The Collaborative International Dictionary
ladder company
hook-and-ladder company \hook"-and-lad"der com"pa*ny\, n. A company of firefighters who operate a hook-and-ladder truck; a fire company; called also ladder company.
ladder company
ladder company \ladder company\, ladder truck \ladder truck\n. Same as hook-and-ladder company, hook-and-ladder truck.
Usage examples of "ladder company".
Engine 81 and Ladder 33 arrived in a matter of minutes and were promptly redispatched to the motion picture theater, but by this time the hook and ladder company handling the ball park fire had called in for assistance, and Chief D’.
The Knickerbrocker Hook and Ladder Company as well as the Lafayette outfit.