SUNSET PARK, Brooklyn (PIX11) — An investigation is underway after a man died in the midst of an attempted rescue from a building fire on Wednesday, according to the FDNY. A representative for the ...

CHARLOTTE – Authorities say a fire truck crashed in Charlotte last weekend because the driver could barely steer it after several bolts broke. Charlotte Fire Chief Jon Hannan said Tuesday in a news ...

Another ladder failure Tuesday that left three Georgia firefighters injured has caused Sutphen officials to request departments put certain aerials out of service immediately. Hall County Firefighters ...

NORTH FOND DU LAC - After two years of discussion, the North Fond du Lac Fire Department will not be receiving a new ladder truck. A referendum placed on the Nov. 8 ballot, asking the community to ...

Officials at the Belle Valley Fire Department said improper cables installed on its tower truck during a rebuild two years ago are blamed for causing an accident with the rig's ladder that injured ...

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has successfully prosecuted a ship's master and shipping company after a pilot was injured while embarking on a Panama-flagged general cargo ship. The ...

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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.