As of 2014, Santa Barbara County has 3 aerial ladder trucks 1 front line located at Station 11 as well as an auxiliary ladder truck.
The second truck is located at Station 30 in Solvang.
The truck weighs 74,000 pounds (34,000 kg) and features a 100-foot (30 m) ladder and a pump that produces 1,250 GPM.
The pump is connected to a nozzle at the top of the ladder allow water to be sprayed onto a fire from above.
Besides being set up for fire fighting, the truck is also configured for technical, trench and confined space rescue.
Along with the standard ladders and hoses, the truck also carries cutting torches, chainsaws, ropes, air bags and various other tools.
The truck automatically responds to all technical rescues, vehicle accidents and structure fires in Battalion 1.
As of 2014, Santa Barbara County has 3 aerial ladder trucks 1 front line located at Station 11 as well as an auxiliary ladder truck. The second truck is located at Station 30 in Solvang. The truck weighs 74,000 pounds (34,000 kg) and features a 100-foot (30 m) ladder and a pump that produces 1,250 GPM. The pump is connected to a nozzle at the top of the ladder allow water to be sprayed onto a fire from above. Besides being set up for fire fighting, the truck is also configured for technical, trench and confined space rescue. Along with the standard ladders and hoses, the truck also carries cutting torches, chainsaws, ropes, air bags and various other tools. The truck automatically responds to all technical rescues, vehicle accidents and structure fires in Battalion 1.
Santa Barbara County Fire Department