In the last installment of The Apparatus Architect (October 2003), we discussed the importance of planning and evaluation in the process of developing specifications for the purchase of a new ladder ...

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Ground ladders play an integral role in truck company operations; we use them on nearly every fire call and on many other emergency calls. Unfortunately, the number and length of ground ladders ...

One topic that I haven’t touched on in a while is design consideration of where to mount ladders on a pumper and aerial. First of all, according to NFPA 1901: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, ...

KME 2012 will feature an all new 123’ AerialCat rearmount ladder being delivered to the Westfield, Indiana Fire Department. The device has an unrestricted 500lb wet/dry tip load and a 1500gpm waterway ...