Indiana Fire Trucks: Galveston Volunteer Fire Department

	Galveston Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. The Town of Galveston is located 60 miles north of Indianapolis at the crossroads of US-35 and IN-18 in southeast Cass County. This all- volunteer department was organized in 1934. GVFD provides, Fire, Rescue and BLS transport to 110 square miles in the corner of Cass, Miami and Howard counties.


Galveston Fire Station - State Road 18 at US-35 This building was completed in the 1970's and is home to all eight frontline apparatus.


Engine 51 - Pierce Contender Pumper (#19446) - 1250gpm/1000gal Engine 51 responds first-due for all incidents in both the Town and Township.


Engine 51 - Pierce Contender Pumper (#19446) - 1250gpm/1000gal


Rescue 51 - 2003 Ford F550/Pierce (#14964) Light Rescue This apparatus was purchased in August 2009 from St. Mary's, West Virginia.


Engine 52 - 1984 Ford C/1985 Pierce Pumper (#E2536) - 1000gpm/750gal Engine 52 is the second-due apparatus for fires at GVFD.


Tanker 53 - 1978 Ford C/EL Schultz/2002 RPI - 500gpm/3000gal


Engine 54 - 1961 International /Howe Model HR103 (#11100) - 1000gpm/500gal Engine 54 previously served as the "Town" engine and now stays within the Galveston limits.


Engine 54 - 1961 International /Howe Model HR103 (#11100) - 1000gpm/500gal


Brush 55 - 1976 Chevy K20/1967 Howe/1997 FD Custom - 400gpm/250gal The front end of this rig came off a 1964 IHC/Howe.


Tanker 56 - 1967 Ford C/Howe (#12346)/1998 RPI - 250gpm/1500gal


Former Engine 7 - 1970 Ford C/Howe/2000 RPI 750gpm/750gal Engine 7 previously served as the "rural" engine and responded to the areas outside of Galveston. It was replaced in 2007.


EM 1 - 2007 Ford E450/Lifeline Type III Ambulance


EM2 - 1999 Ford E350/MedTec type III Ambulance