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2. Aerial work platform - Wikipedia

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   An aerial work platform (AWP), also an aerial device, aerial lift, boom lift, bucket truck, cherry picker, elevating work platform (EWP), mobile elevating work platform (MEWP), or scissor lift, is a mechanical device used to provide temporary access for people or equipment to inaccessible areas, usually at height. There are various distinct ...

3. Fire appliances in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   An aerial ladder platform from Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. An aerial ladder platform is designed to deploy an elevated master stream of water, or to provide a method of rescuing trapped persons, the 'knuckle' design of the arm of an aerial ladder platform means that it is very manoeuvrable for rescue situations.

4. Fire engine - Wikipedia

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   A platform truck carries an aerial work platform, also known as a basket or bucket, on the end of a ladder or boom. These platforms can provide a secure place from which a firefighter can operate. Many platforms also allow for rescues to be performed and are outfitted with tie down clips and rappelling arms. [15]

5. Fire breaks out at derelict school building

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   Surrey Fire & Rescue Service said six fire engines, two water carriers and one aerial ladder platform had been sent to St Piers School in Lingfield after the blaze broke out at about 13:45 GMT.

6. Fire rips through derelict village lodge - AOL

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   Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said five crews were sent along with an aerial ladder platform and two water carriers. The fire service said the fire was out shortly after 02:00 and the cause ...

7. Care home residents forced to leave after roof fire

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   "The fire was extinguished using multiple mainlines and hosereel jets with firefighters wearing breathing apparatus, and the use of the aerial ladder platform." The fire was out by about 02:30 ...

8. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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   May also carry other portable ladders and tools. Aerial ladder A rotating, power-operated (usually hydraulically) ladder mounted on a self-propelled automotive fire apparatus. [1] Aerial ladder platform A hydraulic aerial device which combines an aerial ladder with a personal carrying platform supported at the end of a ladder. [1] Air ...

9. Sutphen - Wikipedia

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   The company produces mid-mount aerials as either a tower ladder platform (with a bucket/basket) or in a ladder tower form (no bucket) plus industrial application aerials today. On April 21, 2016, at FDIC International, the company debuted its first ever rear-mount aerial with the Sutphen SLR 75. The following year Sutphen previewed a 108-foot ...