Second ladder truck breakdown hits Auckland

Second ladder truck breakdown hits Auckland

The firefighters’ union says another of its ladder trucks in Auckland broke down last night. The truck has the only high-reach aerial ladder remaining in the...

Another Auckland aerial fire truck breaks down leaving firefighters frustrated

The firefighters union say firefighters are at risk trying to contain fires with ladder trucks that keep breaking down.

US aerial firefighting force is aging and placing more demands on airport services - Fire Aviation

As aerial firefighting continues to grow as an essential component of wildfire response in the United States, planners and policy makers must ensure that existing airport and air traffic control infrastructure can continue to provide safe and efficient services. Researchers from George Mason University in Virginia broke down the current state of the nation’s aerial … Continue reading "US aerial firefighting force is aging and placing more demand…