Alco-Lite

Alco-Lite is a manufacturer of fire department ladders in Florence, SC. The company specializes in aluminum ladders designed for field repair without welding. Its product line includes Pumper Wall Ladders, Double Roof Hook Ladders, Compact Pumper Ladders, Combination Ladders, and Boom Ladders. The business emphasizes rapid industry lead times and provides technical support for ladder selection and maintenance.

Alco-Lite manufactures the ALCO-LITE™ PWL-6 pumper wall ladder, designed to access first floor windows without added length. The ALCO-LITE™ DRL double roof hook ladders feature roof hooks and butt spurs on both ends. The ALCO-LITE™ PEL3 compact pumper ladders are engineered for use on general fire fighting trucks and pumper trucks. The ALCO-LITE™ combination ladders are functionally engineered for ease of operation as a step or extension ladder, ideal for spanning fences or accessing windows. The ALCO-LITE™ engineered telescoping boom ladders have been the standard ladder of choice for many fire apparatus manufacturers for decades. The company also offers ladder rung replacement made easy with no special tools required.

The company was founded by Sam Carbis, a master mechanic with Alcoa in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Sam Carbis developed the idea to create lightweight aluminum ladders for fire departments to replace heavy or flammable wooden models. The Aluminum Ladder Company was founded, and the brand name became Alco-Lite. Sam's eldest daughter, Helen, worked for the company from age thirteen. She married Darrel Cramer in 1944, and he joined the company. Darrell served in the Army during World War II while Helen managed the business. Sam Carbis passed away in 1951.

Alco-Lite provides technical information, maintenance guidance, and assistance with order planning for fire department ladder selection. Customers can call 1-800-752-2526 or 843-662-2595 for help selecting the right ALCO-LITE™ ladder. The company trains firefighters to operate ladders correctly under pressure, emphasizing that muscle memory matters when conditions are chaotic.

Alco-Lite continues to serve fire departments with high-quality aluminum ladders in Florence, SC.

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