UNLESS THE QUINT IS THE ONLY RIG THE DEPT. HAS OR IS IN AN AREA WHERE HELP WILL BE GREATLY DELAYED A QUINT IS NEITHER A GOOD TRUCK OR ENGINE. YOU LOOSE TOO MUCH COMPARTMENT SPACE ON THE TRUCK TO GET THE PUMP TO FIT. SHOW ME A QUINT THAT CAN REPACK HOSE WITHOUT THE LADDER BEING PUT UP. YOU ALSO PLACE THE CREW IN THE POSITION OF " ARE WE A TRUCK OR ENGINE ON THIS FIRE?" YOU CAN'T DO BOTH UNLESS THERE ARE 8 FIREFIGHTERS ON THE RIG AND NO ONE STAFFS LIKE THAT. CALL ME OLD SCHOOL, BUT WHEN I NEED A TRUCK I WANT A TRUCK WITH GROUND LADDERS, FORCED ENTRY TOOLS AND HOOKS... NOT A HALF ASSED HOSE BED.