When Age is NOT a Beautiful Thing – Lifting Bag Failure
On most rescue trucks, the lifting airbag is the strongest tool in terms of lifting capacity. It is also probably one of the least-thought about and misunderstood tools available to…
The Tailboard Isn’t Used Enough
When was the last time your department used the tailboard on the apparatus? - No, I don’t mean riding the tailboard to calls - which in and of itself was an…
Are We Moving Too Fast?
By Eric J. Rickenbach “I feel the need. The need for_______.” Most people can quote this famous line from Tom Cruise’s 1986 hit movie Top Gun. But for purposes of…