Around many firehouses, there’s talk of a syndrome that many newer members fall prey to-the 2/20 syndrome. Firefighters who have this syndrome have been in the business for two years, but think they ...

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 ...

During the past decade, there has been an increased emphasis on firefighter health and safety. This is probably most evident with the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation’s 16 Life Safety ...

Ladder Carrying Handle Strap-n-Go’s ladder carrying handle distributes the weight of any ladder evenly so that users can carry it with one hand. A stainless steel support rail bears and distributes ...

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 ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- The Target Zero monthly safety focus topic at the depot for June is fall prevention and ladders. The two subjects go hand in hand, as the proper use and maintenance of a ...

Featuring an extension ladder carrying kit and a warehouse racking beam stabilizer strap St. Paul, MN, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The worksite safety leaders at Ergodyne call it the "work ...