Hook & Ladder *Archived 8-24-2014*
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HOOK & LADDER: piece of mobile fire apparatus carrying ladders and usually other firefighting and rescue equipment, also called also a ladder truck.
A little background according to Wikipedia:
A modern fire engine is usually a multi-purpose vehicle carrying professionals and equipment for a wide range of fire-fighting and rescue tasks. Therefore, most fire engines carry equipment such as ladders, pike poles, axes and cutting equipment, halligan bars, fire extinguishers, ventilating equipment, floodlights, hose ramps, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and general tools. Many fire appliances are based on standard truck or lorry models with heavy duty suspensions, brakes, tires, alternator, transmission and cooling systems; audible and visual warnings such as sirens, horns, and flashing lights, and a two way radio.
The fire engine may have several methods of pumping water onto the fire, such as passing water obtained from a fire hydrant through hoses or using a pumping "cannon"(also known as a monitor or deck gun); some trucks have an onboard water reservoir. Some fire engines have ladders to gain access to fires occurring in high buildings and remove casualties; hooks used to pull walls away to expose hidden fire or break windows. ***************************************************************************
More from Wikipedia:
One of the oldest and most famous fire apparatus manufacturers in America is the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company. With roots that go back to approximately 1832, the companies that went on to become American LaFrance built hand drawn, horse drawn, and steam powered fire engines. Founded in 1873 by Truckson LaFrance and his partners as the LaFrance Manufacturing Company selling hand powered equipment. The International Fire Engine Company, corporate predecessor of American LaFrance, built some steam power fire engines between 1903-1907. Apparatus built by International included everything from horse drawn steamers, hose wagons, and hook & ladders to chemical engines, water towers and combinations. The American LaFrance Fire Engine Company was officially formed in 1903. Its corporate offices and manufacturing plant were located in Elmira, New York. It also operated a Canadian plant in Toronto, Ontario, where it sold apparatus under the name Lafrance-Foamite, until 1971. ALF delivered its first motorized fire engine in 1907. Over the years, American LaFrance built thousands of fire trucks including chemical engines, combination pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, Aero Chief snorkel trucks, and even airport crash trucks. The classical style of the American LaFrance apparatus is easily recognized. Some of the company's innovations led to changes in the industry, most notably the cab forward style cab.
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Some Info about THIS HOOK & LADDER:
This is a circa: 1947 AMERICAN-LAFRANCE FOAMITE HOOK & LADDER TRUCK. Most had a 12-Cylinder Gasoline Engine, Twin Carburetors, Twin Ignition and 24 Spark Plugs.
It had LADDERS, HOOKS, LIFE NETS, & VINTAGE FIRE EQUIPMENT. It had an 84 Foot Boom.
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