: a mechanically operated extensible ladder usually mounted on a fire truck
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Recent Examples on the WebThe Portland Fire Bureau released photographs of the battle against the blaze from the top of aerial ladder trucks called to the scene.oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022 Using a truck with an aerial ladder and a rope and harness system, firefighters extricated the man and lowered him to the ground, where he was pronounced dead at 12:45 p.m.Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2022 So does Truck 7, with its 100-foot-long aerial ladder and tiller driver in the back to help maneuver the 60-foot-long rig.oregonlive, 14 May 2022 Police called in the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department, which used an aerial ladder on one of its fire engines to escort the man down. Matt Bruce, ajc, 13 May 2022 Four victims had fallen from the wall and one was lifted via aerial ladder by responders. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2021 Fire crews from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service used nine fire trucks, an aerial ladder platform and other equipment to battle the blaze, according to a statement.CNN, 25 Nov. 2021 The Warwick Fire Department is getting the largest chunk of the grant money, including almost $900,000 for an aerial ladder truck and more than $100,000 for portable radio equipment. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2021 After suffering a terrifying mishap on the aerial ladder in the middle of a rescue an Mouch (Christian Stolte), an experienced firefighter, starts second guessing his abilities.Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2021 See More