An aerial ladder is the rescue route to a window or a roof. The range covers 18–70 m ladders, 2–4 telescopic booms, 300–450 kg cages and H-style or single-side outriggers for tight streets. For high-rise districts, industrial sites and airports that need a stable rescue route above the reach of a ground ladder.
The range is delivered through CIMC Firetruck, with core manufacturing at Sichuan Chuanxiao in Chengdu. Every enquiry is tied to a written specification, a chassis or component availability date and a documentation pack for tender, registration or customs review.
A platform carries more equipment; a ladder reaches the window with a simpler, lighter boom. The choice depends on the rescue task and the street.
A ladder gives the crew a stable route to a window, a balcony or a roof. It can be used for rescue, ventilation or an elevated monitor. The ladder’s advantage is its reach-to-weight ratio: it can get to a height that a heavier platform cannot, on a chassis that can still use a city street.
The commercial case is decided by four things: working height, cage load, boom sections and outrigger footprint; the usable capacity, 300–450 kg in the rescue cage; crew and equipment fit; and the documentation needed for registration or tender. A lower purchase price that ignores one of those numbers is usually paid back in downtime.
The working height, cage load, boom sections and outrigger footprint are fixed in one drawing package before production. The customer approves the interface, the performance figures and the equipment list as a set, not as separate purchase orders.
The body, tank, pump, control logic and equipment mounting are engineered together. The interface risk sits with one build team, not between an importer, a body builder and a component supplier.
The specification is built around 300–450 kg in the rescue cage, then checked against the chassis axle rating, the stability envelope and the duty cycle. The advertised maximum is not used as the design point.
The body is laid out around a ladder cage, a monitor and the rescue equipment that must reach the floor of involvement, with the controls, hose bed, lockers and equipment reachable from the ground. The crew should not have to climb on the roof to start the attack.
Each aerial ladder is delivered with a model-specific parts list, a first-year consumable recommendation and a documented service schedule. Wear parts are identified before delivery, not after the first failure.
Dimensional drawings, test records, operation manuals and the inspection file are prepared before shipment. The tender or registration package is reviewed against the destination requirements.
Start with the incident, the access and the water or power source. The configuration follows.
18–44 m ladders for window access, balcony rescue and roof ventilation; 60–70 m for taller towers.
A stable cage and a ladder that can be positioned at the floor of involvement without entering the building.
A ladder to the roof for vertical ventilation, inspection and aerial monitor attack.
H-style or single-side outriggers and a shorter chassis for streets with parked cars and tight corners.
A ladder over a roof or a process structure for rescue and elevated water.
A familiar ladder profile across a fleet, with common controls and outrigger logic.
The certificate and the test record are part of the product, not paperwork added after the order.
Quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems certified to GB/T 19001, GB/T 24001 and GB/T 45001. Certificates are available for pre-qualification.
Ladders are engineered around GB 7956.12-2015 for aerial fire appliances, including structural strength, cage load and stability.
The outrigger footprint, ground bearing pressure and stability envelope are documented for each model. Confirm the street width and buried services before the order.
For markets outside China, the technical file is built around the standard named in the tender. Applicability and third-party certification are confirmed in writing before contract.
Representative configurations from the current range. Final tank, body, equipment and chassis are fixed in the signed technical specification.
| Model or platform | Key specification | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 4×2 Drive 25 Meters Working Height AerialCIMC aerial ladder | 25 m; 4×2 | High-rise rescue and elevated access View model → |
| Volvo Chassis 6×6 Drive 70 Meter AerialCIMC aerial ladder | 70 m; 6×6 | High-rise rescue and elevated access View model → |
| 32m Height Ladder 2 Seats 6×4 DriveCIMC aerial ladder | 32 m; 6×4; 2 seats | High-rise rescue and elevated access View model → |
| 25m Boom 60m Spray Range Aerial LadderCIMC aerial ladder | 25 m | High-rise rescue and elevated access View model → |
| Shanghai Jindun VOLVO FM540 84R AerialCIMC aerial ladder | Aerial ladder; rescue cage | High-rise rescue and elevated access View model → |
Specifications are representative and vary by model, chassis and destination. Confirm the final configuration, axle load and performance figures in the signed technical agreement.
The ladder range is built around the rescue route: a stable boom, a level cage and an outrigger system that can be set up in the street you have. The core manufacturing base is in Chengdu, with tank fabrication, subframe and body welding, pump assembly, electrical harnesses, painting and full-load testing under one management system.
Sichuan Chuanxiao Fire Trucks Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a member of CIMC Tianda Holdings and traces its line to the Sichuan Fire Machinery Factory, founded in 1963. The company operates a 200,000 m² plant with more than 500 employees and a range of more than 300 fire truck variants.
Products are distributed in more than 60 countries, with service to more than 2,000 fire departments and rescue organizations. Factory-direct supply covers the appliance, the fire pump and monitor, the body and the parts list, rather than a broker assembling unrelated components.
Diario Libre reported the January 2019 delivery of 40 fire trucks to the Dominican Republic as the first Chinese aid project since the two countries established diplomatic relations. The trucks were built by Sichuan Chuanxiao and handed over to the national 9-1-1 system.
Source: Diario LibreThe handover is the start of the service record, not the end of the order.
Published orders, handovers and platform records with buyer, date, quantity and source. Figures are as reported, not estimates.
A single station fleet renewal that put the city’s first 24 t Scania foam tankers and a 32 m ladder into service.
The package combined elevated attack, chemical decontamination and a rescue equipment batch in one procurement.
A single station package configured for chemical-park rescue, with all five vehicles accepted together.
Verification note: each record is linked to its published source. Where a source did not publish a value or quantity, the card says so.
The questions that decide the configuration, the chassis and the documentation package.
Allow about 3.2 m per storey, add the height of the floor of involvement and a margin for the cage position. A 32 m ladder covers most eight to ten storey buildings; a 44–70 m ladder is needed for taller towers.
A 300 kg cage carries two rescuers and a light stretcher. A 450 kg cage gives more margin for a stretcher, a casualty and equipment. Confirm the load with the actual rescue equipment, not the nominal rating.
A 25 m ladder can be ready in under a minute; a 32 m ladder in about 55–90 seconds; a 60–70 m ladder in 2–4 minutes. The real time includes positioning, outrigger deployment and a stability check.
Yes, with H-style or single-side outriggers and a short chassis. The 32 m class is the common choice for narrow streets; confirm the outrigger footprint and the turning circle for the specific model.
For Aerial Ladder Fire Trucks, the documentation package includes the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management system certificates, the applicable GB 7956 test basis and the material and pressure test records. Market-specific certification is quoted separately.
A standard configuration on an available chassis is typically 90–180 days after drawing approval. Imported chassis, aerial appliances, custom bodies and specialized equipment can take 6–10 months. The contract should state the chassis, drawing approval and delivery dates separately.
Yes. The aerial ladder can be configured around the tank, pump, body, equipment and destination requirements. The limit is the chassis rating, the stability calculation and the applicable standard, not the catalogue.
Large vehicles usually move by RoRo; smaller equipment can ship by container or air freight. A factory acceptance test can be arranged before shipment, and commissioning or training can be provided on site or remotely.
Training covers operation, daily inspection and the task-specific drill. Each aerial ladder is supplied with a model-specific spare parts list, and a first-year consumables kit can be quoted.
Warranty terms are set in the contract and typically cover the chassis per the chassis manufacturer’s terms and the fire body or equipment for 12–24 months. Extended coverage and a service-level agreement can be quoted.
Compare the drawing, the bill of materials, the pump or system curve, the tank material, the axle-load calculation and the test plan. A lower price with a smaller tank, a generic pump or missing test records is not the same product.
Send the task, the required capacity or flow, the chassis preference, the destination market and the equipment list. For a aerial ladder, a site plan, a photo of the access or the existing installation is also useful.
Tell us the tallest building, the narrowest street and the rescue task. We will match the ladder height, cage load and outrigger configuration to the district.
Quotations are based on a frozen technical specification. Final capacity, flow, height and equipment are confirmed in the signed agreement.
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