When this truck went in service, it was decided to call the two 135’ ladders and the two 102’ platforms “Towers”. Needless
to say, it caused much confusion when striking a Special for a “Tower” and having to specify with or without a “bucket”.
After only a few weeks in 1990 the Tower designation on the 135’ ladders was dropped.
Following the wreck of Truck Co. 4, S-381 moved from Truck 6 to the central location of Truck 3, where it remained 1997 – 2001. April 2001 photo.
Kevin Byrne