Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department

Posey Township is located along the Ohio River in eastern Switzerland County. Organized in 1972, this all-volunteer department includes 20 members who respond to 130 runs each year. PTVFD provides Fire, Rescue and First Responder protection to 1,700 residents and all 40 square miles of Posey Township except the Town of Patriot.

Posey Township Fire Station – IN-250 and Searcy Ridge Road
The front of this firehouse was built in 1985 with a rear addition (left) in 1997.

Engine 231 - 2002 Freightliner FL80/E-One Pumper (#125079) – 1250gpm/1000gal/30gal foam
This rig originally served as a demo unit in the Northeastern US prior to its purchase in 2004.

Engine 231 - 2002 Freightliner FL80/E-One Pumper (#125079) – 1250gpm/1000gal/30gal foam

Engine 232 - 1988 E-One Hurricane Pumper (#6643) – 1250gpm/1000gal
This rig originally served Washington Township in Valparaiso, IN prior to its purchase in 2011.

Engine 232 - 1988 E-One Hurricane Pumper (#6643) – 1250gpm/1000gal

Former Engine 232 - 1977 Seagrave PB Pumper (G-73604) – 1250gpm/1000gal
This apparatus originally served the Northern Hills FD in Edgewood, KY. It was purchased in 1997 and served as a frontline apparatus at PTVFD until 2011.

Tanker 241 - 1996 Freightliner FL-70/2002 GoodHope – 500gpm/2000gal

Tanker 242 - 1996 Freightliner FL-120/2006 GoodHope – 500gpm/3000gal

Tanker 243 - 1975 AMC 6x6/FD Custom – 200gpm/1500gal

Squad 281 - 1999 Ford Excursion/2011 FD – Medical First Response

Brush 251 - 2002 Ford F350/RKO - 150gpm/250gal