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<title>Throwing ladders: Why, when and where</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It is imperative to make raising ground ladders a regular event on every incident where there are multiple stories.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 17:33:26 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Roofs: Dangerous to deadly in seconds</title>
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/ladders/articles/1286479-Roofs-Dangerous-to-deadly-in-seconds/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Calculate the risk vs reward component before placing firefighters on the roof. Remember, when operating on the fire ground with roof operations as a component, continual size-up and assessment of the operations is critical.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 19:30:53 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>New rear-mounted aerial unit includes data screen</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Smeal Fire Apparatus was showing off its new 105-foot rear-mounted aerial unit at FDIC. The rig has a 480-gallon tank and a Waterous pump that can push 2,000 gallons per minute. The truck is powered by a 500-horsepower Cummins engine and an Allison 4000 EVS transmission. The rig stretches 42 feet long and is just under 12 feet tall. It is designed to carry a 10-foot folding attic ladder, a 14-foot Fresno ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:05:18 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Firefighter ladders: Finding the balance point</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A ladder is much easier to handle when carried perfectly balanced. An unbalanced ladder requires additional effort and energy to "right" the ladder back into a comfortable carrying position. 

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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:51:21 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Ground ladder tips for the real world </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Our job requires the use of ladders on just about every working fire we go to. Not only are they used on fires, but we can use them in many other instances for a variety of circumstances. 

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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:34:15 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Head-first ladder bailouts</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In rapidly deteriorating conditions, a properly performed head-first ladder bailout can be life saver. Here are some important fundamentals to prevent injuries during the procedure.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:40:44 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Operational considerations in winter weather </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Remember that combustible gas meters may not work properly or will take longer to warm up in cold weather...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:12:37 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Get a Grip!</title>
<author><![CDATA[E. Mark Baland]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[My department issues a personal strap to supression personnel. You would recognize the material as that webbing used for various rescue applications. The strap comes with a manual that lists its various uses, is at least 6 ft. and has loop handles sewn at each end. I've used this to help secure ladders, or even a fire hose to a railing. Granted, these are not meant to take the place of other utility ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Dec 2006 02:23:21 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Portable ladders serve many purposes when used safely</title>
<author><![CDATA[FireRescue1 Columnist Fred LaFemina]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/ladders/tips/17931-Portable-ladders-serve-many-purposes-when-used-safely/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Portable ladders help firefighters accomplish tasks such as ventilation, entry and search. Used properly they will assist the operation and minimize injuries to members operating on the ladder. Tip: If you're about to climb a ladder, make sure other firefighters secure it so it does not move or fall. When the ladder is not in use, secure it at the tip. Climb ladders on the balls of your feet. Your hands ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2006 19:54:36 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Pierce Heavy-Duty Aluminum Aerial Ladders Now on Duty at the Houston, Texas Fire Department </title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/ladders/press-releases/886159-Pierce-Heavy-Duty-Aluminum-Aerial-Ladders-Now-on-Duty-at-the-Houston-Texas-Fire-Department/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Untitled Document Identical pair of 100-foot ladders are Pierce&rsquo;s first aluminum aerials in fourth largest U.S. city.   Appleton, Wis. &ndash; Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, has delivered a pair of ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:21:41 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>ALCO-LITE Supplies the Fire Service with the Original Aluminum Fire Ladder</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In 1930, Sam Carbis invented the aluminum fire ladder and founded a new industry. Today, four generations later, his family continues to maintain the Aluminum Ladder Company (ALCO-LITE) as the leader in fire department ground ladder technology.The ALCO-LITE name is synonymous with quality, dependability, and service. For these reasons, ALCO-LITE fire ladders are used by all types of departments -- paid ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Jul 2008 17:33:12 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Ladder Throws</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Lieutenant Ed Tracy gives students some tips on throwing ladders at the NYSFC Conference. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 22:33:53 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Close Call: Ladder Burns</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Firefighters use a ladder to reach the roof and ventilate, but fire spreads to the ladder. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:46:56 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>2 to 1 MA firefighter rescue</title>
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<description><![CDATA[System for quickly removing a downed firefighter with limited manpower. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:50:13 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Store fire ignites fireworks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Firefighters work a fire in Beattyville, Ky. Fireworks were set off part way through the response. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:18:05 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Boston rooftop near miss</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Firefighters escape from a burning rooftop in Boston. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:05:53 UTC</pubDate>

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