Church Raise : A method of raising a ladder without any solid support against which to rest the ladder; ropes are used to support the ladder in a vertical position. See: Auditorium Raise
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}