Ladder truck Houston Fire Department.
A car ladder, also known as a ladder truck, is a fire engine equipped with an extendable and pivoting ladder, usually about 30 metres long. A bucket may be attached to the end of the ladder to lift persons up or down without having to climb the ladder. The car ladder is mainly used in cities to fight fires and rescue victims from high-rise buildings. The advantage of a car ladder over an aerial platform is its ability to raise or lower more people in succession.
This photo was taken on 9 November 2016 in Houston, Texas.
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