turntable ladder

They often have a turntable ladder which makes it possible for the ladder to be facing in any direction.

Next came the three fire-fighting vehicles of the town's volunteer force, two big fire tenders and a turntable ladder.

He said: 'The turntable ladder only just fitted into the churchyard by a few inches.

The key functions of a turntable ladder are:

The fleet also features various special vehicles like a turntable ladder and a lighting mast van.

At the first call at 2.58am, three fire engines and a turntable ladder were sent to the scene.

They have a number of functions, which follow the same principles as the turntable ladder, providing high level access and elevated water pump positions.

In total of 30 pumping appliances, 5 Turntable Ladders and 4 support vehicles were sent to the scene from around the area.

Smith, on mess duty, did not go; nor did Temple, who only rides the engine with the turntable ladder.

The Granary warehouse, 1978 (35 pumps, 6 turntable ladders)

Midland Red, etc. and the rest became turntable ladder bases in London and other cities.

Bishopsgate goods depot, 1964 (40 pumps, 12 turntable ladders)

The fire escape at the fifth floor collapsed when a turntable ladder was extending to pick the two at the height of approximately 15 meters.

A turntable ladder was positioned on High Pavement to enable them to direct a hose on to the roof.

Four fire appliances and a turntable ladder were dispatched at 19:36 by the London Fire Brigade.

In addition, general purpose engine stations may have specialist vehicles, such as turntable ladders, hydraulic platforms, foam tenders, etc.

The fire was attacked externally from turntable ladders, hydraulic platform, and a "Scoosher" aerial monitor.

Further reinforcements were requested, first to 15 pumps, and then 20, and finally 30 with a further 2 turntable ladders requested.

While these could not reach the height of similar turntable ladders, the platforms could extend into previously unreachable "dead corners" of a burning building.

The Turntable Ladder is on a Mercedes chassis with a Metz ladder.

Some early turntable ladder fire engines were produced where arc lamps for lighting and the electric motors to raise the ladder could be powered by it.

A NEW £300,000 fire engine with turntable ladder raced to an 'emergency'- a model plane stuck in a tree.

The company also invented the turntable ladder, as Magirus Leiter, which quickly became an essential item of fire brigade equipment worldwide.

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Other photos of the series show Bryant and Jones waiting for a turntable ladder and the moment of fire escape's collapse with both victims on it.