This is a three section 18 meter ladder on a Mercedes 813 chassis, most likely manufactured by Magirus or possibly Metz.
These ladders are still used by a number of small town fire companies, which have narrow streets and taller buildings than can be reached by ground ladders.
In major cities with similar problems, like Amsterdam, they are usually switch-manned by crews at fire stations who also crew full size 30 meter ladders for more conventional situations.
These ladders are still used by a number of small town fire companies, which have narrow streets and taller buildings than can be reached by ground ladders.
In major cities with similar problems, like Amsterdam, they are usually switch-manned by crews at fire stations who also crew full size 30 meter ladders for more conventional situations.
Added by Rob Johnson on 19 April 2018.