Used Fire Dept Roof Ladder

Roof ladder a straight ladder with folding hooks at the tip end used for maintaining secure footing when operating on a pitched roof.

Used fire dept roof ladder. Roof ladder used in conjunction with an extension ladder. I just found another real good ladder at home depot or mclendons. 214 seattle fire department chapter 5 basic ladders pulley the grooved metal wheel over which the halyard or cable is drawn when extending or retracting the flies. Some fire departments run a straight truck meaning no fire pump or tank.

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The ros platform is constructed on an aluminum diamond plate. Standard on design of and design verification tests for fire department ground ladders contains the requirements for the design and manufacturer s testing. This two step process makes certain the rung joints are as strong as the ladder beams and no looseness can develop. Load with a 4 1 safety factor.

It was time well spent. Roof mounted air horns rear front mounted spot flood lights front tow hooks rear tow loop stainless steel wheel simulators 1 folding attic ladder 1 roof ladder 1 2 section extension ladder apparatus measures 32 5 long x 9 9 high. The alco lite name is synonymous with quality dependability and service. Though i tossed the cheap onld extension ladder after getting used to the fd ones.

When used properly roof ladders are a key safety tool for any roof operation. Place butt of ladder at heel of extension ladder open hooks away from user walk roof ladder to vertical position resting. For these reasons alco lite fire ladders are used by all types of departments paid and volunteer large and small throughout the united states and the world. A fd ladder is overkill but we have surplused them in the past i got a roofer for 20 bucks.

It can also be used for footing near a chimney fire dormer window rescue to mark the end of a roof ladder or to hold tools on a roof. The ladder serves to disperse a firefighter s weight load over more square footage of the roof s surface.