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Kokomo
Fire Department The City of Kokomo is located 48 miles north of Indianapolis along US-31 in Howard County. Kokomo's career department was first founded in 1867 and responds to Fire, Rescue, and BLS calls from 6 fire stations. Kokomo Fire Department protects the City of Kokomo and Center Township including 35 square miles and approximately 46,000 residents. |
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| Kokomo Fire Department Station 5 - Dixon Road Built in 2008, this westside station is home to Engine 5 and a Reserve Engine. This firehouse was built by funding from Walgreens who coveted their previous location on the corner of Dixon and Sycamore. As part of the purchase of the land, this firehouse was built just west if their old location at no additional cost to tax payers. |
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| Engine 5 - 1980 Ford C/FMC Pumper - 1000gpm/500gal | ||
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| Engine 5 - 1980 Ford C/Pierce Pumper - 1000gpm/500gal | ||
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| Former Engine 5 - 1980 Ford C/FMC Pumper - 1000gpm/500gal E-5 is shown here prior to a light refurb at RPI in 2007. |
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| Former Engine 5 - 1975 Howe Pumper - 1000gpm/500gal This rig was used for many years as a reserve engine, but was retired with the delivery of the three 2006 Pierce Pumpers. |
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| Ladder 5 - Seagrave 75ft Aerial When the 5's first opened in 1961, this classic open-cab aerial helped protect the westside of Kokomo. |
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Former KFD Station 5 - Dixon Road and West Sycamore Street |
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| Kokomo Fire Department Station 6 - East Lincoln Road and US-31 This eastside station is home to Engine 6, Ladder 6, Ambulance 2 and the District Chief. |
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| Ladder 6 - 1996 KME Excel Aerialcat 102' Rear-mount platform
- 1500gpm Hale Pump/300gal Ladder 6 is the tallest ladder in the department. It is staffed by a single firefighter who chauffers it to a fire/rescue scene. The responding Squad company personnel then man the ladder as necessary. |
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| Engine 6 - 2006 International/Pierce Contender Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal | ||
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| Engine 6 - 2006 International/Pierce Contender Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal One of the unique features of this sharp rig is the Mars Light mounted on the front bumper to help move traffic along during runs down the busy US-31 corridor. |
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| Ambulance 6 - 2001 Ford E450/Ossage Until 2009 Kokomo ran two BLS ambulances for incidents and transports within the City of Kokomo. ALS calls were always handled by Howard Regional Health EMS or St. Joseph Hospital EMS rigs that respond to specific districts from the city's two hospitals. With the downtown in the economy and inevitable budget cuts, these two rigs were taken out of service indefinitely. |
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District Chief - 2006 Ford Expedition - Command Vehicle |
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