Indiana Fire Trucks: East Chicago Fire Department

	East Chicago Fire Department Stations 3-4 The City of East Chicago is located just 21 miles southeast of Chicago along Lake Michigan. It includes a mix of residential, commercial and industrial properties. East Chicago is home to Inland Steel, one of the largest steel production facilities in the US. It is also home to one of the largest BP oil refineries in the country. East Chicago's career department includes more than 100 firefighters that respond to Fire, Hazmat and Tactical Rescue and EMS from 4 stations. East Chicago protects more than 35,000 residents over 18 square miles.


Engine 3 - 1998 Pierce Saber Custom Pumper #228-02 - 1250gpm Waterous Pump/750gal Engine 3 responds with a four-man crew and protects the more residential south side of town.This apparatus has a twin at Engine 2.


East Chicago Fire Departmen Station 4 - Southeast Side The 4's protects the city's southeast side. It is home to Engine 2514, Truck 2522 and Medic 2561


Engine 4 (2514) - 2001 American LaFrance Eagle/3D Pumper #3296 - 1500gpm Waterous Pump/500gal All of the most recent apparatus here share Chicago Fire's black-over-red paint scheme.


Engine 4 (2514) - 2001 American LaFrance Eagle/3D Pumper #3296 - 1500gpm Waterous Pump/500gal


Truck 2 (2522) - 1994 Pierce Arrow 105' rear-mount Ladder #8128 - 1500gpm/300gal Truck 2 shares quarters with Engine 4 at their southeast side station.


Truck 2 (2522) - 1994 Pierce Arrow 105' rear-mount Ladder #8128 - 1500gpm/300gal


Medic 2561 - 2007 Ford E-450/MedicMaster ALS Ambulance In 2007, East Chicago's EMS Division merged back together with their Fire Division to provide complete EMS responses.

Special Thanks to Chief Mendez and his crew at Station 4 for their help in arranging these pictures.


	East Chicago Fire Department