re: I found this interesting: Firetruck Ladders

“Doing it with a bottle on your back in the dark at 2 am is more difficult.”

LOL…..I hear ya! A little background on me: I started with the Lubbock Fire Department in 1973. Then I moved to Dallas and started with DFD in 1975, retiring in 2007 as a Lieutenant. I saw a lot of changes over the years. When I started we rode the tailboard and had wooden aerials. I will agree, aluminum is certainly lighter, especially the older you get.

I am glad San Francisco is keeping a tradition alive. Tradition is a rich part of the fire service.