Wooden Ladders

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Wooden ladders were briefly mentioned in another thread.

For those who don't think wooden ladders are modern, or who don't know much about them, the following article is a great read.

SAN FRANCISCO

Firefighting tradition also saves city money

Wooden ladders resist heat, cost less to build and repair than aluminum, fiberglass

FULL STORY: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...BAGELQL66L1.DTL

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Here is the original link!

http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopic=23435

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Empire H&L in Nyack (Rockland) still has all wooden ladders also.

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Here is a good read that I liked for those interested....its a classic

Truck Company Operations by John Mitterdorf...the section on ground ladder is very interesting.

Here is a link to the book:

http://books.google.com/books?id=_PjyYSnnL...rations#PPP1,M1