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Carmel Fire Department
Station 45 - Southside

Carmel Fire Department is comprised of 151 Firefighters who respond from six stations. CFD is a paid, municipal department comprised of uniformed personnel, 9 of whom are administrative staff members. In addition, the department has 8 full-time and 2 part-time civilian/administrative staff members. Carmel Fire Department provides Fire, Technical Rescue, Hazmat and ALS protection to 51 square miles and an estimated City/Township population of more than 64,000
Station 5
Station 5 - 10701 North College Avenue - Homeplace
Completed in 1997, Station 5 is now home to Engine, Rescue, Technical Rescue, Hazmat and Ambulance 45.
 
Engine 45 - 2003 KME Excel Mid-Mont Custom Pumper - 1500gpm Hale Pump/500gal
Engine 45 - 2003 KME Excel Mid-Mount Custom Pumper - 1500gpm Hale Pump/500gal
 
Engine 45 is one of five nearly identical KME pumpers at Carmel.
Engine 45 is one of five nearly identical KME pumpers at Carmel. CFD's fleet includes 8 KME apparatus.
 
Rescue 45 - 2000 KME Excel walk-around Heavy Rescue

Rescue 45 - 2000 KME Excel walk-around Heavy Rescue
Rescue 45 responds to all extrication, fire and tactical rescue calls throughout Carmel and Clay Township.Originally assigned
as Rescue 41, this rig was re-numbered and moved to Station 45 in 2003 to move it closer to the busiest highways. Due to
it's central location, R-45 can quickly respond to advanced extrications on the heavily-traveled I-465 and US-31 corridors.

 
Rescue 45 os up
Rescue 45 - 2000 KME Excel walk-around Heavy Rescue
 
Technical Rescue 45

Technical Rescue 45 - 2006 Chevy 4500 Duramax/Warner with 2004 Detro Equipment Trailer
Technical 45 responds county-wide to advanced rescues including confined space, trench, rope and high/low angle rescues.

 
Hazmat 1 - 2002 Freightliner FL-70.Fire Power/Hackney-Custom Hazardous Materials Command
Hazmat 45 - 2002 Freightliner FL-70/Fire Power/Hackney-Custom Hazardous Materials Rescue Unit
Carmel is the only municipality with their own, dedicated Hazardous Materials Unit in Hamilton County. This rig includes equipment
for decontamination, hazardous containment and a command center for controlled response. In 2008 it was moved from Station 46
to 45 and reassigned as Hazmat 45. This more centralized location allows for quicker access to both US-31 and I-465.
 
Carmel Ambulance 45
Ambulance 45 - 2002 International/Horton
This rig formerly served as A-42 before being reassigned to this busier and more centralized location in 2006.
 
Rescue 40 - 2000 KME Excel walk-around Heavy Rescue

Former Rescue 40 - 2000 KME Excel walk-around Heavy Rescue
Upon it's arrival, this rig was stationed at 42, but was renumbered and moved to reserve status as Rescue 40 in 2004. Originally,
Carmel ran East and West ALS Rescue Companies for the City and Clay Township. However, when the department changed to
running ALS Engine Companies, two Rescues were no longer necessary.
Rescue 40 was sold in 2007 to Merrimack, New Hampshire.

 
Former Engine 5 - 1991 KME 55' Quint
Former Engine 5 - 1991 KME 55' Rear-mount ladder
Engine 5 was replaced by Engine 45 in 2003. It served briefly as a reserve before being sold to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico!
 

Carmel Fire Department

Carmel Professional Firefighters Local 4444