The San Franciso Fire Department makes its own wooden ladders by hand

Re:The San Franciso Fire Department makes its own wooden lad... by petee on Wednesday July 11, 2018 @03:45PM (#17509744)

We use them because they are osha mandated, and have to be rated for like 350lbs. And aluminum will just kink and bend the first week on the job.

Huge downside to fiberglass is they are UV sensitive - i've seen ladders just crumbling because they were left in the sun

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Re:The San Franciso Fire Department makes its own wooden lad... by 52-6F-62 on Thursday July 12, 2018 @10:03AM (#17514668)

I worked for a supplier to the industry for a little while heading an electrical department, but spent some time in hardware maintenance as well. I saw plenty of those things nearly bleached white if they lasted long enough.

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