Fire Engines Photos

Hello Jacques,

I assume the ladder is carried on the back of the appliance and rolls off. Do you have a photo of that you can post? Also, why does this set up? Why not leave the ladder mounted on an appliance? Is the ladder capable of handling a ladder pipe, or solely for rescue and access to upper floors?

Thanks.

Added by David L on 12 January 2010.

David:

Jacques has posted other photos of similar rigs, with explanation at picture 11875 and picture 11876; also picture 11873 and picture 11874 showing it on its truck.

Frank posted picture 11650 of a Nice(France) rig, too.

Basically, the Ladders are designed for city streets laid out in the Roman and Medieval Ages; and when vehicles were all horse-drawn.

Narrow, tight streets and court-yards, with low over-head arches: your conventional TTL (Aerial) would end up jammed, like a very expensive cork in the bottle.....

Can't argue with the Fire Services here - some have over 2,000 years of experience, started with the Legion Garrisons of the Roman Empire !

Regards,
Pat_R-B

Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 14 January 2010.

Thanks Pat, I appreciate that. Thanks to Frank and Jacques for the cool photos.

Added by David L on 14 January 2010.

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