When it comes to using ladders on the fireground, there seems to be a lot of information in fire service textbooks that doesn’t really correspond to how we actually use ladders. On our truck company, ...

Q-I will be using an extension ladder to paint the outside of my house. My wife is worried about safety. How does one determine the best angle for safe climbing? A-After extending the ladder to the ...

One of the most underutilized and readily available tools we have on the fireground is the portable ladder. There are many uses for the portable ladder, including: using them to access the floor above ...