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

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
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 211 - 1978 Mack CF Pumper – 2000gpm/1000gal
 
Engine 213 - 1992 American LaFrance Century 2000 Pumper - 1500gpm/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
Engine 213 - 1992 American LaFrance Century 2000 Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal
 
Ladder 218 - 1998 Pierce Lance 105' Rear-mount Platform - 2000gpm/500gal
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
Brush 202 - 1989 Chevy K3500/FD Custom – 200gpm/300gal
 
Utility 201 - 1989 Chevy Suburban
Utility 201 - 1989 Chevy Suburban

Former Truck 217 - 1972 American LaFrance Aero-Chief 90' Snorkel

Former Truck 217 - 1972 American LaFrance Aero-Chief 90' Snorkel
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 - 1998 Chevy Suburban
Chief's Command Vehicle - 1998 Chevy Suburban
 
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.