Truck work is among the most dangerous tasks on a firegound. The physics of roofs invite injury; add fire to the mix and it’s a deadly combination. And despite our precautions, ladders leave us in incredibly vulnerable positions.
Every near miss is a chance for other firefighters to learn and avoid injury or death.And in the spirit of being safer, here are our top five near-miss videos involving ladders and roofs.
 | ‘Visiting firefighter’ fall through roof during training Belgian firefighters visiting Detroit crews to see them in action fall through a roof of a burning building while on a call. |
 | Ground ladder collapses, crew falls While trying to access a buring home’s roof for ventilation, the ladder suddenly gives way, sending two firefighters to the ground. |
 | While tackling a fire on a rooftop, Michigan firefighters narrowly escape when the roof unexpectedly gives way. |
 | A firefighter is rescued through a hole in the roof after he ran out of air during an interior attack. |
 | This firefighter escaped serious injury when he was struck by a falling window while descending a ladder. |