tillerman

English

Etymology

From tiller +‎ -man.

Noun

tillerman (plural tillermen)

1. (US) A person who steers the rear wheels of a fire truck (a tiller 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.