The Black Sunday fire -- the Jan. 23, 2005 Bronx blaze that claimed the lives of FDNY Firefighters Lt. John Bellew and Lt. Curtis Meyran -- was "a major turning point in the fire service." That's what ...

NFPA 1858, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, is in preliminary draft form. The deadline for public input on the draft is Jan. 7, ...

* What's special: "The difference with us is that we don't make generic hardware store ropes. ... We only make life safety ropes," Mr. Hudson said. "The large percentage of the people here are users, ...

This focus reflects a broader shift across Canada, as governments, policy makers, and private organizations increasingly prioritize domestic control over critical digital infrastructure and services.

When it comes to just plain “cool” firefighter training exercises, self-rescue has to be at the top of the list. The use of rescue rope and descent control devices (DCDs) is definitely a growing trend ...

While a very practical and efficient fire service tool, the topic of rope for firefighters has been met with a broad range of acceptance (and resistance) within the ranks. However, while most ...

Sterling Rope Co., a Biddeford manufacturer of life-safety rope, cord, and hardware, has agreed to be acquired by Sherrill Inc., a North Carolina company that claims to be the largest distributor of ...

Considering the frigid weather climbers can encounter, safety ropes should be all-weather equipment. That’s why DICK’S Sporting Goods recalled about 63,000 Field & Stream safety ropes. The exact ...