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. New technology has helped ...

Firefighters battling Thursday’s massive fire in Charlotte’s South Park area abandoned a ladder truck moments before it became engulfed in flames and a building collapsed on it. As the next few hours ...

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 ...

Staffing issues on the ladder truck challenge many departments. Truck work is a specialized skill set that requires all four members be up to par on their tasks. Although some cities have set ...

Chief Eric Smith recently reported that the Gloucester Fire Department will take part in an aerial ladder truck training. All 48 Gloucester firefighter ranked personnel have been divided into three ...

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 ...