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A '''quint''', or quintuple combination pumper, is a [[fire service]] apparatus that serves the dual purpose of an [[Fire_engine#Fire_engine|engine]] and a [[Fire_engine#Fire_truck|ladder truck]]. The name ''quint'' is derived from the Latin prefix [[quinque-]], meaning five, and refers to the five functions that a quint provides: pump, water tank, [[fire hose]], [[turntable ladder|aerial device]], and [[ladder|ground ladders]].
[[Image:Quint57-1.JPG|thumb|250px|[[Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue]] Quint 57, stationed in suburban [[Boca Raton, Florida]]. This unit was manufactured by Ferrara Fire Apparatus. This is an example of a typical American '''quint''' setup.]]
[[Image:Quint57-2.JPG|thumb|250px|Another view of [[Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue]] Quint 57. Note the full-sized pump panel and preconnected hose line as would be found on an [[Fire_engine#Fire_engine|engine]].]]
==History and usage==
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