WHERE HAVE ALL THE LADDERS GONE?
It seems that a certain phenomenon has occurred to the fire service, that is the lack of ladders thrown at the scene of fires in recent times. How many times have you arrived on scene of a structure fire to find a single ladder thrown to
Where Have All The Ladders Gone?
It seems that a certain phenomenon has occurred to the fire service, one that in my opinion has not benefited the safety and efficiency of our personnel on the fireground.
Firefighters operate at the scene of a fire in West Los Angeles. Photo: CIty of Los Angeles (CA) FIre Department
As a result of the nation’s housing crisis, we are seeing a rapid rise in multifamily dwellings. Developers are leaning toward the development of large,