Katonah Fire Department

Ladder 39 carries a huge variety of ground ladders, ranging in height from 16 feet to 35 feet.

The chimney fire kit (top shelf) and the ventilation fans.

Driver’s compartment

Axes, sledges, bolt cutters and other tools help firefighters carry out tasks such as forcible entry.

Closeup of the operator's compartment.

The pump panel, with various intakes and discharges, and their controls.

Ladder 39's crew cab.

Ladder 39's deluge gun, located at the tip of the 75-foot aerial.

Pre-connected inch-and three quarter, and two-inch hose lines.

Discharge and intake valves on the panel on Ladder 39's passenger side.

Ladder 39 carries a variety of rope and rigging systems

Portable saws allow for roof venting, wood cutting, and metal cutting, including guardrails.

The 75-foot aerial ladder.


By Ex Chief Dean W. Pappas
February 10, 2020

Ever since its arrival at KFD in 2013, Ladder 39 has truly embodied the definition of a "working truck". Second due for just about every fire call, Ladder 39 is a versatile, powerful firefighting weapon in Katonah Fire Department's arsenal. Additionally, it's on the mutual aid list for other northern Westchester County fire departments. With a 400 gallon water tank, foam, a 75-foot aerial, a variety of ground ladders, 1000 feet of supply hose, as well as equipment for anything from chimney fires to rescues, Ladder 39 has enhanced KFD's ability to protect and serve. Monday night, members were given a refresher on all that Ladder 39 possesses, as it's vital for anyone who jumps on the truck to know exactly where everything is, and its purpose.