A number of members from Company 2, Company 1, and Powhatan Fire-EMS administration were on hand this morning for a demonstation of the Metz Raptor aerial device.  A very non-traditional ladder for the US market, the Metz brings a proven European design to the table.  As PFEMS begins to look into an aerial device for the county, we look forward to seeing how other aerial devices stack up against this unique machine.

Spartan/Rosenbauer/Metz aerial set up

Unusual jacking options

Only aerial on the market with a self-leveling turn table

FF Zimmerman gives his approval as Chief Blair and FF Howland enjoy the view

Flying the aerial

Device is capable of up to a 22-degree below-grade rescue