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 ...

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 ...

FDNY officials recounting yesterday's heroic rope rescue of occupants trapped in a burning high-rise building said firefighters were prepared to win as yesterday's event unfolded. Firefighters were ...

New London firefighters were hauled up by a complex rope system as part of a high angle rope rescue training Friday to make sure they’re prepared for whatever emergency comes their way. “We’re ...

This week, coach Budd Coates teaches a rope ladder step over routine, which will help increase your speed and agility. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we ...