Ladder trucks carry ladders.
The Quint carries water, hose, aerial and ground ladders and a pump. Consequently, intensive training had to take place before the department could put the new vehicle into service Monday. Because Dover is a relatively small fire department for the population it serves, every member is trained to drive every vehicle, according to Training Officer Lt. Each vehicle handles differently. The training encompasses all the techniques necessary for emergency driving enabling each member to get in any vehicle and apply the principles.