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Vincennes
Township Fire Department The oldest city in Indiana, Vincennes is located 122 miles west-southwest of Indianapolis along the Illinois State border in Knox County. It lies nearly midway between Terre Haute and Evansville at the crossroads of US-50 and US-41. Formed in 1961, VTFD is a combination department with 8 career and 50 volunteer members responding from 4 stations. VTFD provides Fire, Rescue and BLS protection to 4,500 residents and 45 square miles in the outerlying portions of the city and the remainder of Vincennes Township. |
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Station 7 - Hart Street & Felt King Road just east of US-41 |
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| Located on the east side of town just east of US-41, Station 7 serves as VTFD Headquarters. Built in 1966 with an addition in 1998, it is also the department's largest station. The 7's is home to Engine, Ladder, Rescue, Tanker and Truck 7 and is manned 24/7.
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Engine 7 - 1991 Pierce Dash Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal |
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E7 was the first of two nearly identical Pierce Dashes purchased in the early 1990's. The other serves as E-5. |
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Ladder 7 - 1997 Pierce Quantum 75ft Aerial - 1500gpm/500gal |
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This former Pierce demo truck was purchased by the department in 1998 to replace the aging Duplex/Bean/Gove aerial at Station 6. |
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Rescue 7 - 1998 Freightliner FL-70/SVI walk-around rescue |
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Rescue 7 - 1998 Freightliner FL-70/SVI walk-around rescue |
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Tanker 7 - 2006 Volvo VT/2007 US Tanker - 500gpm/3000gal |
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Truck 7 - 2006 Ford F-350 4x4 Crew Cab |
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Truck 7 serves as both a medical assist response and Command vehicle for VTFD. |
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Car 704 - 2006 Ford Five Hundred - Deputy Chief |
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Car 701 - 2001 Ford Explorer Command Vehicle - Chief of the Department |
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Special Thanks to Adam Yochum
at Station 7 for his help in arranging the rigs for these pictures! Also, thanks to Fire Chief Tim Jones for providing background information and history of the department and apparatus |
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