The Apparatus Architects: Determining Horizontal Reach for Aerial Ladders
Hosts Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur focus on several news items to start of this month's podcast.
They look at an incident where a firefighter fell from a moving apparatus, and two crashes that involved civilian fatalities. A discussion is also sparked on FDNY's new response policy to send a majority of the assignment to the scene in a non-emergency response to reduce accidents.
The Apparatus Architects examine the best means for determining the horizontal reach for buildings in your where your apparatus will likely respond. This segment will help units purchasing aerial devices get the best use of the ladders when properly designed. They share some of the recent innovations in longer rear-mount aerial ladders being offered today.
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About the Author
Tom Shand
TOM SHAND, who is a Firehouse contributing editor, is a 36-year veteran of the fire service. He works with Michael Wilbur at Emergency Vehicle Response, consulting on a variety of fire apparatus and fire department master-planning issues. Shand is a member of the Firehouse Hall of Fame.
Michael Wilbur
MICHAEL WILBUR, who is a Firehouse contributing editor, retired as a lieutenant in FDNY, where he was last assigned to Ladder Company 27 in the Bronx. He has served on FDNY's Apparatus Purchasing Committee and consults on a variety of apparatus-related issues around the country. Wilbur is a member of the Firehouse Hall of Fame. For further information, access his website at www.emergencyvehicleresponse.com.