New Haven-Adams Township
Fire Department

Base 10 - Headquarters

New Haven is located immediately east of Fort Wayne inside of I-469 in central Allen County. This combination department was formed in 1994 with the merger of two departments to create a unified firefighting force for greater efficiency and manpower. NHATFD now provides Fire, Tactical Rescue, Hazmat and ALS protection to 23,000 residents of the Town of New Haven and Adams Township.

New Haven-Adams Township Fire Department Central Fire Station - Base 10 - 910 Hartzell Road
Base 10 serves as New Haven-Adams Township Headquarters and is home to Engines 11 & 12, Tanker 14,
Emergency 15, Ladder 17, Squad 18, Med Car 45 and Fire 11.

Engine 11 - 2004 Pierce Enforcer Pumper - 1250gpm/500gal
Engine 11 is first due for all medical calls and accidents. It is usually the first out apparatus with the on-duty crew while
additional volunteer personnel respond with other appropriate vehicles.

Engine 12 - 1986 Pierce Dash - 1250gpm/500gal
Engine 12 is the second-out pumper from Base 10 and also serves as a reserve apparatus.

Tanker 14 - 1999 Freightliner/S&S - 500gpm/2100gal
Due to it's smaller size, Tanker 14 is excellent for making hydrant runs to fill dump tanks at rural fire scenes.

Ladder/Truck 17 - 2005 Pierce Enforcer 75' rear-mount ladder - 2000gpm/500gal
Truck 17 serves as the department's ladder company and is dispatched on all fire runs.

Ladder/Truck 17 - 2005 Pierce Enforcer 75ft Aerial - 2000gpm/500gal
No, you're not seeing things. That's indeed the Incredible Hulk hanging from the ladder's nozzle!

Rescue Squad 18 - 1998 Spartan/Marion walk-in Heavy Rescue
Squad 18 responds as a heavy rescue and support vehicle to all fires, MVA's and larger incidents.

Squad 18 - 1998 Spartan/Marion walk-in Heavy Rescue
Squad 18's equipment includes a combi-tool, light tower and an on-board cascade system. It carries a wide variety of additional
equipment for rope, water and confined space rescue.

Emergency 45-2 - 2000 International 4900/Braun type III - ALS Ambulance
Base 10 is the home to all of New Haven-Adams Township's EMS vehicles. Three ALS Ambulances (45-1, 45-2, 45-3)
respond throughout their area from this central station. These units are supported by Med Car 45 (not yet pictured),
a non-transport ALS chase vehicle

Fire 11 - 2001 Chevy Tahoe Command Vehicle
Fire 11 is assigned to the Fire Chief and can serve as an incident command center at larger incidents..

Special Thanks to FF/EMT Josh Hale and the Base 10 B-shift crew for their help in arranging these pictures and for providing department history and background information.

New Haven-Adams Township Fire Department