aerial ladder
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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A swift-water rescue team deployed a helicopter, lowered inflated firehoses and positioned an aerial ladder to allow responders to secure the man and bring him to safety before transporting him to a hospital for evaluation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026
Atop the aerial ladder of a bright red fire engine, a firefighter wrangles a hose.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
About two and a half hours after the blaze began, firefighters finally reached them on an aerial ladder.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
The developers have also agreed to provide funding for an aerial ladder truck for the Yucaipa Fire Department, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2024
It took crews, including 10 appliances and two aerial ladder platforms, several hours to finally bring the fire under control.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2023
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