Kennard
Volunteer Fire Department

The Town of Kennard is located 44 miles east of Indianapolis along IN-234 in western Henry County. Organized in 1924, this all-volunteer department includes 13 members who respond to nearly 100 runs each year. KVFD provides Fire and Medical First-Responder protection to the 500 residents of Kennard.

Station

Kennard Fire Station - Broad Street & East Street
The current firehouse is attached to the back of the post office in downtown Kennard. On April 3rd, 1974 Kennard was hit by one of 4 devastating Tornadoes that struck Central Indiana. Much of the town was leveled and the Town Hall and fire station were destroyed. Pictures of the remains are shown at the bottom of this page.

 
Engine 17-1
Engine 17-1 - 2000 Freightliner FL80/2001 Central States Rescue Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal
Engine 17 is first-due for all incidents except brush fires at Kennard.
 
Engine 17-1
Engine 17-1 - 2000 Freightliner FL80/2001 Central States Rescue Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal
 
Tanker 17-4
Tanker 17-4 - 1978 Ford C/McGinley - 350gpm/2850gal
This large truck was obviously purchased from nearby McCordsville. It will provide much needed water to the rural
response areas surrounding Kennard.
 
Tanker 17-4 os
Tanker 17-4 - 1978 Ford C/McGinley - 350gpm/2850gal
 
Brush 17-7

Brush 17-7 - 1974 Chevy K20/Pacific Pumpers/2008 Jared Henderson - 150gpm/200gal
This rig was was purchased with federal disaster funds that remained from rebuilding the Town from the tornado destruction
of April 3,1974.
 
Tornado 1
A picture of the destruction left behind on April 3, 1974. This particular tornado was one of hundreds that struck
the midwest that weekend, and one of four distinct tornados that hit Indiana.
 
Special Thanks to FF Jared Henderson for his help in arranging the apparatus for these pictures. Thanks also to
Assistant Chief Duane Booth for providing department background and history