[quote name='tonymedic22' post='125537' date='Jul 4 2007, 13:41 ']Do the h&l's have a bigger still district because there are only four? and do they utilize the quints as truck companies when needed.[/quote]
All of the trucks are quints, including the larger ladders and can fulfill any role. The larger trucks, like the rescue squads do not typically roll on "stills" The still alarm assignment for a fire is 3 engines, the 75' quints, the first unit acts as an engine, the second as a ladder, and the third for water supply and manpower. When they bump it to a first alarm a truck company, bigger quint, and the rescue are dispatched. A larger ladder can fill in for an engine if necessary. I believe that all of the STL engines and trucks also carry a small set of extrication equipment. Each truck can do a lot.
J
All of the trucks are quints, including the larger ladders and can fulfill any role. The larger trucks, like the rescue squads do not typically roll on "stills" The still alarm assignment for a fire is 3 engines, the 75' quints, the first unit acts as an engine, the second as a ladder, and the third for water supply and manpower. When they bump it to a first alarm a truck company, bigger quint, and the rescue are dispatched. A larger ladder can fill in for an engine if necessary. I believe that all of the STL engines and trucks also carry a small set of extrication equipment. Each truck can do a lot.
J
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