Aerial

The Firehouse.com Aerial product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching aerial ladders, rear-mount ladders, tiller, tractor-drawn aerial ladder trucks.

Hanford, WA, firefighters unveil their new aerial, the first the department has purchased in 25 years.
WA Fire Department Unveils First New Aerial in 25 Years
Hanford Fire Department's new apparatus is outfitted with state-of-the-art technologies and can be used for both structure fire and wildland blazes.
Jan 25th, 2020
An example of ground ladder banking, where the aerial waterway was run outside of the torque box to accommodate multiple portable ladders.
The Apparatus Architect: Outfitting & Equipping Your Aerial Apparatus
Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur provide valuable tips on how to design in space to an apparatus without sacrificing room for ground ladders.
Jan 1st, 2020
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Atlanta, GA, Mid-Mount Aerial
The Atlanta, GA, Fire Rescue Department has put in service a 91-foot mid-mount aerial from KME.
Jan 20th, 2020
Meadville Central, PA, Fire Department
PA Fire Chief Mulls Next Step for Aging Apparatus
Two Meadville Central apparatus from the early 1990s make up a third of the department's fleet, and officials need to determine what to do as the vehicles reach the end of their service lives.
Jan 13th, 2020
Palmyra
Palmyra, PA, Platform Aerial
Citizens Fire Company in Palmyra, PA, has put in service a 95-foot Aerialscope non-quint platform from Seagrave built on a Marauder chassis.
Jan 13th, 2020
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Cape May Court House, NJ, Platform Aerial
Middle Township Volunteer Fire Company #1 in Cape May Court House, NJ, has put in service a 101-foot rear-mount platform aerial from Rosenbauer.
Jan 2nd, 2020
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Failed Inspections Leave ND City Without Aerial Ladder
The state-owned aerial ladder operated by the Jamestown Fire Department has failed inspections and there is no money to replace it.
Dec 29th, 2019
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Frisco, TX, Custom Aerial
The Frisco Fire Department has taken delivery of a Pierce 100-foot Ascendant aerial with custom body detailing celebrating the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.
Dec 27th, 2019
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Houston, TX, Platform Aerial
The Houston Fire Department has put in service a rear-mount 100-foot platform aerial from Spartan built on a Gladiator chassis.
Dec 23rd, 2019
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Minotola, NJ, Fire District Aerial
Minotola Fire Company District 2 in Minotola, NJ, has taken delivery of a brand new 100-foot aerial from E-ONE with a striking all-black finish.
Dec 16th, 2019
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Hempfield Township, PA, Aerials
Dec 9th, 2019
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NASA Kennedy Space Center Platform Aerial
Dec 4th, 2019
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Fort Gratiot, MI, Custom Aerial
Nov 25th, 2019
Dayton
Dayton, OH, Fire Department Aerial
Nov 22nd, 2019
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Dec 5th, 2019
Oakmont, PA, Volunteer Fire Department.
PA Volunteer Firefighters Eye New Aerial
The Oakmont Volunteer Fire Department hopes to sell its 1971 aerial and a 1996 pumper to help pay for the estimated $1.4 million price of a new apparatus.
Nov 8th, 2019
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Sleepy Hollow, NY, Mid-Mount Platform Aerial
The Sleepy Hollow, NY, Fire Department recently took delivery of a 95-foot mid-mount platform aerial from E-ONE.
Oct 31st, 2019
Jeff Gaskin
On-Demand Webcast: Purchasing an Aerial Ladder: What You Need to Know
Jeff Gaskin addresses the important decisions your department must make before designing your next aerial ladder in order to purchase a rig that is right for your needs.
Aug 27th, 2019
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Oswego, NY, Fire Department Aerial Ladder
The Oswego, NY, Fire Department has taken delivery of a 75-foot Sutphen aerial ladder.
Oct 24th, 2019
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Fayetteville, AR, Platform Aerial
The Fayetteville, AR, Fire Department has taken delivery of a Pierce 110-foot tandem axle Ascendant platform aerial.
Oct 23rd, 2019
Photo caption: Pierce Manufacturing has secured an order and begun production on 11 custom fire apparatus for the Indianapolis Fire Department including Pierce Saber Pumpers, Enforcer Ascendant 110’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Platforms, an Enforcer 105’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladder, a Velocity Heavy-Duty Walk-In Rescue, and a Ford F-550 Tactical Support Unit.
Pierce Secures Order for 11 Custom Fire Apparatus for the Indianapolis Fire Department
Pierce Manufacturing has secured an order for 11 custom fire apparatus from the Indianapolis Fire Department.
Oct 16th, 2019
Cherokee
Cherokee, NC, Fire & Rescue Put 107-Foot Aerial in Service
Cherokee, NC, Fire & Rescue has put in service a 107-foot Ascendent aerial built by Pierce.
Oct 15th, 2019
Denison Fire Rescue was left without its own aerial last week as a fire burned part of Main Street. Chief Gregg Loyd said the department was at the mercy of its mutual aid partners to provide an aeral to assist with the fire as the city's was sidelined for repairs.
TX Fire Department's Aerial Sidelined During Major Fire
Denison Fire Rescue's ladder truck was out of service during a large fire, and the department needed to rely on aerials from nearby communities.
Oct 15th, 2019
Seagrave Delivery
Rockville, MD, Vol, Fire Dept. Gets 95-foot Aerialscope
The Rockville, MD, Volunteer Fire Department has taken delivery of a 95-foot Aerialscope, non-quint platform made by Seagrave.
Oct 9th, 2019
Pine Brook
Pine Brook, NJ, Vol. Fire Dept. Gets 'Split Cab' Skyboom Aerial
Pine Brook Volunteer Fire Department, Montville Township Fire District 3, in Morris County, NJ, has taken delivery of a 2019 Pierce Arrow XT custom aerial.
Oct 8th, 2019
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Cary, IL, Fire Protection District Gets 100-foot Platform Aerial
Oct 7th, 2019
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Safford, AZ, Fire Dept. Puts 107-foot Rear-Mount Aerial
Safford, AZ, Fire Department has taken delivery of Ladder 111, a 2019 Pierce Velocity 107-foot rear-mount aerial.
Oct 1st, 2019
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Beach Haven, NJ, Volunteer Fire Co. Puts 100-foot Aerial Platform
Beach Haven, NJ, Volunteer Fire Company, in Ocean County, has taken delivery of a 2019 Spartan ERV 100-foot, rear-mount aerial platform.
Sep 30th, 2019