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There are quite a few "Quints" (the 1:1 scale variety) that are not true quints in that they either don't have booster tanks or do not have a hose bed for supply lines. My PCFD has two true quints that have 500 gallon booster tanks and carry 1200 feet of 5" supply hose plus ground ladders.
I'm just wondering if the real Quint 212 has a hose bed or not, because if they were second-due on a working fire and a supply line needed to be laid, they would, of course, be unable to do so. I realize that this is where the controversy comes into play concerning quints, whether they should perform as an engine company.
And concerning the Code 3 Allentown ladder truck, C3 designates the Allentown model as "Ladder" 11, whereas in real life it's designated as "Engine" 11.