function extend (thePlayer)
	local vehicles = getElementsByType("vehicle")
	for i,a in ipairs(vehicles) do
		if (getElementModel(a) == 544) and player == localPlayer then
		local lrz1 = getElementRotation(part2[a])
		-- Detach the ladder parts from the firetruck
		for z, v in ipairs(part1) do
			if (v == a) then
				detachElements (part1[a])
				detachElements (part2[a])
				detachElements (part3[a])
				-- Attach them back after they are moved
				attachElements ( part1[a], a, 0, -4, 1.55, 0, 0, lrz)
				attachElements ( part2[a], part1[a], 0, 0, 0.17, 0, 0, lrz+180)
				attachElements ( part3[a], part2[a], 0, -6, 0, 0, 0, lrz1)
				--triggerClientEvent ( thePlayer, "updateLocation", thePlayer, x,y,z )
				end
			end
		end
	end
end
addEvent("extendLadder",true)
addEventHandler( "extendLadder", getRootElement(), extend )