Q: What's the safest way to prop up the feet of an extension ladder on uneven ground? A: There is no truly safe way to do this. The best solution is to use a product like Little Giant ladders with ...

1. Wear shoes with non-skid soles for proper grip. 2. Clean oil or other debris from the ladder before use and ensure that the rungs or steps are completely dry. 3. Inspect the ladder before use to ...

While Christine Bushy screamed for help from the third floor of a burning apartment house Wednesday, four men hastily put together an extension ladder and propped it on the hood of a car — but it was ...

New Bedford Fire Chief Edward F. Dahill changed the way fire fighters fight fires. Dahill dedicated 59 years of service to the department from 1888 to 1947, and left behind an invention that made an ...