Aerial ladder operations training teaches advanced skills on how to use the ladder apparatus for various fireground scenarios, such as rescue, ventilation, access, and suppression. Our firefighters learn how to position and operate our aerial devices safely and effectively. They also practice walking on top of a variety of roofs they can encounter on fire calls. This training enhances our ability to serve and protect our community. Here are some photos of our firefighters in action during the tr

🚨 THE CAVALRY IS HERE! Aerial firefighting planes have arrived to help put out the Pauline Road Fire that’s burning in both San Jacinto and Montgomery Counties. 📸 Kenny Allee | Gage Goulding KPRC2

Tasmania’s aerial firefighting fleet is ready to fight fire from the skies this bushfire season, with 9 specialised aircraft already in place in the south and 6 more arriving before Christmas. Through the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC), Tasmania has access to 15 aircraft which will be used by TFS, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and Sustainable Timber Tasmania. The fleet includes: 🚁 8 helicopters ✈️ 7 fixed-wing planes, including some with amphibious floats to land on water. Aer

Aircraft boost firefighting power in Tasmania this summer 🔥 Fifteen additional planes and helicopters are now ready to help fight bushfires across Tasmania. Each summer, the National Aerial Firefighting Centre makes sure all states have the aircraft they need. This fleet includes: ✈️ Firebombing planes 👀 Aerial supervision and intelligence aircraft 🚁 A helicopter that can winch firefighters into hard-to-reach areas Tasmania’s forests and mountains often make landing impossible. Winching crews