Ladder-related injuries remain a significant concern, prompting GCs to restrict or eliminate ladder use for many tasks. New ...

Each year, ladder safety makes it near the top of the most cited type of OSHA violations, so it gets a lot of attention. The OSHA regulations are located in 29CFR.1926.1050, which is also Subpart X.

The results are in, and after receiving more entries than ever before, the Ladder Association’s Idiots on Ladders contest has ended and this year’s “biggest idiot on a ladder” has been crowned. The ...

After receiving more entries than ever before, the Ladder Association’s Idiots on Ladders contest has ended and this year’s ‘biggest idiot on a ladder’ has been crowned. The success of Idiots on ...

When conditions inside a fire building change rapidly, the conventional methods to exit a window can be hampered by heat, window size and the firefighters profile. Your crew is performing a primary ...

After Mayor Tamara Sheffield’s comments on honesty about emergency services at this week’s Salisbury City Council meeting, ...

Ground ladders are one of those pieces of equipment that we are required to carry on every engine and truck. We are also expected to know how to select and use them. Although apparatus carry ground ...

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The Ladder Association, a United Kingdom equipment body, has revealed the results of its annual search for unsafe ladder practices with jaw-dropping pictures sent in by the public. Once again, the ...

One topic that I haven’t touched on in a while is design consideration of where to mount ladders on a pumper and aerial. First of all, according to NFPA 1901: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, ...

A sturdy ladder stand can be a deer season game-changer. These semi-permanent treestands provide a safe, stable, elevated vantage point. They are also far easier to access than hang-on or climbing ...

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