White River Township
Fire Department
Station 51

Located 20 miles Southwest of Indianapolis in Greenwood,
White River Township is a full-time department with more than 100 members. First started in 1953 as the Smith Valley VFD, it became the White River Township Fire Protection District in 1986.
White River Township now protects more than 30,000 Johnson County residents from it's 3 stations.
White River Township Fire Department Station 51 - Olive Branch Road at IN-135
White River Township Fire Department Station 51 - Olive Branch Road at IN-135
In late 2007, White River opened a new Station 51 with much more room for the crews and apparatus. With the new station's
arrival, some WRTFD apparatus were reassigned. 51's is now home to Engine, Ladder and Rescue 51.
 
Ladder 51 - 1999 KME 102' rear-mount platform - 2000gpm/150gal
Ladder 51 - 1999 KME 102' rear-mount platform - 2000gpm/150gal
 
Engine 51 - 2003 American LaFrance Eagle Pumper 1250gpm/500gal
Engine 51 - 2003 American LaFrance Eagle Pumper 1250gpm/500gal
 
Rescue 51 - 1998 E-One Walk-around Heavy Rescue
Rescue 51 - 1998 E-One Walk-around Heavy Rescue (Prior to it's new graphics in 2005)
Rescue 51 runs on all fires, advanced extrication, tactical rescue and hazardardous materials calls throughout the district.
 
Rescue 51 - 1998 E-One Walk-around Heavy Rescue
Rescue 51 - 1998 E-One Walk-around Heavy Rescue
Rescue 51's is an incredibly capable truck that responds with HURST extrication equipment HURST PTO Simo-pump, a
full compliment of ground ladders, on-board pneumatic multi-use air, a 20kw PTO generator w/dual 200' reels, various
Hazardous Material supplies and equipment for tactical water and rope rescues.
 
Special thanks to Battalion Chief Jeff Wilson for White River Township background and many of these great pictures!

White River Township Fire Department

White River Township Professional Firefighters Local 4252