White Plains (NY) FD New Ladder 32 (Photos)

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Historically, Smeal is actually quite an aerial pioneer, dating back to its very first rig in 1963.  Smeal built aerials for Pierce from roughly 1984 into 1993.  Pierce then switched to a local fabrication company to build the aerial sections, before purchasing that company.  Now, on paper, Pierce builds its own. 

 

At last check, Ferrara does not build their own aerials...still using Smeal. 

 

Kent Parrish

Louisville, KY

Pierce purchased their line of ladders from a company called NOVAQUINTECH in Pierreville PQ in 1997 I believe. NQT was a descendant of Pierre Thibault Inc and Pierce still uses that company's designs - ie the 'SkyArm' articulating platform.