FORT POLK, La. — Fires happen. When they do, it’s crucial to have the equipment necessary to deploy at a moment’s notice to save lives and property. Charlie Strickland, Directorate of Emergency ...

The Marion City Fire Department has acquired a new $1.76 million ladder truck, Ladder 25, replacing the 21-year-old Ladder 24. Ladder 25 boasts a 100-foot ladder, reaching the top of all buildings in ...

TROY, N.Y. — In two weeks, a new ladder truck will join the Troy Fire Department’s lineup. Ordered two years ago, the truck cost just north of $1.2 million and fills a gap left by the department ...

The Greeley Fire Department runs about 15,000 calls each year, responding to everything from crashes and medical calls to reports of smoke and, of course, fires. On most calls, bystanders can expect ...

After three years of anticipation, Sgt. Mike Szczesniak drove the Eastpointe Fire Department’s brand new state-of-the-art ladder truck into the city fire station on March 8. The new KME truck, ...

Dec. 12—The purchase of a new ladder truck by the City of Lockport's Fire Department was voted down by four votes in a divisive meeting of the Common Council Wednesday night. Opponents of the $1.6 ...

Basement fires can be complex and challenging incidents. Basements typically have limited means of entry, egress and ventilation. Many are finished by homeowners. Although the layout that the ...