Elevating Platforms: A Fire Apparatus Photo Gallery

by Paul Barrett

Cherry-pickers were a good way for firemen to get to places that traditional aerial ladders weren't able to reach. This led to the revolutionary elevating platform, or "Snorkel", as they were referred to by many firemen. They have served many departments large and small across North America over the last 45 years. At the height of their popularity they were seen on the front covers of newspapers across the country bringing major fires under control...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583881646
• ISBN13: 9781583881644
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Enthusiast Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"