Aboite Township Volunteer
Fire Department - Base 280

Aboite Township Fire Department is located in the Southwest section of Allen County in Northeast Indiana. A total of eleven fire, EMS, and rescue apparatus respond to emergency dispatched calls from two stations. The department has been in operation since 1982 with all Volunteers on a pager alert system for all emergency calls in the township.

 
base 280
Base 280 - at Aboite Center Road
Located on the far eastern edge of the Township, Base 280 (Aboite Station 2) is home to Rescue Engine 288, Ladder 187 and Tanker 283.
 
Ladder 187 - Sutphen SP100 - 100' mid-mount tower
Ladder 187 - Sutphen SP100 - 95' Mid-mount Tower
Ladder 187 responds from Station 2 due to a large industrial complex in that portion of the Township.
Rescue Pumper 288 left
Rescue Pumper 288 - 2003 HME 1871/V-Tec rear-mount pumper - 1500gpm/500gal
RP-288 is one of the most unique pumpers in the state. It was originally designed with the idea of it being a 4x4 vehicle with
off-road capability. While changes were eventually made, it did keep it's small wheel base and rear-mounted pump. The pump
panel is accessed through a rear roll-up door that includes a large motorized hose reel for the 1 1/2" attack line.
 
Rescue Pumper 288 shade
Rescue Pumper 288 - 2003 HME 1871/V-Tec rear-mount pumper - 1500gpm/500gal
Rescue Pumper 288 responds as the first due pumper from Base 280.
 
Tanker 183 - Pierce/Ford 9000 Tanker/Pumper - 2500gallon
Tanker 183 - Pierce/Ford 9000 Tanker/Pumper - 2500gallon
 

 

Aboite Township VFD