The Rocklin (CA) Fire Department recently took delivery of a $1.2 million, 62-foot long tractor-drawn tiller aerial, according to a press release issued by the city.
The press release said the new aerial, built by Pierce Mfg., has a 107-foot ladder and is designed to provide 10 years of front line service and another five years in reserve.
As Rocklin has grown, the height and density of residences and businesses has also increased, sometimes challenging the fire department’s standard fire engines, the press release said.
While longer than the traditional fire engine, the tiller truck is more maneuverable. Its articulation allows the operators, consisting of a fire engineer in front and a firefighter in the rear to navigate the smaller streets and tighter turn radii found in some of Rocklin’s newer developments.
It is also equipped with the tools and training to assist Rocklin residents in a wide variety of emergencies.
