzle and hose together.
3. Secure with two evenly spaced half hitches toward hose
fold.
Critical Errors P *F P *F
1. Performed an unsafe act which could have resulted in
injury to himself/herself or the public.
2. Performed an act which did or could have damaged
equipment
*10-minute rest period minimum before retest attempt.
Overall Grade: Pass Fail Start Time: End Time:
Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Candidate Signature Date
Retest Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Retest Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Candidate Signature Date
Evaluator Comments:
Candidate Comments: