FDNY High Ladder

[rfdu39 89]

In the 1960's the FDNY placed a 144 foot (yes 144 feet) rear mount in service as High Ladder 1. It was first used as a second piece for Ladder 24 then it went to Ladder 119. The ladder was 138 feet with a thin six foot ladder that extended from the tip of the aerial. It responded only to special calls to incidents requiring its use.

Edited November 1, 2007 by TR54

[CPAGE 2]

In the 1960's the FDNY placed a 144 foot (yes 144 feet) rear mount in service as High Ladder 1. It was first used as a second piece for Ladder 24 then it went to Ladder 119. The ladder was 138 feet with a thin six foot ladder that extended from the tip of the aerial. It responded only to special calls to incidents requiring its use.

I do beleave that the city had 2 of those High Ladder 1 & 2. Later in the life of the trucks they had the ladder's changed to a 100' Grove sticks.

[rfdu39 89]

Here is a link to a picture of the high ladder. (second picture on page)

http://www.nyfd.com/brooklyn_ladders/ladder_119.html

Edited October 30, 2007 by pcfdrfd700