As mysteriously as it appeared, it disappeared. The Board of Water Supply hired a crew to take down the makeshift swing atop Haiku Stairs, a.k.a. Stairway to Heaven, but when they arrived Tuesday ...

EVERETT — It’s a symbol of firefighters, superheroes and dancers. But the pole has all but vanished from most fire stations these days. What’s up with that? Taking the steps is safer. The 20-foot ...

An illegal swing at the summit of Haiku Stairs will soon be gone. That’s according to the Board of Water Supply, which has finally gone on camera to address the dangerous addition to what’s also known ...

In most workplace environments, having an enormous hole in the middle of the floor would be considered a safety problem. For firefighters, it’s tradition. The fire pole has become synonymous with the ...

LA JOLLALA JOLLA — A light pole that fell at La Jolla Cove in high winds during recent stormy weather may mean darkened streets there for at least the foreseeable future. San Diego city spokesperson ...

NEWPORT NEWS — Two of the only fire station sliding poles you’ll find in Hampton Roads are in Newport News. Neither of them is operational. The holes in the floor for the brass poles are both boarded ...

Fire poles haven't gone the way of Dalmatians and horse-drawn fire rigs yet. Though many cities have eliminated the poles, they're making a comeback at Richfield's new fire station and in other places ...

An electricity pole rising up through the stairway of a new pedestrian bridge was quickly removed on Monday after the issue went viral on the social media. The Metropolitan Electricity Authority said ...

In the future, Seattle firefighters will be taking the stairs. The tradition of sliding down the brass fire pole to reach the engine fast is being phased out with construction of new fire stations ...

As property values and population densities continue to rise, many fire and rescue departments are considering options to minimize their building footprint and maximize the development potential for ...