CHICAGO — Werner Co. is recalling approximately 122,250 of its 20-foot and 24-foot Multi-Max Pro multi-purpose ladders after reports of the ladders’ locking mechanisms jamming, posing a serious fall ...

During the past decade, there has been an increased emphasis on firefighter health and safety. This is probably most evident with the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation’s 16 Life Safety ...

Ask anyone what danger you face when using a ladder, and the likely answer will have to do with falling off the ladder. True, that is a danger. But it’s not the only one. Let’s look at some others.

Over the years, fire departments long have recognized the importance of carrying portable ground ladders on their apparatus. Engine company units typically have been equipped with a minimum of three ...