Using a ladder may seem pretty straightforward but these useful tools are actually far more dangerous than you might think.

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, ...

One of the most challenging situations that any fire company can face is arriving on the scene of a working fire and finding one or more victims trapped in imminent peril. It doesn’t happen often; for ...

Just about every fire apparatus carries ladders. Certainly, ladder companies have a whole assortment of various sizes, while engines often carry just a couple. Firefighters use ladders for a number of ...

Working on a roof can be a dangerous task. Roof hooks can make it a little safer, and help you avoid an embarrassing moment in front of your friends, family, or work-mates. Roof ladder hooks allow you ...