Firefighters from Stevenage bluewatch gave an impressive demonstration to the capabilities of the 45m ALP appliance at St Albans abbey on Tuesday evening.

What is an ALP?

An Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP) is a type of fire engine with a long, extendable hydraulic ladder platform and a basket at the end that can be used to rescue people from height or to deliver water to fires from above.

ALPs are typically used in high-rise buildings, but they can also be used in other situations where access is difficult, such as at collapsed buildings or fires in industrial areas.

The hoses can pump 2,400 litres of water a minute – that’s seven baths full of water every 60 seconds. Write about the Aerial Ladder Platform using the above information

Herts Fire Service alerted on social media ahead of the exercise.

“Training Exercise
This evening we will have a number of Fire Service resources along with Police & Ambulance at St Albans Abbey for an exercise. Please do not panic as it is training.”