Rockaway Point

[Fassy]

Yes it is, but if you know the area it makes sense. Most of the areas that the VFD's cover are seaside communities with very narrow streets, where a regular ladder won't fit. Check out FDNYTrucks.com under the Specialty Units tab, towards the bottom are all the VFD's (Aviation down), there are some pretty unique rigs out there (I particularly like RPFD's ambulances).

 

Very interesting! I am not real familiar with the general operations of the vollie companies in the city. I found it odd that a mini-pumper would carry a designation of ladder with no aerial device.