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St. Joseph Township St. Joseph Township is located on the north-central side of Fort Wayne. It is completely surrounded by the city and FWFD stations inside of I-469 in central Allen County. Established in 1954, this combination department now provides Fire, Tactical Rescue, Hazmat and ALS protection to the 23,000 residents and 10 square miles of St. Joseph Township. |
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| St. Joseph Township Fire Station (Base 70) - Maplecrest @ St. Joseph Center Road Located on the northside of Fort Wayne, this station is home to a whopping 15 pieces of apparatus. The fire station shares a common building with the Township Assessor's offices. |
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| Rescue 78 - 2001 Pierce Lance Custom Heavy Rescue R-78 carries various Extrication and Rescue Tools (spreaders, cutters air and hydraulic). A Cascade system was built into the roof for on-scene SCBA support. In addition, this large rig carries equipment for Ice/Water Rescue, Rope Rescue, RIT, EMS and Rehab equipment. Rescue 78 is first out on all auto crashes along with the Ambulances. |
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| Rescue 78 - 2001 Pierce Lance Custom Heavy Rescue This sharp truck replaced a 1982 Pierce Medium-Duty Rescue which was then sold to Fremont, Indiana. |
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| Engine 71 - 1998 Pierce Dash Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal/30gal Class A Foam - Pierce #EB693 E-71 is first-out on most fire calls and also carries a full set of extrication tools to work accident scenes. |
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| Engine 71 - 1998 Pierce Dash Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal/30gal Class A Foam - Pierce #EB693 | ||
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| Engine 72 - 1991 Pierce Dash Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal | ||
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| Tanker 74 - 1986 Ford L9000/S&S Fire Apparatus - 1250gpm Darley Pump/3500gal | ||
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| Tanker 74 - 1986 Ford L9000/S&S Fire Apparatus - 1250gpm Darley Pump/3500gal | ||
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| Ladder 77 - 1991 Pierce Arrow 100ft Tower Ladder - 1500gpm/200gal This apparatus is the second aerial device owned by the Township. The first was a 50ft Telesqurt that was eventually sold to Ashley, Indiana |
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| Ladder 77 - 1991 Pierce Arrow 100ft Tower Ladder - 1500gpm/200gal - Pierce#E6463 | ||
| Special Thanks to Chief Mike Hallien, Asst Chief of EMS Bill Bergdoll and FF's Jared Lencke and Tyler Treesh for their help in arranging the apparatus for these pictures and for providing department background and history. |
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