Yakima firefighter Andrey Belza likes riding in the back of the department’s ladder truck. Way back. How far back? Nearly 62 feet from the front seat. As one of the department’s tiller drivers, he’s ...

Ladders can be intimidating if you're not experienced with them, and while ladders do come with some risk, they're much safer than climbing on counters or wobbly furniture to get the height you want.

Whether you’re cleaning gutters, installing a new ceiling fan, or painting a new room, you’re going to need a ladder to get the job done. There are a lot to choose from, including step ladders for ...

In Montclair, the Fire Department is pumped about its latest piece of equipment: a 100-foot ladder truck. The truck was a veritable bargain, even though it was used, Chief Robert Avels told me. The ...

Stepladders come in several sizes; the three most popular sizes used by homeowners are 4, 6, and 8 feet. Regardless of the ladder size, the following safety rules apply: • First, when opening a ...

The Chesterfield Township Fire Department is replacing its 100-foot aerial ladder truck with newer model that offers additional features. On Feb. 13, the township Board of Trustees unanimously ...

PORT TOWNSEND — If the upper floors of downtown’s Mount Baker Block or the Port Townsend Paper Corp. mill were to catch fire, East Jefferson Fire Rescue has the rig to attack from on high. A new ...