There are a number of ways that a firefighter can be lifted into a window and carried down a ladder. In a true emergency, prior training – by all members involved in the rescue – will pay great ...

After more than five years, the city fire department will be getting its new ladder truck in a few weeks. The city’s new $1.4 million ladder truck was supposed to be delivered about six ...

Around many firehouses, there’s talk of a syndrome that many newer members fall prey to-the 2/20 syndrome. Firefighters who have this syndrome have been in the business for two years, but think they ...

DBI-SALA, a Capital Safety brand, introduces the Rollgliss Rescue Ladder, which provides a means of assisted rescue after a fall has occurred where standard fall protection equipment is in use. The ...

Rescue Ready on Shark Tank is a window escape ladder created by two Norfolk firefighters in the hopes of saving lives. Norfolk Fire-Rescue’s Brett Russell and Eric Hartsfield will pitch their product ...

Firefighters from Decatur and Priceville teamed up to rescue a person who fell from a roof, utilizing specialized rope equipment for the challenging operation.