Fire Department Roof Ladder Platform

This is not just a step it is a working platform.

Fire department roof ladder platform.

Duo safety extension and roof ladder models are all rated for 750 lb. 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. 3 the spring mo fire department chose ferrara fire apparatus to build this 100 foot midmount platform that has a 99 foot horizontal reach at zero degrees a 1 000 pound dry tip load and a 500 pound wet tip load flowing 1 500 gpm. Whether you are performing vertical ventilation dormer window rescue chimney fire operations or any other work that requires the use of a roof ladder.

This tool was developed by two career firefighters from michigan with a combined 25 plus years of experience. Roof ladder a straight ladder with folding hooks at the tip end used for maintaining secure footing when operating on a pitched roof. The alco lite name is synonymous with quality dependability and service. The roof operations safety platform is a tool used on an nfpa standard roof ladder that takes the place of using an ax halligan tool or rubbish hook for footing on steep pitched roofs.

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Is a working platform that attaches to any national fire protection association 1931 standard for manufacturer s design of fire department ground ladders aluminum roof ladder. This platform provides a safe and solid place for your foot when you need to leave the safety of the ladder. In 1930 sam carbis invented the aluminum fire ladder and founded a new industry. Duo safety aluminum fire ladders feature 6061 t6 aluminum alloy 1 1 4 corrugated rungs and welded rung joints.

The roof operations safety platform r o s makes firefighting roof operations safer than it ever has been. This two step process makes certain the rung joints are as strong as the ladder beams and no looseness can develop.