Ground Ladder Operations: Training, Maintenance, and Firefighter Safety

Are your ground ladders ready when seconds count? Rick Lasky and John Salka discuss portable ladder maintenance, single-firefighter deployment, proper climbing angles, and proactive ladder placement to improve fireground safety. They also explore how historic fires, including the Great Chicago Fire, shaped fire prevention practices and modern building codes. This episode is brought to you by The Fire Store: TheFireStore.com