![Mayor Madeline Rogero (left), Fire Chief Stan Sharp (right), firefighters and Councilman Finbarr Saunders unveil new 5-function quint at Fire Station No. 4, 2300 Linden Ave. Mayor Madeline Rogero (left), Fire Chief Stan Sharp (right), firefighters and Councilman Finbarr Saunders unveil new 5-function quint at Fire Station No. 4, 2300 Linden Ave.](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Fire/Posts/quint_unveil.JPG)
Mayor Madeline Rogero (left), Fire Chief Stan Sharp (right), firefighters and Councilman Finbarr Saunders unveil new 5-function quint at Fire Station No. 4, 2300 Linden Ave.
The Knoxville Fire Department this morning unveiled a new state-of-the-art piece of firefighting equipment at its new home, Fire Station No. 4, 2300 Linden Ave.
This amazing rig is called a quint, because it handles the work load of multiple vehicles and boasts five features: an aerial ladder, a 400-gallon booster tank, a fire pump, ground ladders and attack lines.
It cost almost $800,000 and took a year to assemble in Minnesota, but it’s a welcome addition that will help KFD enhance its protection of East Knoxville neighborhoods.
Today's unveiling also included a century-old firefighter tradition of an older truck christening the newer equipment by spraying it down.
Great to have the versatile new quint rolling on calls!
![Firefighters christen the new quint, following a time-honored firefighter tradition. Firefighters christen the new quint, following a time-honored firefighter tradition.](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Fire/Posts/quint_christen.JPG)
Firefighters christen the new quint, following a time-honored fire hall tradition.
![KFD's new quint started service a week ago out of Station No. 4. KFD's new quint started service a week ago out of Station No. 4.](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/Image/Fire/Posts/quint_front.JPG)
KFD's new quint started service a week ago out of Station No. 4.