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Fairmount Fairmount is located along US-26 in southern Grant County. Fairmount is best known as the hometown of James Dean and Jim Davis, the creator of the popular Garfield comics and cartoons. The Town of Fairmount FD was first organized in 1892, while a separate Township department began in 1951. Now serving as one, this all-volunteer department includes 30 proud members who provide Fire & Rescue protection to more than 3,000 residents and 32 square miles including the Town of Fairmount, and half of Liberty Township. |
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| Fairmount Fire Station - 214 W. Washington Street The Fire Department shares a building with the Police department and Fairmount Town Hall. This firehouse is home to all 6 FVFD apparatus and one Grant County EMS unit. Three additional bays face out the back of the building. |
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| Pump 1 - 1996 International 4900/S&S (#1571) - 1250gpm/1250gal In 1996, local apparatus manufacturer S&S built identical pumpers for the Town and Township. These two rigs are identical in every way and even shared a their SO#. Note the front intakes request by FVFD to aid in the signficant amount of drafting they do outside of the Town limits. |
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| Pump 1 - 1996 International 4900/S&S (#1571) - 1250gpm/1250gal Pump 1 is first-due for all structure fires in Liberty Township and unincorporated Fairmount. |
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| Pump 2 - 1996 International 4900/S&S (#1571) - 1250gpm/1250gal | ||
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| Pump 2 - 1996 International 4900/S&S (#1571) - 1250gpm/1250gal Pump 2 is first-due for all incidents within the Town of Fairmount. It is typically third-due for fires within the township. |
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| Rescue 3 - 2006 Ford F-350/Lifestar Light Rescue R-3 is first-due for vehicle accidents and rescue calls for FVFD. Along with scene lighting and air support, it carries a full set of Hurst extrication tools. |
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| Rescue 3 - 2006 Ford F-350/Lifestar Light Rescue | ||
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| Truck 4 - 1997 Ford F-250/Waterous/UPF Grass Rig - 175gpm/250gal The skid unit for this apparatus was won by Fairmount in a statewide raffle done each year by the former S&S apparatus company. |
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| Truck 4 - 1997 Ford F-250/Waterous/UPF Grass Rig - 175gpm/250gal | ||
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| Truck 5 - 1973 Ford F-150 Grass Rig - 150gpm/200gal | ||
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| Truck 5 - 1973 Ford F-150 Grass Rig - 150gpm/200gal | ||
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| Tanker 6 - 2004 International/S&S Pumper/Tanker - 1000gpm/3000gal | ||
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| Tanker 6 - 2004 International/S&S Pumper/Tanker - 1000gpm/3000gal The strong chassis and advanced handling on this large truck allow it to drive and turn as well as any rig in the FVFD fleet. |
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| Fairmount's Favorite Son's are honored on the back of FVFD's largest rig. | ||
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| Four apparatus (the grass rigs are double-stacked) respond out the back of the Town's fire station which was added to the Fairmount Town Hall. |
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| Special Thanks to Captain John Metzger for his help in arranging the apparatus for these pictures and for providing department history and background. |
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