I didn't want to post in that other thread because it seemed like all that was going on was a bunch of bickering between people who can't see a TROUBLE-MAKING TRUCKIE when he rears his ugly little head up, ready to cause trouble for the quint lovers.
The St. Louis, Missouri Fire Department runs I think 36 quints (rough estimate), 5 hook and ladders and 2 rescues along with back-ups. They started this base system in 1988 with what they call the:
TOTAL QUINT CONCEPT
I don't live too far from St. Louis and have toured many a fire station on visits. I am here to tell you that their quints are extremely awesome and is the reason they have a CLASS 1 ISO RATING.
They are considered to be the cream of the crop. They have a report that they will send you talking all about why they went to quints and how it has affected the department for the better. It is unbelieveable all of the pluses... Just send a letter to head quarters and they will send you a copy. If you can't get one... E-mail me and I will see If I can find the copy they sent to us.
Also... Look back in firehouse magazine to either mid to late 2000 or early early 2001 and you will get an inside tour at their newest trucks and how they configured them all..... PRETTY SWEET!!!!! Oh and by the way... THE NEW QUINTS ARE ALL E-ONES!!!
The St. Louis, Missouri Fire Department runs I think 36 quints (rough estimate), 5 hook and ladders and 2 rescues along with back-ups. They started this base system in 1988 with what they call the:
TOTAL QUINT CONCEPT
I don't live too far from St. Louis and have toured many a fire station on visits. I am here to tell you that their quints are extremely awesome and is the reason they have a CLASS 1 ISO RATING.
They are considered to be the cream of the crop. They have a report that they will send you talking all about why they went to quints and how it has affected the department for the better. It is unbelieveable all of the pluses... Just send a letter to head quarters and they will send you a copy. If you can't get one... E-mail me and I will see If I can find the copy they sent to us.
Also... Look back in firehouse magazine to either mid to late 2000 or early early 2001 and you will get an inside tour at their newest trucks and how they configured them all..... PRETTY SWEET!!!!! Oh and by the way... THE NEW QUINTS ARE ALL E-ONES!!!




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