[quote name='senatobiafire704' date='06 September 2010 - 09:33 PM' timestamp='1283821996' post='401376']
What is the area above the ladder (on the officer's side) used for? I've never seen that before on a Pierce rig.
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That's an inset step area to make it safer to step up to the hosebed or to access the coffin compartments. Check the "Appleton" threads and you'll see a number of rigs with this feature.
What is the area above the ladder (on the officer's side) used for? I've never seen that before on a Pierce rig.
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That's an inset step area to make it safer to step up to the hosebed or to access the coffin compartments. Check the "Appleton" threads and you'll see a number of rigs with this feature.
Taylor Goodman
Captain - Henrico County (VA) Division of Fire
Fire Chief - Huguenot VFD, Powhatan, VA
Captain - Henrico County (VA) Division of Fire
Fire Chief - Huguenot VFD, Powhatan, VA