In this video, I restored a 1970 Giant Tonka Fire Trunk Swivel Aerial Ladder toy. Purchased from eBay for $45, I soon realized this was a bit high given its condition. The restoration process was ...

The Columbus Board of Public Works took under advisement Tuesday a bid to provide the Columbus Fire Department a new, $2.11 million aerial, 100-foot, platform ladder truck to replace its current ...

The city’s Equipment Replacement Plan budgeted the new aerial ladder truck at $918,000, but that was several years ago. Dextras feared the cost might be north of $1 million.

Alton Fire Department receives new aerial ladder truck By John Badman , Staff writer Aug 2, 2024 Alton's brand new $1.573 million aerial ladder truck arrived at Station No.1 on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.

While the fire engine carries water and a hose, the ladder truck's primary job is search and rescue efforts and it has a 100-foot aerial ladder, helping with emergencies in more ways than one.

The truck, a 100-foot, 1998 Sutphen Aerial Ladder Truck, was recently significantly upgraded by Eastpointe Fire and Rescue, and has passed all necessary inspections, including ladder testing.

“Ladder 47 will fill a multi-role service from being used on firefighter scenes for the aerial ladder rescue operations, venting and fire suppression as well as for vehicle accidents,” Fire ...