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Oakland City Fire Department Oakland City is located 29 miles NNE of Evansville at the crossroads of IN-57 and IN-64 in eastern Gibson County. Founded in 1855, this all-volunteer department currently includes 21 members respond to an average of 200 calls each year. OCFD provides Fire, Rescue, and medical first-responder protection to 2,500 residents within Oakland City. They frequently respond together with Columbia Township FD, but remain two separate departments. |
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Oakland City Fire Station 3 - 314 N. Main Street @ Harrison Street This building was completed in 2002 after their last firehouse on the same site (but much smaller) burned in a fire. While there is only 1 station for the department, it is designated Station 3 because it's the third building the department has occupied. |
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Engine 9-2 - 1978 Ford C/Pierce Pumper - 1000gpm/750gal E9-2 is the second-out apparatus for structure fires |
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Engine 9-2 - 1978 Ford C/Pierce Pumper - 1000gpm/750gal |
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Engine 9-4 - 1995 International/Pierce Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal E9-4 is the first out for fires and second-due for accidents. Extrication is handled by nearby Columbia Township FD with assistance from Oakland City at most incidents. |
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Engine 9-4 - 1995 International/Pierce Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal |
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Rescue 9-5 - 2001 Chevy K3500HD/Knaphiede/Miller Truck - 200gpm/250gal/20gal Foam This rig responds first-due for accidents and brush fires. It was donated by Toyota after OCFD's previous brush truck burned in their firehouse. |
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Rescue 9-5 - 2001 Chevy K3500HD/Knaphiede/Miller Truck - 200gpm/250gal/20gal Foam |
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Ladder 9 - 2008 Ferrara Inferno HD-107 - 1500gpm/300gal This sharp truck was purchased with a true community group effort of $250,000 donation from Oakland City University, $200,000 from Toyota, $170,000 from a SIDC grant, and $10,000 from the town! |
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Ladder 9 - 2008 Ferrara Inferno HD-107 - 1500gpm/300gal |
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Squad 1 - 1995 Ford E-350/McCoy Miller/2006 FD type III This multi-purpose rig serves as the Medic, RIT and Dive Unit for Oakland City. It previously served Gibson County EMS. |
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Boat 1 - Top Water Rescue |
Special thanks to FF & past Chief Charlie Cochren for his assistance in arranging the rigs for these pictures and for providing department background and history. |
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