There are any number of questions that must be addressed by a department’s apparatus committee when beginning the process of developing requirements for a new aerial device. This can be daunting, ...

If you’re looking for a training topic that’s evergreen, consider aerial apparatus placement. Constantly revisiting this topic ensures that you’re meeting the training needs of the next generation of ...

You can write volumes on aerial operations, but the topic is often overlooked during our company-level drills. Right about now many of you are thinking, “We’re engine guys,” or “Our department doesn’t ...

Photo by Tom Shand The Levittown, NY, Fire Department operates this well-designed Pierce Lance 105-foot rear-mount aerial ladder. Ladder 626 carries an extensive complement of ground ladders on the ...