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The designation “L27” on the turntable would tend to suggest this may actually be a 27 meter ladder. I assume the item in the big red bag hung on the side is most likely a small boat for water rescue incidents. These are often carried on turntable ladders because they are too bulky to be carried on most pumpers, especially perhaps the rather compact units favored by many French fire services.

Added by Rob Johnson on 12 May 2025.

On second thoughts, it might well be a stretcher, for use with the basket to retrieve a bedridden patient from the upper floors of typical older French apartment buildings. These often have narrow spiral staircases and, if they have lifts, these are usually too small to accommodate a stretcher. For some French (and other European) fire services, these extrications to assist EMS teams are a fairly frequent call for turntable ladders and aerial platforms.

Added by Rob Johnson on 14 May 2025.

Yes seems awkward, but its a 24m labeled 27L same as the bigger model 37m labeled as 39L Not sure if they include dimensions from the floor + ladder size!?

Added by JACQUES PETER on 16 May 2025.

I think it's a basket stretcher attached to the ladder

Added by JACQUES PETER on 16 May 2025.

On this question of how turntable ladder manufacturers identify them, I have also seen London’s new ladders described as both 30 and 32 meters!

Added by Rob Johnson on 16 May 2025.

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