QUINT STANDARDS

A.           All Quints to be numbered with 1-digit number per your station unless there is more than 1 Quint in your station then use a 2-digit number for each additional unit. 

           Example:  Quint 2, Quint 3-1, Quint 4, Quint 5-1, Quint 6, Quint 7-1.

B.            The vehicle shall consist of a motorized piece of apparatus with minimum capacity to carry the equipment below without being overloaded.  The vehicle shall meet DOT specifications & shall not exceed the chassis manufacturer's G.V.W.  It must be registered as an emergency vehicle & meet all codes of the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration or its successors.

C.            It Shall be equipped as follow.

D.           All loose equipment shall be mounted in brackets and fastened to the apparatus.

• Fire Pump

1. Pump capacity of 1250 GPM or more.

2. One (1) 4-in. piping Hi-flow discharge.

a.      Two (2) Hi-flow discharges on pumps with 1750 GPM flow or larger

b.      No discharge larger than 2 ½-in on the pump operators’ side of the pump.

3. Pumps shall be tested annually in accordance with current NFPA 1910 – Standard for Inspection, Maintenance, Refurbishment, Testing, Requirements of In-Service Emergency Vehicles, and Requirements of Marine Firefighting Vehicles.

a.      Test results shall be kept on file for a minimum of three (3) years for

       inspection by the Standards Committee.

• Aerial Device

1. The rated vertical height of aerial device shall be at least 75-ft.

2. Aerial devices shall be tested annually in accordance with current NFPA 1910 – Standard for Inspection, Maintenance, Refurbishment, Testing, Retirement of In-Service Emergency Vehicles, and Requirements of Marine Firefighting Vehicles.

a.        Test results shall be kept on file for a minimum of three (3) years for

    inspection by the Standard Committee.

• Water Tank

1. Water tank capacity of 300 gallons of water or more.

2. Illuminated Tank Level Display shall be mounted on both sides of apparatus.

a.      Display shall be visible from at least 100-ft. in normal daylight.

• Ground Ladders

1. Quint shall carry a minimum of 85-ft. of fire department ground ladders to include at least one extension ladder, one straight ladder equipped with roof hooks, and one folding ladder.

2. The fire department ground ladders shall meet the requirements of NFPA 1960 – Standards for Fire Hose Connections, Spray, Nozzles, Manufacturer’s Design of Fire Department Ground Ladders, Fire Hose, and Powered Rescue Tools.

3. One (1) 10-ft. minimum folding ladder.

4. One (1) 16-ft. minimum straight ladder with folding roof hooks.

5. One (1) 24-ft. minimum extension ladder.

6. One (1) 35-ft. minimum extension ladder.

7. Ground ladders shall be tested annually in accordance with current NFPA 1930 – Standard on Fire and Emergency Service, Use of Thermal Imagers, Two-Way Portable RF Voice Communications Devices, Ground Ladders, and Fire Hose Appliances.

a.      Test results shall be kept on file for a minimum of three (3) years for

   inspection by the Standards Committee.

8. Stepladders and other types of multipurpose ladders meeting ANSI A14.2, Ladders – Portable Metal – Safety Requirements, or ANSI A14.5, Ladders – Portable Reinforced Plastic – Safety Requirements, with duty rating of Type 1A or 1AA shall be permitted to be substituted for the folding ladder.

9. Stepladders and other types of multipurpose ladders shall be permitted to be carried in addition to the minimum fire department ground ladders.

• Suction Hose, Supply Hose, Fire Hose, Nozzles and Adapters

1. A minimum of 20-ft. of suction hose or 15-ft. of supply hose.

2. Where suction hose is provided, One (1) suction strainer with a minimum 1500 GPM Flow rate.

a.      Optional – Low-level Stainer with 1500 GPM Flow rate.

b.      Optional – Floating Stainer with 1500 GPM Flow.

c.       Optional – Jet Siphon – can be incorporated into the low-level stainer.

3. Where supply hose is provided, it shall have couplings compatible with local hydrant outlet connection on one end and the pump intake connection on the other end.

4. 800-ft. of 3-in. or larger fire hose, in any combination.

a.      Optional – Supply Hose Size Hose Clamp.

5. 400-ft. of 1 ½-in., 1 ¾-in., or 2-in. fire hose, in any combination with a minimum of two (2) 150-ft. pre-connected.

6. 200-ft. of 2 ½-in. or 3-in. hose for hand line operation.

7. Fire hose shall be tested annually in accordance with current NFPA 1930 – Standard for Fire and Emergency Service Use of Thermal Imagers, Tow-Way Portable RF Voice Communications Devices, Ground Ladders, and Fire Hose Appliances.

a.      Test results shall be kept on file for a minimum of three (3) years for

    inspection by the Standards Committee.

8. One (1) hand line nozzle, 200 GPM minimum.

9. Two (2) hand line nozzles, 95 GPM minimum.

10. One (1) play-pipe with shutoff and 1-in., 1 1/8-in., and 1 ¼-in. tips.

11. Four (4) combination spanner wrenches.

12. Four (4) LDH spanner wrenches.

13. Two (2) hydrant wrenches mounted.

14. One (1) 2 ½-in or larger two-way Siamese with shut valve.

a.      Used for ladder pipe operations.

15. One (1) 1,000 GPM Elevated Pre-pipe Waterway.

16. One (1) 1,000 GPM minimum fog nozzle.

17. One (1) 1 ¼-in., 1 3/8-in. and 1 ½-in. ladder pipe stack tips.

18. Assortment of spare hose gaskets.

19. Two (2) 2 ½-in. NST double female.

20. Two (2) 2 ½-in. NST double male.

21. Two (2) 2 ½-in. Gate Valves.

22. One (1) 2 ½-in. NST female wye reducer X two (2) 1 ½-in. NST male shut-off discharges.

23. One (1) 2 ½-in. NST female X 1 ½-in. male reducer mounted.

24. One (1) rubber mallet.

25. If none of the pump intakes are valved, a hose appliance that is equipped with one or more gated intakes with female swivel connections(s) compatible with supply hose used on one side and swivel connection with pump intake threads on the other side shall be carried.

26. Any intake connection larger than 3-in. shall include a pressure relief device.

27. Where suction hose is carried the following adapters shall be carried.

a.      One (1) Suction Size hose x 2 ½-in. NST Double Female Swivel.

b.      One (1) Suction Size hose x 4 ½-in. NST Double Female Swivel.

c.       One (1) Suction Size Hose x 6-in. NST Double Female Swivel.

28. If LDH supply hose is used – One (1) 4 ½-in. NST female x Supply Hose Storz couplings with swivel.

a.      Optional – One LDH with Storz Hydrant Valve.

29. Two (2) 4-in. X 5-in. Storz with swivel.

30. Eight (8) hose straps.

31. Optional – One (1) 5-in. Storz LDH Double Clappered Siamese.

32. Optional – One (1) LDH Storz x One (1) LDH Storz and Four (4) 2 ½-in. NST Gated Wye or LDH Storz x Three (3) 2 ½-in. NST Gated Wye.

33. Optional – One (1) 3-in Storz by 2 ½-in. NST Male.

34. Optional – One (1) 3-in Storz by 2 ½-in. NST Female.

• Generator and Electric Equipment

1. One (1) 5,000-watt minimum generator.

2. One (1) safety gas can be used if the generator does not use the apparatus fuel tank.

3. Two (2) cord reels or other means to store 500-ft. of electric cord sized for the expected loads with twist locks.

4. Two (2) 3-way electric junction boxes with twist lock connectors.

5. Three (3) 10,000 lumens minimum portable flood lights with twist lock connectors.

6. Four (4) 10,000 lumens minimum AC or DC flood lights.

7. Two (2) 16-in. 5,000 CFM or One (1) 24-in. 11,000 CFM smoke ejectors with explosion-proof motors.

a.      One (1) Positive Pressure Fan (PPV) equal to or greater than CFM’s may be

   substituted for the Smoke Ejectors.

8. One (1) or (2) two smoke ejector hangars.

9. Assorted electric pig tails and adapters.

10. Four (4) Portable Hand Lights.

• Miscellaneous Equipment

1. One (1) 6-lb. flathead axes.

2. One (1) 6-lb. pick head axes.

3. Two (2) 6-ft. pike poles.

4. Two (2) 8-ft. pike poles.

5. Two (2) 3-ft. to 4-ft. plaster hooks with D handles.

6. One (1) 50-in. minimum crowbar.

7. One (1) Holmatro Forcible Entry Tool T1.

8. One (1) 30-in. minimum Halligan-type tool or Fire Service Claw Tool or Hammerhead Wall Pick.

9. One (1) “K” tool door opener.

10. One (1) 12-lb. sledgehammer.

11. One (1) approved dry chemical portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 80-B:C rating.

12. One (1) approved CO2 portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 10-B:C rating.

13. One (1) 2 ½ gal. or larger water extinguisher.

14. Four (4) salvage covers, each a minimum of 12-ft. x 18-ft.

a.      Optional – Four (4) additional 12-ft. x 18-ft. Salvage Covers.

15. Two (2) scoop shovels.

16. Two (2) round point shovels.

17. Two (2) four (4) prong pitch forks.

18. One (1) pair of insulated bolt cutters with 7/16-in. minimum cut.

19. Two (2) brooms.

20. Two (2) mops.

21. One (1) mop bucket

22. One (1) mop wringer.

a.      One (1) wet vacuum may be substituted for mops and mop wringer.

23. Two (2) squeegees.

24. One (1) chimney chain with chimney brush.

25. One (1) chimney shovel.

26. Two (2) 12-qt. minimum metal buckets.

a.      One (1) of the 12-qt. metal buckets may be used in place of mop bucket.

27. One (1) heavy duty staple gun.

28. Two (2) rolls eight (8) mil. Plastic – minimum 15-lb. roll.

29. One (1) can, at least 3-lbs. assorted nails.

30. Six (6) sprinkler stops.

31. One (1) sprinkler wrench.

32. Optional – Twelve (12) sprinkler heads.

33. One (1) pair of insulated wire cutters capable of cutting 6 AWG.

34. One (1) carpenter’s hand saw or power saw.

35. One (1) power saw with carbide blade.

36. One (1) heavy-duty rotary saw with assorted blades.

37. Three (3) pairs of safety goggles.

a.      Safety Goggles may be issued to members as part of their PPE.

38. One (1) stokes basket mounted in a bracket fastened to the apparatus.

39. Assorted wood plugs.

40. Assortment of cribbing.

41. One (1) Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC).

42. One (1) 4-Gas Detector/Meter.

43. One (1) HCN Detector/Meter.

44. One (1) Lock Out/Tag Kit.

45. Optional – Bucket of Absorbent.

46. Optional – Five (5) Heavy Duty Plastic Trash Bags

47. Optional – Non-Sparking Shovel.

48. Optional – Assorted Rolls of Duct Tape, Electric Tape & Cellophane Tape.

49. Optional – One (1) Leak/Plug Kit.

50. Optional – One (1) Power-operated Deodorizer Unit.

51. Optional – One (1) Gas Shutoff Wrench.

52. Optional – One (1) Submersible-type Pump

53. Optional - Two (2) 3-ft. x 18-ft. Floor Runners.

54. Optional – One (1) Roll of Tar Paper.

55. Optional – Two (2) Claw Hanners.

56. Optional – One (1) Portable Thermal Cutting Unit.

57. Optional – Two (2) Pairs of Lineman’s Gloves with Leather Glove Protectors.

58. Optional – One (1) Block and Tackle.

59. Optional - One (1) Water Shutoff Wrench.

60. Optional – Four (4) Bale/Mattress Hooks.

61. One (1) toolbox to include the following.

a.       One (1) hacksaw with three (3) blades

b.      One (1) 12-in. pipe wrench.

c.       One (1) 24-in. pipe wrench.

d.      One (1) ballpeen hammer.

e.       One (1) pair of tin snips.

f.        One (1) pair of pliers.

g.      One (1) pair of slip joint pliers.

h.      One (1) pair of lineman’s pliers.

i.        Assorted types and sizes of screwdrivers.

j.        Assorted adjustable wrenches.

k.      Assorted combination wrenches.

·         Rescue Tools

1.  Optional – One (1) Hydraulic Rescue Tool System

2.  Optional – One (1) Electric or Gas Power Unit if not using Battery Operated Tools.

3.  Optional – 100-ft. of Hydraulic Rescue Tool Hose if not using Battery Operated Tools.

4.  Optional – One (1) Spreader Rescue Tool.

5.  Optional – One (1) Cutter Rescue Tool.

6.  Optional – One (1) 30-in. or Larger Ram.

7.  Optional - One (1) set of Air Bags.

8.  Optional – Two (2) 10-ton Hydraulic Jacks

9.  Optional - Two (2) 20-ton Hydraulic Jacks

10.  Optional – One (1) Pneumatic Rescue Cushion.

11.  Optional – Assorted Lengths of Chains.

• SCBA

1. One SCBA complying with NFPA 1970 – Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural and Proximity Firefighting, Work Apparel, Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services, and Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS) for each assigned seating position, but not fewer than four.

2. One spare SCBA cylinder for each SCBA carried.

3. One (1) Kent County RIT Pack.

4. Optional – Two (2) 6,000 PSI Cascade Bottles.

• Rope

1. Four (4) ladder belts meeting the requirements of NFPA 2500 – Standards for Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents and Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services.

2. One 150-ft. light-use life safety rope meeting the requirements of NFPA 2500.

3. One 150-ft. general-use life safety rope meeting the requirements of NFPA 2500.

4. Two 150-ft. utility ropes having a breaking strength of at least 5,000-lb.

5. One (1) Kent County Large Area Search Bag.

• Foam Equipment

1. Ten (10) gallons of foam shall be carried on Quints that respond on Haz-Mat Emergencies.

2. One (1) foam educator shall be carried if the fire pump does not have a built-in foam proportion system.

3. One (1) foam nozzle or foam tube.

• EMS Equipment

1. One first aid kit.

2. One (1) O2 kit.

3. One automatic external defibrillator (AED).

4. Optional – Two Blankets.

5. One (1) per crewmember; Respirator and gloves as recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, for airborne pathogens.

6. One (1) Bio-Hazard Kit, consisting of:

a.       Four (4) each surgical mask.

b.      Four (4) each eye protection devices.

c.       Four (4) protective gowns.

d.      Two (2) bio-waste bags

e.       Ten (10) plastic trash bags.

f.        Twenty-four (24) paper towel.

g.      Twenty-four (24) clean toweletts.’

h.      Two (2) cans of foam alcohol hand scrub.

• Safety Equipment

1. Two or more-wheel chocks, mounted in readily accessible locations, that together will hold the apparatus, when loaded to its GVWR or GCWR, on a hard surface with a 20 percent grade with the transmission in neutral and the parking brake released.

2. One traffic vest for each seating position, each vest to comply with ANSI/ISEA 207, Standard for High-Visibility Public Safety Vests, and have a five-point breakaway feature that includes two at the shoulders, two at the sides, and one at the front.

a.      Traffic vest may be part of the members issued PPE, at which point traffic           vest would not be required to carried on the apparatus.

3. Five (5) fluorescent orange traffic cones not less than 28-in. in height, each equipped with a 6-in. retro-reflective white band no more than 4-in. from the top of the cone, and additional 4-in. retro-reflective white band 2-in. below the 6-in. band.

4. Eight (8) 30-minute safety flares, incendiary or battery powered LED Type.

5. One (1) set, at least three (3), of emergency road triangles.

6. One (1) roll of fire-line tape.

7. Apparatus shall have warning signals in accordance with NFPA 1900 when the apparatus was ordered.

8. Apparatus shall have a means of communication (buzzer, bell, or intercom) from the rear step to the driver.

9. Apparatus shall have an audible back-up alarm.

10. Apparatus shall meet Federal DOT Standards for lighting, axle loads, tire size, frame capacities, height, width, etc.

11. All equipment shall be mounted, maintained and in good working order at all times.

• Radios, Maps, Etc.

1. One (1) two-way radio to meet county standards.

2. One (1) portable radio for each riding position to meet county standards.

3. Apparatus to have two-way communication from ground to tip of ladder or basket.

4. One (1) current Kent County Map Book.

5. One (1) Map Book for all surrounding counties in which the company responds to an alarm.

a.      GPS or Tablet/iPad may be used in place or Map Books.

6. One (1) Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).

7. One (1) Kent County Knox Box.

8. Optional – One Pair of Binoculars.

• Reference Materials

1. Kent County Chiefs Association Quint Apparatus Standards – 2010

2. Maryland State Firefighters Association S.O.P. No. S001 Pumper Standards – 2024.

3. Maryland State Firefighters Association S.O.P. No. S003 Ladder Truck Standards – 2011

4. NFPA – 1900 – Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles, Automotive Fire Apparatus, Wildland Fire Apparatus, and Automotive Ambulance.

ISO – Apparatus & Equipment – 2017. 

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