
Ⅰ. What is an Aerial Fire Truck?
An aerial fire truck is a firefighting vehicle equipped with lifting and fire extinguishing devices, designed for elevated firefighting or rescue operations. It is primarily used for fire suppression and emergency rescue in high-rise buildings, large factories, and installations. Depending on their equipment, functionality, and purpose, aerial fire trucks are categorized into ladder fire trucks, aerial platform fire trucks, and water tower fire trucks, each serving distinct roles.
HOWO 32m water tower fire truck
Ⅱ. Different Types of Aerial Fire Trucks
1. Aerial Platform Fire Truck: Equipped with a folding or combined folding-and-extending boom, a personnel platform, a turntable, and firefighting devices. It allows firefighters to ascend and combat fires in high-rise buildings and large structures, rescue trapped individuals, retrieve valuable materials, and perform other emergency tasks.
2. Water Tower Fire Truck: Features a folding or combined folding-and-extending boom, a turntable, and firefighting devices. Firefighters can remotely control the fire suppression nozzle at the boom’s tip from the ground to direct water jets at the target from above.
3. Ladder Truck: Fitted with a hydraulic extending ladder, a work platform, a lifting bucket, and fire hoses, enabling firefighters to perform elevated firefighting and rescue operations.
Ⅲ. Operational Precautions for Aerial Fire Trucks
(1) Only personnel who have undergone rigorous training and certification may operate the vehicle.
(2) Reduce speed when turning to prevent rollovers; due to the vehicle’s height, pay attention to clearance limits when passing under tunnels or bridges.
(3) Ensure outriggers are fully retracted and equipment compartment doors are closed before moving.
(4) Cease elevated operations when wind speeds exceed Level 6.
(5) Do not deploy outriggers on soft ground, sand, manhole covers, or other unstable surfaces.
(6) Maintain a safe distance from obstacles, especially electrical systems.
(7) When using a ladder truck to transport personnel, no more than two individuals should be on any single ladder section.
(8) Do not exceed the load capacity of the ladder truck or aerial platform fire truck’s platform.
(9) Always wear safety harnesses during elevated operations.
Ⅳ. Application Cases
Case 1: High-Rise Commercial Building Fire
On March 9, 2021, at 11 a.m., a fire broke out in the exterior insulation material of a commercial building. Upon receiving the alert, local fire and rescue teams dispatched 26 fire stations, 71 fire trucks, and 308 firefighters to the scene. Externally, 4–5 water tower fire trucks were used to control the fire, while interior teams entered the building to suppress flames. After six hours, the external fire was fully extinguished.
Case 2: Child Rescue at Height
At noon on April 29, 2020, a child in a residential complex got their head stuck in a security grille. The local fire rescue team responded with one ISUZU fire rescue truck, one HOWO aerial ladder fire truck, and 10 firefighters. The boy was successfully freed within 15 minutes.
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