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Of interest … firehouse slide

This from Larry Shapiro:

I found this in a fire station in Texas, replacing a traditional pole. Firefighters there spoke of ankle injuries associated with sliding down the pole

Larry Shapiro photo

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3 Comments

• #1 by crabbymilton on April 21, 2025 - 6:19 AM

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  I ‘ve seen some pictures of slides in fire stations. Obviously safer and you would think that it wasn’t thought of decades ago.

• #2 by Tim on April 19, 2025 - 3:25 PM

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  Was at a firehouse in Easton, PA They had a slide and they had to stop using it. Too many guys would forget to put their feet down and they’d land on and break their tailbone.

• #3 by Keith Grzadziel on April 19, 2025 - 10:15 AM

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  Bridgeview Station 1 utilizes 2 fire poles on a daily basis. We have only had 1 injury in the 51-year old station which was due to horseplay. Proper training for sliding technique and floor pads changed on regular basis will prevent ankle injuries.