The small town of St. Paul is located 60 miles southeast of Indianapolis just south of I-74 in northwest Decatur County. Organized in 1948, the 21 members of this all-volunteer department respond to 175 runs each year from their single station. SPVFD provides Fire,
Rescue and Medical First-Reponder protection to the Town of St. Paul, 3/4 of Adams Township in Decatur County & 1/4 of Noble Township in Shelby County.
St. Paul Fire Station
Engine 41 - 1996 Ford F-750/1997 E-One Pumper (#18023) 1250gpm/1000gal
Tanker 43 - 2004 Freightliner M2/Central States - 500gpm/1600gal
Brush 44 - 1986 Chevy K30/MCB - 150gpm/200gal
This rig previously served as the department's rescue truck priot to R-45
Rescue 45 - 2005 Ford F-550/2006 Central States Light Rescue
R45 is first-due for all medical calls. It also carries a set of Hurst extrication tools for response to vehicle accidents.
Special thanks FF's Kris Huff and Dean Fogle for their assistance in arranging the apparatus for these
pictures. Thanks also to Chief Garrett Dedaun for providing SPVFD background and history.