People who respond to fires are often considered adrenaline junkies or thrill-seekers. Regardless of whether we get more satisfaction from putting the “wet stuff on the red stuff” or whacking a hole ...

To carry a ladder safely, carry it at the midpoint over one shoulder, with the front end slightly elevated. If you want to pick fruit, trim branches, paint a ceiling, build a pergola, hang a birdhouse ...

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 ...