In an aerial rescue involving a fire truck ladder, timing is critical. Traditionally, the task is handled by an operator using three joysticks to navigate a ladder to a point of rescue. Operators ...

ORLANDO – Failures of aerials, for the most part, are things of the past. When they do occur, the failure can often be attributed to operator error. That’s why it ...

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 ...

The NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program have released the investigative report of a Pennsylvania career captain who was injured when the aerial ladder he was on collapsed ...