[TheList] Fire service extension ladders?

Wed Apr 28 06:02:23 AEST 2010

Hi Mike

You're pretty much right. Not meant to be used in windy situations and they
flex quite a bit when you ascend. For someone like me that doesn't like
heights a hell of a lot it's a bit scary at times! Hahaha. Good thing though
is that they are a lot easier to put up due to the weight difference.

Shaun

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[mailto:thelist-bounces at radiowiki.org.nz] On Behalf Of Mike Trump
Sent: Tuesday, 27 April 2010 7:30 p.m.
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Subject: [TheList] Fire service extension ladders?

This may be a tad off-topic for this mailing list, but I do know that there
are a few operational FF's amongst us.
My question is, I note that the Fire Service these days has moved away from
the older type wooden extension ladders on appliances.
Now, I remember these ladders well when I was a FF, with them being heavy
and awkward to move at the best of times.
>From the pictures I've seen of the newer aluminium ladders, they look rather
flimsy, I could be wrong, has anyone had any experience with these ladders
and what are your thoughts?
I've been out of the fire service for a while, so I never got the chance to
have a go at using one of the newer types of ladders.

Your thoughts?

Cheers,
Mike Trump. 

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