[quote name='maxim' post='319530' date='Jul 7 2009, 03:57 ']Can anyone shed some light on why Los Angeles has no tower ladders or platform type rigs? Just for info <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dreurotruck.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]
Maxim,
The LAFD tried some snorkels in the late 60's & very early 70's. There was a tragic accident in 1970, when Sn3 tipped while operating, killing a FF.
Since then, LAFD has gone with TDAs. Not entirely because of the incident but also due to hilly terrain in several areas of the city. It was found that a TDA can move around a lot easier than a tower/platform.
LA Co. tried them in the mid 80s to early 90s, and found the same problems.
hth,
Maxim,
The LAFD tried some snorkels in the late 60's & very early 70's. There was a tragic accident in 1970, when Sn3 tipped while operating, killing a FF.
Since then, LAFD has gone with TDAs. Not entirely because of the incident but also due to hilly terrain in several areas of the city. It was found that a TDA can move around a lot easier than a tower/platform.
LA Co. tried them in the mid 80s to early 90s, and found the same problems.
hth,