Fire Apparatus USA 05
Fire Apparatus USA 05 : Types: Conventional fire apparatus: Aerial apparatus: Turntable ladder: (b) Tiller Ladder: A tiller ladder, also known as a tractor-drawn aerial or hook-and-ladder truck, is a specialised turntable ladder mounted on a semi-trailer truck. It has two drivers, with separatesteering wheels for front and rear wheels. This truck is primarily used in the United States, especially in citieslike San Francisco and Washington, DCwhere narrow streets cannot be entered by longer, rigid-bodied trucks. The hook-and-ladder concept originated when taller buildings and narrow city streets became a problem for fire departments. Larger ladders were needed to get to the upper stories of buildings, and the only way to move these large ladders was with a large vehicle. However, the only way to position these ladders properly was with a highly maneuverable vehicle. The independent steering for the rear wheels improves maneuverability and allows the truck to quickly position itself for fighting fires
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