SFGate article on why they use wood ladders (2007): http://articles.sfgate.com/2007-06-25/bay-area/17249021_1_wooden-ladders-aluminum-or-fiberglass-san-francisc

SFGate article on why they use wood ladders (2007): http://articles.sfgate.com/2007-06-25/bay-area/17249021_1_wooden-ladders-aluminum-or-fiberglass-san-francisco-s-fire-shop http://articles.sfgate.com/2007-06-25/bay-area/17249021_1_wo... They said sales of wooden ladders doubled in the 5 years prior to when the article was written.