Claim: In the US the attic ladder is a retractable ladder that is installed into an attic door/access panel, is usually made of wood, metal, aluminum, or fiberglass, and is used by the fire department together with fire apparatus to locate and extinguish fires in attic spaces.
Evidence: An attic ladder (US) or loft ladder (UK) is a retractable ladder that is installed into an attic door/access panel. Attic ladders are usually made of wood, metal, aluminum, or fiberglass. Also, fire departments carry attic ladders on fire apparatus for use to locate and extinguish fires in attic spaces.