Aerial Platforms
If You’re Considering A Mid Mount Platform . . .
Ferrara’s mid-mount platform is available in 85’ and 100’ lengths. Each is designed with outstanding features that give you flexibility to design the right apparatus for your specific needs. Some of the features that customers cite as advantages to the Ferrara mid-mount platform include:
- Extreme Duty cab design with an all aluminum interior, low-rise engine cover and extra-low cab step heights
- Point to point wiring system throughout the entire apparatus; chassis, body and aerial
- Raised roof options with an angled-forward design to increase low angle operations over the cab
- Cab and Body collision avoidance system
- Spacious 20 square feet of working area inside the platform
- Conventional midship pump installation with a Hale QMAX, rated up to 2250 GPM
- Ladder section rung lights for nighttime climbing safety
- Platform speed control gives the operator the ability to precisely maneuver next to a building
Platform Features
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Ferrara's exciting new Total Vision panel for aerial apparatus provides critical information for both incident command and
firefighters. As the aerial ladder or platform moves, its position is constantly updated and displayed on the Total Vision
color LCD screen, both digitally and graphically. |
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Whether it’s for training or a real emergency, a 500 pound rappelling arm is an excellent addition to any Ferrara platform. The arm swings out perpendicular to the platform face and creates a safe, sure path for fire rescue personnel to rappel down. When the rescue is complete, the arm swings back parallel to the platform face and creates a stokes mounting bracket. Tie down clips and straps are also provided as part of the rappelling arm system. |
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The platform control station is at the front-center of the platform so the operator may easily view the effect of water streams, the position of the platform during close building work and to position personnel for rescue operations. |
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Ferrara’s Platform Speed Selector provides slow, medium and high speed settings for smooth operations. The operator can shift the platform’s speed setting while moving the aerial ladder, making it extremely easy to position the platform next to a building. The platform controls are electric and the base controls are direct hydraulic for maximum reliability and responsiveness. |
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Backed by a 10 year warranty on the waterway and seals, Ferrara’s aerial platform waterway is built tough. Constructed from heavy duty steel that is hot dipped galvanized, polished and then chrome plated, it’s designed to give you years of dependable service. Ferrara’s platforms will flow capacity at any ladder or monitor configuration, always with a 500 pound tip load. When not flowing water, Ferrara’s platforms are rated at an impressive 1000 pounds. |
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Our platforms are available with a variety of scene lighting, in both 12 and 120 volt. Popular choices are dual 120 volt quartz lights (landing lights) under the platform and 120 volt removable tripod lights on the back of the platform. Other options include 12 volt HID lights, spot/flood lights and remote control spot lights on the platform face. If you want to see what’s going on when no one is in the platform, have us install a color camera with an LCD monitor on the turntable. |
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HD - 85 Mid Mount Platform
If your fire house has both height and length limitations, the HD 85 is the answer. This unit is smaller in all the right places to fit in the station. Learn More... |
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HD - 85 Rear Mount Platform
If you need a smaller overall length and shorter wheelbase in a rear mount, the 85 platform is an excellent choice. Learn More... |
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HD - 100 Mid Mount Platform
Many departments looking at mid mount platforms also want a true 100’ aerial to maximize points for ISO inspections. Learn More... |
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HD - 100 Rear Mount Platform
When it comes to industry leading aerial performance, a spacious body full of compartments and a cab with flexible sizes, look no further. |
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