The Fire Scene: Apparatus Positioning John J. Salka Jr.'s examples of set up of ladder company apparatus, pumpers and chief's vehicles underscore the importance of grasp of this on-scene task.

Apparatus positioning and placement on the fireground largely depends on the size of the apparatus and of the training and experience of drivers/engineers.

When weather experts predict dangerous wind storms, there’s funding available for fire departments to pre-deploy extra strike teams and equipment to quickly jump on the fires that may be sparked ...

When weather experts predict dangerous wind storms, there’s funding available for fire departments to pre-deploy extra strike teams and equipment to quickly jump on the fires that may be sparked – ...