Service Aerial and Tractor-Trailer consist of a straight three or four section ladder in lengths of 75 to 100 feet. An elevating platform or snorkel is an apparatus that consists of a hydraulicly operated articulating boom with a passenger platform or basket.
All truck companies carry an assortment of tools and equipment.
Although trucks do not have water tanks, they can be adapted to provide water streams from 600-1500 gallons per minute with the assistance of an engine and a fire hydrant.