Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department

Washington Center is located 21 miles west of Fort Wayne, just west of IN-9 in southern Whitley County. Organized in 1952, the 25 members of this all-volunteer department respond to approximately 65 runs each year. WTVFD provides Fire, Rescue and First Responder medical protection to 1,300 residents over 35 square miles in this rural district.
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Washington Township Fire Station (Base 900) - CR 800S @ S. Washington Rd. - Washington Center
This firehouse was originally built in 1953 with an addition on the left in 2006.

Engine 901 - 1997 International 4900/Luverne (#10842)/2008 RPI - 1250gpm/750gal/35gal foam
This former Fort Wayne pumper responds first-due for structure fires at WTFD.

Engine 901 - 1997 International 4900/Luverne (#10842)/2008 RPI - 1250gpm/750gal/35gal foam

Engine 902 - 1972 Mack CF (608FAP #1156)/1993 PA Fire Apparatus - 1000gpm/2300gal/30gal foam
E-902 is first out on vehicle accidents and carries extrication equipment. This rig has quite the story behind (as do many rigs from Pennsylvania). The 1972 chassis started life as a single rear axle, 75ft Aerialscope, with a gas engine and manual transmission, at Mechanicsburg PA. In 1989, the boom, turntable and jacks were stipped off and remounted, leaving just the cab and chassis. Then in 1991, Mont Alto PA bought the cab/chassis, had it repowered with a diesel engine and automatic transmission, plus they added the second rear axle. It then went to PA Fire Apparatus (Gettysburg, PA), who added the 4dr cab enclosure, pump (since it never had one), tank and body, finishing the job in 1993. Washington Twp purchased it in 2010.

Engine 902 - 1972 Mack CF (608FAP #1156)/1993 PA Fire Apparatus - 1000gpm/2300gal/30gal foam

Tanker 903 - 1989 IHC S/19?? Star Stainless - 200gpm/3500gal
This apparatus was purchased in 2007 from Warsaw, IN.

Tanker 903 - 1989 IHC S/19?? Star Stainless - 200gpm/3500gal

Tanker 905 -1989 IHC 4900/1960's Howe/1996 RPI refurb/remount - 200gpmm/2000gal
The Howe body of this rig has been with the department for many, many years. However, the original owner is unknown.

Tanker 905 -1989 IHC 4900/1960's Howe/1996 RPI refurb/remount - 200gpmm/2000gal

Brush 906 - 2002 Ford F-350/2014 WA Jones/Futureline(body)/CET(skid) - 200gpm/300gal
This apparatus was purchased new by the department, but started out as just a pickup body w/ a skid unit.

Rescue 908 - 2013 Ford F-350/1970's H&H body
This is the third chassis this body has been on over the years. R908 began it's life as Whitley County R92, which was the county wide extrication unit back in the 70's, 80's and into the 90's. It was initially housed and maintained by the Columbia City FD (who would respond with 1 driver on rescue calls). However, members were volunteers from all over the county and would respond to the scene to work with the rig. Washington Twp acquired it in the mid 1990's when the county rescue was finally disbanded. R-908 now carries a 4-bottle cascade system and a variety of extra rescue equipment.

Rescue 908 - 2013 Ford F-350/1970's H&H body