If thought is given to the position necessary for a vehicle leaving its location, a simple adjustment can minimize or even eliminate the need for backing This column is a component of VFIS' "Operation ...

As firefighters, we’re routinely involved in dangerous events that have a lot of negative consequences–people getting hurt or killed, for example. This repeated exposure to danger sometimes makes us ...

While backing up a trailer might seem like an easy task, anyone familiar with ball hitches knows better. The reality is that a trailer usually does the exact opposite of what you want it to do when ...

Despite advances in technology and apparatus safety features, backing a fire apparatus is still a dangerous task. Too often, we read about backing accidents that occur on the fireground or in the ...

So, you’re new at backing your trailer, and practicing in the driveway isn’t making you better at it. Most frustrating is aligning the hitch ball with the trailer coupler; it seems you’re always just ...

A frontman of a band needs to be able to pull focus. They need to be enticing enough to control audiences en mass with an unparalleled stage presence. While their contributions often become the ones ...

In a society that celebrates great accomplishments and stresses constant advancement, taking a backward step can be deflating. It’s easy to think that our steps backward are a sign of failure. Yet all ...