http://expert.firechief.com/aerials Just another ATE weblog Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:52:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Some on-line forums have been discussing keeping an aerial ladder “supported” versus “unsupported” when horizontially extended to move personnel over. We’ve alway been taught to never REST the aerial on the ledge of a roof-line. Your thoughs please? http://expert.firechief.com/aerials/2007/08/10/bridging-a-ladder/ Our committee is confused with your product line offering. We recently had a demo truck show up from Metz. As a group, we were very impressed with its features, and the demo took over 3-hours to complete. The aerial technician doing the demo was from Metz, but the was NO ... http://expert.firechief.com/aerials/2007/08/10/confusion-on-models/ Do you have a basic compliment for tools/gear for a ladder truck? We are purchasing a new truck and want to have everything that we need. Mick http://expert.firechief.com/aerials/2007/07/15/truck-co-equipment/ I am a member of the Board of Directors on my department and I am researching the request of our Chief to purchase a used 1979 Pierce/Osh Kosh Snorkel. First of all we are a small volunteer department with 25 members. We have approximately 2 businesses and 3 one+ story ... http://expert.firechief.com/aerials/2007/07/13/snorkel-advantagedisadvantages/ We have a 50ft aerial truck that has weld cracks near the topmost hand rails. Should this apparatus be removed from service until repairs are made? http://expert.firechief.com/aerials/2007/07/03/safety-issues/ While visiting the FDIC show and seeing aerials being demonstrated outside, we noticed that some operate much quicker than others. We asked one representative if their aerial could be adjusted to raise or rotate faster and were told that it was set to “meet NFPA standards”. Is there such requirement? ... http://expert.firechief.com/aerials/2007/05/23/nfpa-standards/ Our Department is planning on replacing a 55’ Tele-Squirt and wants to consider all possibilities. There seems to be many smaller aerial devices available, but we have limited space in our older station. Any options to get “more” ladder truck, but in the same dimensions as our current? (It is ... http://expert.firechief.com/aerials/2007/05/23/aerial-device-options/