Indiana Fire Trucks: Griffith Fire Department

	Griffith Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 - Headquarters The Town of Griffith is located 28 miles southeast of Chicago in Lake County. Griffith's Fire Territory comprises 12 square miles and includes a mix of residential, industrial and commercial buildings. First established in 1928, Griffith is a volunteer department with 45 paid-on-call firefighters and a full-time chief. Griffith responds to Fire, Rescue, and BLS calls from 3 fire stations and protects nearly 17,500 residents.


Griffith Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 - West Lafayette Street & West Main Street Built in 1980, this station is located in Downtown Griffith and is home to four apparatus.


Engine 211 - 1978 Mack CF Pumper – 2000gpm/1000gal With the exception of rear doors (added to the cab for safety), this great looking truck is completely original, including the light bar. Engine 211 is the first due pumper for all incidents north of the Town's railroad tracks. Engine 211 carries fire, rescue and extrication equipment.


Engine 211 - 1978 Mack CF Pumper – 2000gpm/1000gal


Engine 213 - 1992 American LaFrance Century 2000 Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal This unique apparatus primarily serves as a water supply and mutual aid rig.


Engine 213 - 1992 American LaFrance Century 2000 Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal


Ladder 218 - 1998 Pierce Lance 105' Rear-mount Platform - 2000gpm/500gal This large rig as an extended 10man cab that is rarely found in Indiana.


Brush 202 - 1989 Chevy K3500/FD Custom – 200gpm/300gal


Utility 201 - 1989 Chevy Suburban


Former Truck 217 - (#12-1-748) - 1967 American LaFrance 900 Series Aero Chief 90 Snorkel Although their is no hose shown in this picture, this rig had the distinction of being the only ALF Aero Chief that was equipped with a booster pump and tank. Originally delivered in red paint, it first served New Albany, IN before being sold to Griffith where it was repainted. This old snorkel was the first apparatus to use Griffith's "Chrome Yellow" color scheme. In the early 70's the current chief, George Thiel and the Chief at that time (William Kane) visited an apparatus plant in Wisconsin. When they arrived late in the day, they were escorted back into the mostly dark manufacturing facility. From a distance they could see two ladder trucks, one very faint FDNY white/red ladder and a yellow truck that was very easy to see. From that point on, it was decided that all of their apparatus would be "Chrome Yellow" so they would be easier to see at night.


Chief's Command Vehicle - 2009 Chevy Tahoe

Special thanks to thanks to FF Joe Martin for his assistance in arranging the apparatus for these pictures and for providing department and apparatus background.