Firefighting equipment (5)
(Other definitions for ladders that I've seen before include "Rows of rungs" , "supporting the Fire Brigade" , "Climbing devices" , "Stocking snags" , "Raddles (anag.)" .)
'firefighting equipment' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for hoses that I've seen before include "Lengths of piping" , "Flexible pipes for conveying liquids" .)