The roof rope is more than just a rope for a riding position on an apparatus. For decades, it’s been known as one of the highest risk and lowest frequency operations for firefighters in the Northeast.

A Kansas City, Kan., man is hailing the escape plan he hoped he'd never have to use – until a weekend fire destroyed his family's home.Brian Arnold said he and his daughter were able to get out safely ...

A Surrey property developer had the “incredulous and inherently dangerous” plan of installing a rope ladder, and then have people jump down onto a sloped roof, rather than put in a proper fire escape ...