Monroe Township/Cowan
Fire Deparment

The Town of Cowan is located 10 miles south of Muncie along IN-3 in southern Delaware County. This all volunteer department provides Fire and Rescue protection to approximately 1,800 residents and 8 square miles in Monroe Township and Cowan.

Monroe Township/Cowan Fire Station
Monroe Township/Cowan Fire Station houses all 6 of their apparatus at their single station on IN-3.
 
Engine 71 - Freightliner/Smeal Pumper 1250gpm/1000gal
Engine 71 - Freightliner/Smeal Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal
Engine-71 is the first due for Fire & Rescue calls in downtown Lawrenceburg.
 
Engine 72 - 1982 Ford/E-One Custom Pumper - 1000gpm/700gal
Engine 72 - 1982 Ford/E-One Custom Pumper - 1000gpm/700gal
Engine-72 is the second due Engine Company on structure fires.
 
Tanker 73 - 1999 Freightliner/S&S - 400gpm/2500gal
Tanker 73 - 1999 Freightliner/S&S - 400gpm/2500gal
Tanker 73 is the first due Tanker for rural fire scenes. It also responds to mutual aid calls for neighboring departments.
 
Tanker 74- 1999 Freightliner/S&S - 400gpm/1800gal
Tanker 74- 1999 Freightliner/S&S - 400gpm/1800gal
 
Brush 75 "Red Pepper"
Brush 75 "Red Pepper" -
Brush 75 serves as the deparment's grass rigs for their substantial area of rural farmland and fields.
 
Rescue 76 - 2004 Ford F450/Reading Light Rescue
Rescue 76 - 2004 Ford F450/Reading Light Rescue
Rescue 76 is the first due for medical calls and extrications. ALS/BLS Transport is provided throughout the
county by Delaware County EMS.
Special thanks to Frank Wegloski for these pictures from Delaware County!