In Reply to: Re: what are they building posted by AFRAID OF HIGHTS on October 15, 2004 at 22:06:04:

Mayo County Fire Services main high platform based at Castlebar Fire Station is a 30m extension(With a workable tilted height of about 27m) The main function of a high platform is to get better angle water jet direction on a fire. Rescue is a secondary function as it is assumed that all high rise buildings have secondary fire proofed means of escape as is required in planning regulations.