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Creek Township Buck Creek Township is located just east of Indianapolis along I-70 in western Hancock County. Established in 1952, BCTFD provides Fire, Rescue, Hazmat and ALS protection to nearly 6,500 residents and 37 square miles from their two stations. This combination department protects the towns of Cumberland, Mt. Comfort and Mohawk and the Mount Comfort Airport. |
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Station 1 - Mount Comfort Road (just south of Mount Comfort Airport
at I-70).
Station 71 serves as department headquarters and is home to Engine, Tanker, Ambulance, Squad, Medic and Chief 71.
Engine 71 - 1997 Smeal/HME pumper 1250gpm/750gal
Engine 71 responds from Station 1, located just south of Mount Comfort Airport
at I-70.
Engine 71 has an identical twin with Engine 72 at Station 2.
Tanker 71 - 1993 Indiana Fire/International - 2200gallon Tank
Squad 71 - 2004 Chevy 2500 4x4 Crew Cab
ALS Ambulance 71 is a 2004 Ford E-450/Horton
An identical 2005 ambulance responds from Station 2 on County Road 100 east.
Station 72
Station 72 is located south of I-70 and is home to Engine, Ambulance and Grass Truck 72.
Engine 72 - 1997 Smeal/HME pumper 1250gpm/750gal
Engine 71 responds from Station 1, located just south of Mount Comfort Airport
at I-70.
Engine 71 has a twin with Engine 72 at Station 2.
Grass Truck 72 - Ford F-350 4x4
Medic 71 - 1996 Ford Explorer Paramedic Quick-Response Unit
