Specifications

Proposal Number PSDF #P09-0004
AERIAL SIGN PANELS
The aerial manufacturer shall supply aerial sign brackets welded to the base section of the aerial. These
brackets shall be located on both sides of the base section.
The base section of the aerial device shall include sign panels, 12" high x 120" long, one on each side of the
aerial. The sign panels shall be painted to match the aerial ladder sections and lettered with 23k gold
“SURFSIDE BEACH”
EXTENSION MARKINGS
To improve safety and to provide the operator with vital information, extension markings shall be provided.
For best visibility the base section of the ladder shall include markings on the outside of the left handrail and
the inside of the right handrail to indicate extension position of the ladder in operation. The markings will
be RED numbers and mark every 10 feet with a hash mark between the numbers.
ROOF LADDER MOUNTING BRACKETS -- BASE SECTION
There shall be welded plates and bolt on roof ladder mounting brackets installed on the outside of the base
section of the aerial opposite of the control panel.
An Alco-lite roof ladder shall be installed on the base section of the aerial. The ladder is to be a standard
width Alco-Lite roof ladder
ROOF LADDER
An Alco-Lite Model PRL-16, 16 foot aluminum roof ladder with folding steel roof hooks on one end and
steel spikes on the other end shall be provided on the apparatus. The ladder shall meet or exceed applicable
NFPA standards.
RESCUE BASKET MOUNTINGS
A Junkins rescue basket, model #JSA-200 or approved equal plastic rescue basket, and mounting shall be
installed on the outside of the base section. The mounting will be an aluminum box mounted on the outside
of the base section of the aerial ladder for storage of a rescue basket. The box shall have a hinged cover with
latches to secure the cover.
The box shall be approximately 26" high x 10" wide x 86" long. It shall be constructed of 1/8" smooth
aluminum and painted to match ladder sections.
PLATFORM BASKET -- EXTENDING ARMS
Provisions are to be furnished for attaching a rescue basket to the platform basket.
PLATFORM BREATHING AIR SYSTEM
A breathing air system shall be provided from the base section of the platform to the tip of the platform
basket.. The system shall be installed to comply with all applicable sections of NFPA #1901 standards. The
cylinders shall be shipped fully pressurized with breathing air.
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