Long passed are the days of manila rope and wooden block and tackles. Now, we puff out our chest with high-efficiency, ball bearing pulleys and auto-locking carabiners. Much like cellphones, it seems ...

In the May 2025 issue of Firehouse, we discussed roof rope operations and what those types of incidents bring to the table (“Roof Rope Operations and Training ...

PITTSFIELD — While most people looked to escape the heat Tuesday morning, over a dozen firefighters from across the state gathered outside McKay Street Parking Garage practice their technical rope ...

Fire Chief Dave McCoy practices coil throws to rescuers on the other side of the river with a throw bag and rope during swift water rescue training at Little Beaver Creek. (Photo by Kristi R.

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – On Sept. 26 and 27, approximately 20 Letterkenny Army Depot firefighters joined several Chambersburg Fire Department firefighters to complete a rope rescue training course in ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — To finish out 2023, Spokane Valley Fire Department and Spokane County Fire District 9 participated in a multi-day training exercise with a technical rescue team. A technical rescue ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Tri-Township Fire Department is going the extra mile to keep the community safe. Firefighters have been doing technical rope rescue training over the past two weeks in ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Quad City area firefighters are trading in ladders for ropes this week. Members of the MABAS 43 Technical Rescue Team are completing rope rescue training on Wednesday and Thursday at ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Technical Ropes Team continued the 113-year tradition of climbing to the top of Independence Monument every 4th of ...

PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- With the cold weather not going away, emergency response teams in Paterson took part of extra drills in case of ice-related emergencies. Responders on Tuesday practiced ...