Part one of, "Where have all the ladders gone?" discussed ladder packaging, establishing a "Working Set" s an operational norm on all fires and the functions and responsibilities of first-due and ...

As innovations in building construction continue to create access challenges for firefighters, new theories have arisen on the best way to attack an attic fire. Since most houses–including attics–are ...

Most fire service folks don’t get too excited when you start talking about ground ladder training. But there shouldn’t be any doubt about the importance of ground ladders. Just look at the time we set ...

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Gary Marshall, a master's student in mechanical engineering and engineering management, is on a mission to give back to those who protect us—firefighters. He founded EmergenTek in 2018 as a mechanical ...

DRACUT — Dracut’s newest fire truck is so much more than just shiny and red. The department announced on Saturday that firefighters underwent intensive training last week to prepare for the deployment ...

They're fire trucks that are supposed to reach tough spots. But now they've been pulled out of service after firefighters were injured. The Upper Arlington Fire Department has a truck with a ladder ...

HERE IN PARKING LOT A OF THE AMERICAN ROYAL KCFD PUMPER AND FIREFIGHTERS BACK HERE WORKING ON THEIR TRAINING. KCFD CALLS IT A MORE RIGOROUS AND CENTRALIZED TRAINING INSTEAD OF ON THE JOB TRAINING BY ...

It seems that a certain phenomenon has occurred to the fire service, one that has not benefited the safety and efficiency of our personnel on the fireground. There is a noticeable lack of ladders ...