Aerial Ladder testing

Exceptional aerial ladder test and inspection services

Some fire trucks have a gigantic ladder called an aerial. That is why they are also called Ladder Trucks. The aerial ladder reaches 100 feet in the air! That is high enough to see over very tall trees and to reach up very tall buildings.

Properly maintained aerial devices, through a test and inspection program, are essential to the safe and economical operation of a fire department. Firefighters depend on these units to perform structurally, mechanically, hydraulically and functionally as intended. An aerial device that fails could result in injury or death to a firefighter or to a person being rescued.

Aerial devices may have been designed initially with adequate safety factors. Accidents, overloads, and fatigue can cause problems to develop. A thorough, regularly scheduled inspection and test program can identify potential problems before they cause injuries or unplanned out of service. Defects, when discovered early, are less expensive to repair than if they are left to develop into major problems.


1st American Fire Services performs a thorough test and inspection of your aerial device from the top of the aerial down through the chassis frame assembly. A well-equipped crew of certified technicians are experienced on fire department aerial devices performs the work at your site.