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Edinburgh Fire & Rescue at the crossroad of I-65 and US-31 in southern Johnson County. Established in 1893, this combination department includes 1 full time, 2 part-time and 18 volunteer members. EFR responds from two stations to provide, Fire, Rescue and BLS protection to 30 square miles and more than 5,000 residents in the Town of Edinburgh. |
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The Edinburgh Fire & Rescue was founded in 1893. One of the early firehouses was located at 107 S. Holland St., the current location of the Town Hall. It housed a horse drawn fire apparatus. In 1962 the Fire Department moved into a new firehouse located at 203 S. Walnut St. on the corner of Walnut & Thompson St. In 1975 an addition was added to the Fire Station that doubled the size. This addition included offices and additional bay areas. Station 1 now serves as Fire Headquarters. In 1976, concerns over the growing railroad traffic prompted the building of a fire station on the East side of the railroad. Station 2, located off East S.R. 252 at 600 Mary Drybread Ct was constructed using grant money obtained by the Town. In 1991 a local donation supported the construction of an additional 2 bays onto the South end of Station 2.
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| Fire Station 1 - 203 S. Walnut Street - Downtown Edinburgh Station 1 was completed in 1962 with an addition in 1975 that doubled it's size. Serving as EFD Headquarters, this firehouse is home to Engines 41, 42 and 43, Ambulance 41, Cart 41 and the Fire Chief. |
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| Engine 41 - 1995 Pierce Saber Custom Pumper (#9141) - 1250gpm/1000gal Engine 1 is first due on all fire runs from Station 1. |
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| Engine 41 - 1995 Pierce Saber Custom Pumper (#9141) - 1250gpm/1000gal | ||
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| Engine 42 - 2005 Kenworth/Pierce Pumper/Tanker (#17127) - 1500gpm/2500gal Engine 2 includes a Cummins 330 HP engine, Harrison 10 KW PTO generator and a Zico ladder rack. It replaces the 1981 E-One near the bottom of this page. |
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| Engine 42 - 2005 Kenworth/Pierce Pumper/Tanker (#17127) - 1500gpm/2500gal | ||
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| Rescue Engine 43 - 1997 International 4700/Pierce - 500gpm/500gal Engine 43 is first due to all extrication and tactical rescue calls. |
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| BLS Ambulance 41 - 2004 Chevrolet 2500/Horton In 1974 EFR started an ambulance service and began transporting patients to the Emergency Room. The department now operates a 24-hour BLS service utilizing two ambulances and firefighters trained to the EMT level. |
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| BLS Ambulance 42 - 1991 Chevy C3500/Mobile Medical | ||
| Not Yet Pictured: Station 2 - E. State Road 252 at 600 Mary Drybread Ct. In 1976, concerns over the growing railroad traffic prompted the building of a fire station on the east side of the railroad. Station 2, was constructed using grant money obtained by the Town. In 1991 a local donation supported the construction of an additional 2 bays onto the South end of the firehouse. The rigs pictured below respond from Station 2. |
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| Grass Rig 41 - 1979 Chevy K30/E-One Mini-Pumper - 350gpm/300gal | ||
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| Tanker 43 - 1990 Chevy Kodiak/FD Custom - 250gpm/1800gal The story goes that the tank shown on this apparatus is almost 100 years old! Supposedly the tank started out as a Sugar Gum tank at a mill in town. It has since floated around for various uses and ended up being donated to the fire department in the 1980's. |
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| Utility 2 - 1995 Chevrolet C3500/1986 Emergency Medical Vehicles Box/2004
FD refurb Utility Truck 2 includes a cascade system for SCBA support. It can also assist with FF rehab for larger incidents. This apparatus previously served as one of the department's frontline ambulances. |
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| Former Engine 2 - 1981 International Cargostar/E-One - Refurbished
in 1996 by RPI - 1000gpm/500gal Engine 2 responds from Station 2 along with Ambulance 2. |
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| Former Engine 4 - 1970 Howe/1989 RPI
refurb - 1000gpm/500gal Engine 4 now spends most of it's time as a parade rig since E2 was refurbished in 1996. |
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| Special thanks to Chief AJ Smith for his help
in arranging for these pictures and for providing history and background information for EFD. |
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