Clemson News
CUFD's brand new quint truck, which was featured at the FDIC conference in Indiana.
Clemson University Fire and EMS Department added a Quick Response Vehicle to its lineup that began responding on March 10.
The QRV is smaller than an ambulance, meaning it delivers a quicker response time to provide immediate medical attention.
The vehicle is staffed by a paramedic and is non-transporting, meaning that an ambulance must also be dispatched to bring a patient to definitive care.
Due to the increasing demand for emergency medical care within city limits, there has been an increase collaboration between the city of Clemson and CUFD.
As of 2024, 49.58% of CUFD responses were within the city of Clemson.
Both CUFD Chief Rick Cramer and Clemson Mayor Robert Halfacre see the mutual benefits of adding this service, according to Clemson News.
Additionally, CUFD acquired a new quint aerial fire truck in early April.
The truck is custom-manufactured by Sutphen Corporation and painted in Clemson orange and regalia, with tiger paws covering the vehicle. This design is the standard for future CUFD vehicles, according to Clemson News.
“We are excited to debut not only our new quint truck but the new design as well,” CUFD Chief Rick Cramer said in an interview with Clemson News.
It was showcased at the FDIC International conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, earlier this month. CUFD takes great pride in having its vehicle on display for over 35,000 fire and rescue professionals.
The new truck has the capacity to function as a ladder truck and a fire engine with pumping ability. It is called a quint because it has five essential firefighting tools: a pump, water tank, fire hose, aerial device and ground ladder, Clemson News states.
The department has given it the designation of “Engine 1” and its home will be Station 1.