Aerial design

• Five (5) section heavy duty ladder
• 100’ vertical reach at only 72 degree elevation
• 99’ horizontal reach
• Each aerial is manufactured in accordance with NFPA pamphlet 1901.
• A professional third party testing company performs a flow test and structural inspection on all aerials.
• 2:1 Structural Safety Factor
• 1.5:1 Stability Factor
• Egress handrails stay with the aerial fly section to allow entrance into the platform when climbing at vertical angles.
• All Ferrara aerials use a mil-spec internal corrosion coating on all structural members that are internally exposed to the atmosphere. This coating constitutes a 20-year internal corrosion warranty for the platforms aerial structure.
• All platform waterways are hot-dipped galvanized, polished and then chrome plated for superior strength and durability. The waterway carries a 10-year warranty that includes the seals.
• All platforms come standard with our interlock system to prevents the apparatus from
• Being lowered into the cab and body, rotating to the short jack side
• Rotating before the ladder is out of the cradle
• Nesting the ladder before it is within the cradling area
• Rotating the ladder to the short-jacked side of the apparatus

• Custom painted aerial finish

Platform design

• Platform leveling system uses a gravity level-sensing inclinometer, which reduces additional hydraulic lines needed for master/slave type systems. This system is based on gravity, which means the platform will remain level regardless if the apparatus is positioned on a severe grade.
• Bi-Folding doors allow clear, 23.5” unobstructed entrance into and out of the platform
• The platform basket is designed in four (4) modular sections, so if it is damaged, replacement is less costly.
• Interior work area of Ferrara’s mid-mount platforms is unmatched, with over 20 square feet of interior work area.
• Monitors available in single or dual configuration: Elkhart, TFT or Akron.  Choose from electric and manual or two electric monitors.
• Various 2-1/2” and 1-1/2” discharges available in all platforms
• Additional hose or mask storage boxes available
• Optional rappelling arm with stokes basket mount
• Parapet ladder bracket is available, allowing firefighters to descend onto a parapet roof
• Wide variety of120 volt and 12 volt lighting
• Roof ladder, attic ladder, axe, pike pole, Halligan mounts available
• Additional 8” of stabilizer down stroke, for severe grade areas
• Breathing air single available up to 6000 PSI in either ASME or DOT bottles