MORE ON TOWER LADDERS, PART 1
BY TOM BRENNAN
The last time we discussed tower ladders in this column was August 1988. I believe--even more strongly now than then--that the tower ladder is the greatest aggressive firefighting apparatus advance since motors were put on pumps. Communities (fire departments and fire districts) are still purchasing these costly pieces of apparatus for defensive operations using outside streams. However, their main value is their versatility when used to support aggressive interior tactics. Seven years ago we discussed topics such as position, setup, and collapse areas. Let`s talk about others.
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