VIDEO: Fort Myers Firefighter Sean McNamara said they're getting used to a special truck that can attack difficult situations unlike any in their fleet. It's been about 100 years since they had to use a truck like this, but this one is modern.
"This truck is a 107-foot straight stick ladder, it is different from our other ladder trucks," McNamara said. "Our trucks now are rear-mounted ladders and this is a mid-mount ladder. It basically means that it has different functions and can {be} placed differently than a rear-mount ladder." That's not the only unique feature of the truck, there is a driver at the front and the back of the truck to navigate turns. Ray Rodriguez, the captain paramedic, said that allows them to move in tight areas which is a huge plus.