Seven D.C. Fire ladder trucks failed inspection and have been removed from service, News4's Mark Segraves reported. Ten of the 17 ladder trucks inspected passed and will rotate duty to provide ...

Using a ladder may seem pretty straightforward but these useful tools are actually far more dangerous than you might think.

Before you ever climb, select the appropriate ladder for the job based on style, material of construction, material weight, size, and duty rating. First, you have to know whether or not the work can ...