Height and Functions of Aerial Ladder Fire Truck

With the aerial ladder fire trucks gradually being distributed to grass-roots units, the ability to rescue high-rise building fires has been further improved. However, the aerial ladder fire truck is a special firefighting vehicle and a special equipment for personnel to carry out high-altitude operations. In order to ensure the safe operation of the vehicle and fully exert the excellent performance of the equipment, operators need to be familiar with various safety and emergency measures, and should not put the machine in a dangerous state to avoid major accidents.

The height of the aerial ladder fire truck

The aerial ladder fire truck, provided by aerial platform truck supplier, is equipped with hydraulic lifting platform, which is used by firefighting personnel to rescue trapped people, extinguish high-rise building, large facilities, oil tank fires, save valuable materials and complete other rescue missions. Currently, the tallest fire ladder in the world can lift up to 112 meters, which is about 40 floors. The 101-meter ladder truck is the highest aerial ladder fire truck, which is approximately 35 floors high. There are six different maximum operating heights of commonly used aerial ladder fire trucks, which are 19 meters, 26 meters, 32 meters, 39 meters, 44 meters, and 53 meters. They can be freely chosen according to the user's needs.

The role of the aerial ladder fire truck

The aerial ladder fire truck is equipped with hydraulic lifting platform, which is used by firefighting personnel to rescue trapped people, extinguish high-rise building, large facilities, oil tank fires, save valuable materials and complete other rescue missions. The vehicle is equipped with a telescopic ladder, which can be equipped with a lifting and rotating platform and a fire extinguishing device, which enables firefighters to climb to high places for firefighting and rescue tasks. It is suitable for extinguishing high-rise building fires.

The working principle of the aerial ladder fire truck

The cloud ladder on the fire truck is raised and lowered by a hydraulic piston rod. When the hydraulic fluid passes through one of the two sets of hoses connected to the piston rod, the hydraulic force will cause the piston rod to extend or retract. If the piston rod extends, the cloud ladder will rise. If the piston rod retracts, the cloud ladder will lower.

The other set of hydraulic hoses enables each section of the cloud ladder to expand and contract. The hydraulic engine on the vehicle is used to rotate the gear, thereby moving the cloud ladder left and right. When using the cloud ladder, four cantilever supports are extended to stabilize the truck.

Firefighters control the cloud ladder through a series of control levers at the bottom of the ladder. The control device for the cantilever support is located at the rear of the aerial ladder fire truck. Each cantilever support has four control levers: two for extending the crossbeam and two for lowering the support column to the ground. Metal pads are placed under the support columns to prevent the truck's force from causing the asphalt surface to crack.

The development trend of aerial ladder fire truck production and aerial boom truck in the world is multifunctional. The compass-type rotating multi-functional aerial ladder fire truck is not only applicable to fire fighting but also to rescue people. It is operated by a computer system to prevent human error and ensure safe operation. According to the user's needs, there are three options: installation of a work bucket (basket), adoption of an elevator or use for direct lifting and loading operations. It is easy to operate and has a reasonable structure. It is suitable for emergency rescue needs such as fire fighting and life-saving. Emphasizing multifunctionality is a common concern of international fire ladder manufacturers.