Positioning Mid-Mount Towers on the Fireground
The tower is a versatile and operationally sound piece of apparatus, but without proper training, preparation, and practice, it becomes a roadblock on the fireground.
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Forcible Entry from the Tower Ladder
Mike Ciampo offers alternative forcible entry tactics for when firefighters are operating inside the tower ladder bucket.
Chicago Firefighters Battle 2-11 Alarm Fire from the ‘L’
Fire photographer Tim Olk shared some photos of Chicago firefighters operating defensively at a 2-11 alarm commercial fire at 47th & Prairie.
FDNY Crews Rescue Infant from Two-Alarm Apartment Fire in Brooklyn
Eleven people were also injured in the fire, which happened on Moore Street in Williamsburg just before 2 a.m. Thursday.
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Pierce Celebrates the 200th Sale of the Ascendant 100-Foot Heavy-Duty Aerial Tower
The historic purchase was made by the West Babylon (NY) Fire Department.
Cold-Water Rescue from Rapidly Sinking Truck
During a nor’easter, the Stamford (CT) Fire Department responded to rescue two occupants trapped in a pickup sinking into a river.
Extending the Tower Ladder’s Reach
In the case of coming up short with a tower ladder, there is an evolution that firefighters should drill on so they can increase the reach of their tower ladders by using a portable ladder from the bucket for access, removal, or rescue.
Training Minutes: Cutting from the Tower Ladder Bucket
In this episode of Training Minutes, Mike Ciampo reviews some tips on cutting operations from the tower ladder bucket.
Photos: IN Firefighters Respond to Abandoned Motel Fire with Reported Entrapment
Indianapolis (IN) firefighters were joined by units from Decatur and Wayne Township to battle a fire in an abandoned motel.
The Tower Ladder: Tactical Tips for Playing Offense While on Defense
Mike Ciampo offers lessons learned with a tower ladder.
Training Minutes: Tower Ladder Bucket Positioning
In this firefighter training video, Mike Ciampo and company share some tips on positioning the tower ladder bucket, including details for flat roofs and dealing with parapets.
Training Minutes: Moving Portable Ladders
In this firefighter training video, Mike Ciampo and company demonstrate a method for rapidly deploying portable ladders on the roof by placing them in the tower ladder bucket.