Center Twp Grant County

Van Buren Township
Volunteer Fire Department

The Town of Van Buren is located 40 miles southwest of Fort Wayne along IN-5 and I-69 in the northeast corner of Grant County. First organized in 1892, this all-volunteer department includes 19 members who respond to 80 runs each year. VBVFD provides Fire protection to approximately 1,300 resident in the Town of Van Buren and Van Buren Township.
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Station

Van Buren Fire Station - State Road 5
 
E42
Engine 42 - 1994 International/1995 Pierce Pumper (#E8893) - 1000gpm/1000gal
 
E43 ds 
Engine 43 - 2000 GMC C8500/S&S - 750gpm/2100gal
This apparatus can serve as either an engine or tanker depending on the incident need.
 
E43 os
Engine 43 - 2000 GMC C8500/S&S - 750gpm/2100gal
 
Tk44 ds
Tanker 44 - 2000 GMC C8500/S&S Tanker- 200gpm/2100gal
 
Brush 47 ds
Brush 47 - 1996 Ford F-350 - 150gpm/250gal
 
Medic 6 ds
Medic 6 - 2001 Ford E-350/2002 Marque
 
 
Special Thanks to Assistant Chief Harold Hodge & Captain Brenda Hodge for arranging the apparatus for these pictures
and for providing VBVFD history and background.