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About LinkBacksOK, I was just curious about what kind of ladder would be ideal for us?
Here is our town statistics:
Population (Year-Round): 2,438
Population (Summer): 3,129
Tallest Building: 5 Stories (Church)
Proposed Tallest Building: 6 Stories (Tenement)
Calls: 200+ Annually
Full Time Staffing: 1 Mon-Thurs
Town Type: Rural/Sub-Urban
Apparatus: 2 Engines, 1 Tanker, 1 Utility, 1 Off Road Rescue
10 (12 Proposed) Paved Roads
About 90 Gravel Roads
Closest Ladders: 1991 Pierce (10 Minutes), 1959 Maxim (30 Minutes), 1972 Seagrave (30 Minutes), 1994 Pierce (30 Minutes), 1964 Maxim (45 Minutes), 1987 Pierce Tower (45 Minutes).
That's all, what do you think?
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11-19-2007, 08:02 PM #1Forum Member
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Ideas for a ladder truck?
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02-03-2008, 04:11 PM #2Forum Member
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Have you looked at tower ladder? 6 stories, how close will you be able to get? This may require 100'. Having all ladders around you a tower would be a great fit. We run an 87' tower ladder we have straight aerials on sides of us so they compliment each other greatly.
What brands are you looking at? We found Smeal was good as we where able to get the tower at the same price as others straight ladders.
Good luck.
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05-01-2011, 01:53 PM #3Forum Member
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If you really need one, there are plenty older ones across the area. Castleton, VT is running a '72 Maxim, a nice truck. You should be able to get in to one for under $100,000 that is less than 25 years old.
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05-01-2011, 02:01 PM #4Let's talk fire trucks!
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Holy four year old thread Batman...
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05-01-2011, 02:19 PM #5Forum Member
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Yea, lol, I didn't notice the date!!!
Originally Posted by BoxAlarm187
Oh well!
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05-01-2011, 02:28 PM #6Back In Black
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Surely this far in the future, we should have something better then a ladder...
Just get a five story fit five.I am now a past chief and the views, opinions, and comments are mine and mine alone. I do not speak for any department or in any official capacity. Although, they would be smart to listen to me.
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