English

Noun

tillerman ‎(plural tillermen)

1. (US) A person who steers the rear wheels of a fire truck or controls its ladder
   • 2003 Tom Zambrano - Warriors of Fire

     That function was reserved for the tillerman, (the man that sits at the top steering position at the rear of the aerial ladder).

   • 2005 Justin T. Mayhue - Hagerstown Firefighting Through the Years

     The driver in the back is called the tillerman. The tillerman steers the rear wheels, allowing the truck to turn onto narrow streets and alleys.