American Fire Apparatus: Volume 2 Aerial Equipment
(Soft Cover)
Product Code: SS6402

Overview

By Mutza.
As the urban skyline rose and horse power gave way to
motorization, the need increased for better ladders and other
aerial equipment to fight fires in tall buildings. Ladders grew
longer and the trucks that carried them evolved. Improved aerial
ladders were fixed to truck beds and new methods were devised to
get water and firefighters to building heights. The hundreds of
unique and dramatic photos that pack this volume feature fire
trucks equipped with a wide spectrum of devices evolved over more
than a century, including aerial ladders, elevating platforms,
aerial ladder platforms, and water towers. The book illustrates
the evolution of the styles and function of the vital
'hook-and-ladder trucks' that are an integral part of fire
departments throughout the United States. Containing more than
320 photographs, including rare, historic photos and dramatic
color shots; 96 pages.