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New Quints for Hernando County
January 29, 2026 | FLORIDA
SCOTT LAPRADE, Senior Correspondent
Photo by Scott LaPradeHere Quint 1 at a working house fire in Springhill
Photo by Scott LaPradeRear view of Quint 4 at a working fire in Springhill
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Hernando County Fire and Rescue have put into service 3 new Quint to the apparatus fleet. Quints 1, 4 and 8 formely (Engines 1, 4 and 8) went into service at the end of their quarter of the year.
The Quints are Sutphen mid-mounts are equipted with 500-gallon water tanks and 50 gallon foam cell and 75-foot aerials. This adds to the aerial capabilities that the only other aerial is aTower Ladder .
SCOTT LAPRADESenior Correspondent
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