Hook and Ladders

by Larry Shapiro

Book Overview

Code 3 coverage puts you on-scene as these amazing apparatus maneuver rescuers to extraordinary heights! Grab a hand-line and discover the popular makes and models in operation, as long-time fire buff... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760311412
• ISBN13: 9780760311417
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Motorbooks International
• Length: 95 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.0" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Great Pix For Fire Apparatus Enthusiasts

Once again, Larry Shapiro has produced a great book about fire apparatus. For the price, nobody does it better. This book focuses on the classic tiller rigs, but includes other ladder trucks a well. Interesting historical and technical info. Great pix. This book is well worth the price.

Hooks and Ladders

Excellent background on the development of the aerial ladder truck. This book is 99% dedicated to tillered, or tractor drawn aerials, with a quick look at the new technology of "all steer" apparatus on a single chassis. The true reason to purchase this book is the fantastic photography, the forte of the author. This all color picture book makes a great addition to the other books on modern fire apparatus. Only criticism is this type of book would be much better in a larger format. Special coverage of San Francisco Fire Dept, for those by the Bay.