If thought is given to the position necessary for a vehicle leaving its location, a simple adjustment can minimize or even eliminate the need for backing This column is a component of VFIS' "Operation ...

As firefighters, we’re routinely involved in dangerous events that have a lot of negative consequences–people getting hurt or killed, for example. This repeated exposure to danger sometimes makes us ...

Despite advances in technology and apparatus safety features, backing a fire apparatus is still a dangerous task. Too often, we read about backing accidents that occur on the fireground or in the ...