A: Fire trucks are equipped with very large ladders that extend from the truck but do not come off. Fire engines, or pumpers, carry hose, tools, and pump water. The engine can also carry ladders, but they are set up by the fire fighters and can be carried around. Key components of a fire engine include: Water tank (usually 500-750 gallons)
There are three airports on Sardinia. Cagliari-Elmas the largest, Olbia-Costa Smeralda and the very small Alghero-Fertilia. Considering the islands overall size, 3 airports keep it well connected to the European mainland for tourists.
Ponta Delgada Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL) The busiest airport in the Azores, Portugal, Ponta Delgada Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL) serves the archipelago's largest island and is situated near the city of Ponta Delgada. The downtown area of Ponta, which is the island's largest city, is less than 3 km / 2 miles east of the airport, while Arrifes, Faja de Baixo, Nordela and Relva are all nearby.