The "quint" truck is a multi-purpose fire truck that also includes a 100-foot ladder for high-rise rescues. In both instances, the town hired Firematic Supply Co. out of East Yaphank, N.Y., to ...

(The name "quint" is derived from the Latin prefix "quinque-" meaning five.) Any type of fire truck or engine can be fitted with Quint and the difference between the two is that a fire engine ...

The Leitchfield City Council approved financing for a new fire truck for the Leitchfield Fire Department. Chip Ferguson with ...

This was in part because of the increased number of quint apparatus that were being produced and put into service. The Linglestown, PA, Fire Company’s (LFC) Truck 35 is a 2020 KME Severe Service ...

However, you may have noticed that a fire apparatus like a truck, quint, or engine may have a different siren sound than a police car or ambulance. So, why does a fire truck siren like a Q-Siren ...

To be a quint, a truck must have a pump, a booster tank, fire hoses, an aerial device, and ground ladders. The truck's 2,000 GPM pump will help the truck in its new role as it replaces an older ...

The work of a firefighter would no doubt be deemed heroic by the bulk of the world's population — even if many would also deem it a little too dangerous to undertake themselves. The job does ...