Photo courtesy of Loveland Symmes Fire Department
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Symmes Fire Department‘s Quint 62 ladder truck has arrived. A Quint, is a quintuple combination pumper, is a fire truck that combines the capabilities of a ladder truck and a fire engine. “Quintuple” refers to the five functions that a quint provides: pump, water tank, fire hose, aerial device, and ground ladders.
The new truck purchase was approved by City Council in November of 2022. The purchase agreement with the Sutphen Corporation was for an anticipated total cost of $1,173,708.