
Platform Fire Truck is designed and produced by POWERSTAR and service for high altitude buildings, industrial facilities and complex scenes. Platform Fire Trucks are usually equipped with a liftable working platform or man basket, mounted on booms structure, optional to integrate fire extinguishing system and intelligent CAN-BUS control systems. The boom structure with hydraulic lifting platform can working range from 18m to 56m, cover 95% of high building rescue height.
Platform fire trucks, also known as aerial apparatus, are specialized vehicles designed for high-rise firefighting and rescue operations. They are categorized based on their structural design, reach capacity, and operational functions.
Aerial Ladder Platforms (ALPs): Equipped with extendable ladders and integrated platforms, ALPs combine ladder versatility with a stable working deck. They typically reach heights of 25–45 meters, allowing firefighters to access tall structures or perform victim retrieval.
Telescopic Aerial Platforms (TAPs): These use a straight, hydraulic boom with a basket-like platform. Ideal for confined spaces, TAPs prioritize maneuverability, offering vertical and horizontal reach up to 60 meters.
Articulating Platform truck: Their segmented design enables “over-and-around” movement, making them suitable for low-clearance or obstructed zones. Reach ranges from 20–35 meters.
Specialized Rescue Platforms: Designed for technical rescues (e.g., industrial accidents), these units include advanced rigging, lighting, and tool mounts. Some are Hazmat-compatible, featuring sealed platforms and air filtration for chemical incidents.
POWERSTAR produced elevating platform fire truck, combined with the international advanced concept of fire trucks, with a strong high altitude rescue and fire extinguishing capabilities, Climbing platform fire fighting truck performance is superior, fast and efficient, operability, safety and intelligent control in the international leader.
International standard platform fire truck equipped with a hydraulic lifting platform or crank arm structure, matched with man basket with strong carrying ability that up to 680kg, which can working for high altitude. here are 3 main function of platform fire trucks:
Aerial Fire Suppression and Rescue
The articulating platform, often reaching heights exceeding 30 meters, enables firefighters to direct high-capacity water cannons (up to 3,800 liters per minute) or foam streams precisely at flame sources.
Technical emergency Support
Beyond firefighting, these vehicles function as mobile command centers during prolonged emergencies. The platform’s panoramic visibility aids in real-time situational assessment, while onboard thermal imaging cameras detect hidden hotspots.
Specialized Hazard Mitigation
The trucks excel in handling chemical, electrical, or industrial incidents where direct human intervention is hazardous. The insulated platform allows safe approach to live electrical fires or toxic leaks, with integrated nozzles for applying dry chemicals or vapor-suppressing agents.