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It was brought to my attention that there has been a large number of innovations implemented by an aerial manufacturer that provides a greater safety factor in the operation of aerials and platforms. Are these implementations available from all other manufacturers. 1st, "Soft Touch Controls" which allowes the rise-lower, extend-retract, and right-left rotation of the aerial to come to a smooth stop without any vibrations or jerking motion. 2nd, "Short Jack Capabilities" When the aerial comes off the short jack side of the aerial it will come to a stop like all other aerials. The operator will without any assist from another person, retract and raze the aerial allowing it to move into a position and used as a water tower. If the operator tries to lower the aerial it will come to a stop before it gets into an unsafe condition. If an aerial or platform apparatus is in a position blocking another vehicle from being placed on the fire ground, an outgigger can be retracted without effecting the operation of the existing aerial allowing the truck to pass. 3rd, "Auto Bedding" Activation of a momentary switch when the aerial or platform is within 20 degrees left or right of the ladder bed will automatically bed the aerial. 4th, "Rung Alignment" A yellow indicator light shall illuminate when the rungs are aligned that will assist in a safe manner of climbing the ladder. 5th, "Cab/Body Aerial Collision Protection" The right/left rotation and down motion of the aerial shall be disabled if the aerial comes near the body.
6th, "Outrigger Safety Pins" The jack tube cylinders are drilled so that a steel safety pin can be placed into the tube preventing an outrigger collapse should a hydraulic failure occur. 7th, "Galvanized Aerial" A galvanized steel corrosion protection is applied and shall permeate the aerial both inside and out. This process sets a standard establishing a 25 year warenty. The process also provides a standard 20 year structural warranty. From what I have been told, painting over the galvanized steel aerial is an option. 8th, "Right Side Hose Bed" Preventing injury to firefighters falling from the apparatus, the right side hose bed is hydraulic operated lowering the bed to street level. 9th, "Galvanized Outriggers and Torque Box" This feature is suppose to be a standard in order to minimized corrosion to the area's supporting the aerial/platform. Hopefully all of these features are available from all other manufacturers.
"Galvanized Outriggers and Torque Box"
6th, "Outrigger Safety Pins" The jack tube cylinders are drilled so that a steel safety pin can be placed into the tube preventing an outrigger collapse should a hydraulic failure occur. 7th, "Galvanized Aerial" A galvanized steel corrosion protection is applied and shall permeate the aerial both inside and out. This process sets a standard establishing a 25 year warenty. The process also provides a standard 20 year structural warranty. From what I have been told, painting over the galvanized steel aerial is an option. 8th, "Right Side Hose Bed" Preventing injury to firefighters falling from the apparatus, the right side hose bed is hydraulic operated lowering the bed to street level. 9th, "Galvanized Outriggers and Torque Box" This feature is suppose to be a standard in order to minimized corrosion to the area's supporting the aerial/platform. Hopefully all of these features are available from all other manufacturers.
"Galvanized Outriggers and Torque Box"
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