Indiana Fire Trucks: Roanoke Fire Department

	Roanoke Fire Department The Town of Roanoke is located 18 miles southwest of Fort Wayne along US-24 in northern Huntington County. Established in 1911, Roanoke's all-volunteer department includes 25 members who responds from a central fire station downtown. RVFD provides Fire, Rescue and BLS protection to 5,000+ residents and 45 square miles within the Town of Roanoke and Jackson Township. ALS service is provided countywide by Huntington County EMS with one Medic unit stationed at Roanoke's Fire Station.


Pump 701 - 1996 International 4200/E-One Pumper - 1000gpm/1000gal Pump 701 is the first out for mutual aid calls and second out for structure fires and accidents. This truck is set with almost all the same equipment as pump 702 so that either one can respond first out on structure fires if needed. 701's equipment arsenal includes a thermal imager, a set of extrication tools (spreaders, cutters, ram) and other various firefighting tools and gear.


Pump 701 - 1996 International 4200/E-One Pumper - 1000gpm/1000gal


Pump 702 - 2003 International 4400/Crimson Fire Rescue Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal Pump 702 is first out for structure fires and accidents. It is also uniquely equipped to carry the department's ice rescue boat and specialized equipment. A unique setup allows the aluminum boat to be lowered from the ceiling of the firehouse directly onto the hosebed. 702 can also respond to medical runs as it's equipment includes a thermal imager, a full set of extrication tools (spreaders, cutters, ram, airbags, stabilizer struts, and mics. other tools), medical equipment, an AED, a stokes basket and backboards.


Pump 702 - 2003 International 4400/Crimson Fire Rescue Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal


Tank 704 - "Cherry Bomb" - 1987 Peterbilt - 250gpm/3500 gallons TK-704 is Roanoke's only tanker and responds on all mutual aid calls. It is second-out for fires in their first due areas that have no hydrants and third-due for fires within the town. 704 also carries a portable 3,000 gallon dump tank.


Tank 704 - "Cherry Bomb" - 1987 Peterbilt - 250gpm/3500 gallons
The Cherry Bomb's life began as a local business' tractor-trailer rig. This powerful rig was ticketed over 100mph before being retired by it's former owner. A milk-type tank was then customized to fit and a transfer pump was added before going into service with RVFD.


Truck 706 - 2000 Chevy 2500 4x4/S&S skid unit -250gpm/250gal 706 is first out for grass and field fires and the first out for mutual aid calls for grass and field fires.


Truck 707 - 1966 Jeep/Custom - HP/100gal This unique rig was put together by the department around 25 years ago. It served as Roanoke's primary brush truck until the new truck was acquired in 2004. It is now second-due for in-district and mutual aid grass and field fires.


Truck 708 - 2002 Chevy Suburban 4x4 Quick-Response Vehicle 708 responds to all medical runs with and also carries some of our ice rescue gear. It carries medical gear an AED, backboards and some tools for forcible entry and a set of port-a-powers just incase the call is more then what was put out by dispatch.that has a custom built box in the back for med gear.


Truck 708 - 2002 Chevy Suburban 4x4 Quick-Response Vehicle


Huntington County Medic 82 - 2005 Ford E-450/Marque
Huntington County EMS provides ALS/BLS Transport with 3 full-time and 2 part-time ambulances. One is stationed at Warren Fire Department, one in the City of Huntington, one at Parkview Huntington Hospital and this one at Roanoke VFD.

Special thanks to Asst. Chief Brandon Taylor, Captain Kasie Platt, FF/Medic Andy Willett and Firefighter Brian Vincent for their help in arranging for these pictures and for providing department history and background.