Articles | Mike Wilbur

Over the years, fire departments long have recognized the importance of carrying portable ground ladders...

When buying aerial apparatus, fire departments strive to purchase a vehicle that will at least serve...

Aerial and Elevating Platform apparatus of all kinds represent some of the most expensive pieces...

When contemplating new heavy rescue apparatus, one of the first design criteria is to determine...

The past 14 months presented a number of challenges for apparatus manufacturers, for component suppliers...

In many cases, the shortage of trained personnel and supply chain deficiences have led to...

If you have looked at any fire service news websites with any regularity you realize...

Apparatus positioning, like nearly all facets of the fire service, does not have a “one-size-fits-all”...

As a group, we firefighters enjoy a good deal of community support, both locally and...

Fire fighters may be at risk for crash-related injuries while operating military surplus vehicles that...

NIOSH recommends that all fire departments operating fire apparatus equipped with automatic slack adjusters (ASAs)...

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 May 08, 2008 Improper Set-up of Aerial Ladders with a Locking...