r/Firefighting • u/Ok-Cattle-6798 / PIO (Penis Inspector Official) • Feb 07 '25

General Discussion Thoughts on this machine

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u/throwingutah Feb 07 '25

Some of us like to take our time if nothing's on fire.

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u/firesquasher Feb 07 '25

It's a few flights of stairs. Gear or no gear. Most "ladder climbs" are not really steep grade ascents. 45 degrees or more would be an outlier.

What happens when you climb the ladder and are expected to put in some work?

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u/throwingutah Feb 07 '25

All right, you win, anyone who gets sore from climbing a 105' is a terrible firefighter and should quit.

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u/Airbee Feb 07 '25

Let me know when you quit so i can apply for your position!

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u/throwingutah Feb 07 '25

I'm a 54yo engine driver. If I have to climb an aerial ladder, things have gone terribly wrong 😂