ROCKFORD, Ill. - The 911 call came just before 8 a.m., and Ladder 5’s four-man crew scrambled to the truck just as their overnight shift was about to end. It was the kind of call that veteran ...

Introduced at World of Concrete 2021, the device is specifically designed to assist operators with the lifting of a pneumatic jackhammer The Makinex Lift Assist is a simple, easy to install attachment ...

BEDFORD — Lawrence County emergency officials are sounding the alarm over a growing trend that is stretching the county’s ...

City council is raising concerns about abuse of the Saskatoon Fire Department’s lift assist program. When a senior in Saskatoon falls and can’t get back up, the SFD is often called to get them back on ...

Every fire department knows that lift assists are a normal part of the job. In fact, it probably is safe to assume that a department’s most numerous type of call is from a person who needs assistance ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A new lift assist fee will soon be implemented for assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, and nursing homes. This decision was made by the Springfield ...

Werner's easy-operating extension ladder features a patent-pending lift-assist technology that helps the end-user comfortably raise and lower the ladder’s fly section. The Werner GLIDESAFE Extension ...

Colorado Springs firefighters responded to nearly 3,000 calls for lift assist in 2025. That's about double the number of ...

Firefighters across Minnesota are increasingly responding to 911 calls to lift elderly people off the floor, even at some senior care facilities with their own staff. More than 7,100 times last year, ...

PITTSBURGH, July 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create a new chair to assist individuals with various mobility issues when standing," said one of two inventors, from Reidsville, N.C., "so we ...

Aftermarket power-lift assist kits can be installed on vehicles like the Mazda CX-5 for approximately $750 to $1,000 plus labor. Car batteries in the Northeast typically last about five years, and it ...