FIRE SPOTLIGHT

How do you set your stabilizers? There’s a science to the flex! Ernie Young (Western Regional Sales Manager) stopped by to demonstrate a specialized trick for the Rosenbauer SMART aerial system. Instead of a standard level, Ernie suggests pushing one set of outriggers slightly higher first. When the system finds that zero plane, the result is a noticeably stronger, more …

Pro-Tip: Handling Steep Slopes & Grades 🚒🏔️Operating a Aerial on a slope isn’t just about leveling the jacks—it’s about managing weight shift and your braking system. The Breakdown: ✅ Under 5°: You’re in the green. The truck’s systems handle the heavy lifting for normal operations. ⚠️ Past 5°: Watch for the yellow symbol! The truck is working harder, especially the …

When you arrive on scene, the last thing you need is to have to zero in the truck’s outriggers before you can deploy the aerial. Take a look as Ernie Young highlights and deploys the auto-leveling outriggers from Rosenbauer! VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION:  So I do have this ability to auto level, so I got that side set. You may or may …

Get an inside look at Rosenbauer’s Cobra Aerial training done by Ernie Young. On this episode we learn about Outrigger Pins and how to properly use them. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Pins Okay. Pins locations, and you get this set up pretty good. And your short guy like me, that’s where it’s located. It’s a little notch there. Make sure that when …

Get an inside look at Rosenbauer’s Cobra Aerial training done by Ernie Young. On this episode we learn about shortjacking and get the proper technique. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Couple things when you’re talking about the shortjack and doing the shortjack, to keep in mind, I think of it like it’s a torque wrench. Okay? It’s in my toolbox. It’s gotten bypassed …