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White
River Township 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. |
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| White River Township Station 53 - 850 South Mullinix
Road at SR-37 Station 53 serves as WRTFD Headquarters . It is home to Engine 53, Grass 53 and an array of administration and tactical support vehicles. |
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| ALS Engine 53 - 2007 Spartan Evolution/Crimson Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal | ||
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| ALS Engine 53 - 2007 Spartan Evolution/Crimson Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal | ||
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| Grass 53 - 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty 4x4 - 150gpm/250gal This truck's equipment includes a removable skid unit, various hand and wild land firefighting hand tools and automatic, bumper-mounted nozzles. |
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| Engine 55 - 2001 American LaFrance Eagle Pumper - 1250gpm/750gal This rig previously served as E-53 before being replaced by the Crimson Pumper above in mid-2007. It was then reassigned as Engine 55 and now serves as the department's reserve pumper at it's former home. |
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| Engine 55 (Former 53) - 2001 American LaFrance Eagle Pumper - 1250gpm/750gal This rig was reassigned as the primary reserve Engine 55 in mid-2007. |
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| Former Tactical Support Unit 53 - 2005 Spartan Evolution/Saulsbury
Walk-around Heavy Rescue w/Command Cab TSU-53 served for three years as the department's incident command and tactical support vehicle. It's equipment included mobile lighting, rehabiliation equipment, Mass-casualty equipment and a cascade system for on-scene air support. In 2008, this apparatus was reassigned as Heavy Rescue 51. While some of it's equipment remained, other rehab and support equipment was moved to tactical equipment trailers located at Station 52. |
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| Tactical Support Unit 53 - 2005 Spartan Evolution/Saulsbury | ||
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| Ladder 51 (Former L-53) - 1999 KME 102' rear-mount platform - 2000gpm/150gal This apparatus has lived at every station at White River. In 2003 is was reassigned from 52's to the new firehouse 53. While serving at the 53's it also changed its designation from "Aerial" to "Ladder." In late 2007 it was reassigned as Ladder 51 where it continues to serve as the department's Ladder Company for all related incidents. |
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| Ladder 53 is pictured here shortly after it's move from Station 52 in it's previous "Aerial 53" graphics package. | ||
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| Former Battalion 509 - 2005 Ford Explorer Command Vehicle Prior to 2007, each of the three Battalion Chiefs were issued their own take-home vehicles (503, 508, 509) which carried a similar compliment of equipment. As the department grew, a larger full-time Battalion vehicle took their place. |
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| Special thanks to Battalion Chief Jeff Wilson for White River Township background and many of these great pictures! | ||
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