Griffith Volunteer Fire Department
Stations 2-3

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 2 - 509 South Broad Street - "The Pride of the Southside"

Griffith Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 - 509 South Broad Street - "The Pride of the Southside"
Station 2 was constructed by the Fire Department volunteers in 1959. An additional bay was added in 2000. This firehouse is
not far from downtown, but was required due to the city being split by railroad lines. The 2's is home to 8 proud members who
respond with Engine 212 and Truck 219 and Brush 205..
 
Engine 212 - 1979 Mack CF Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal
Engine 212 - 1979 Mack CF Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal
Engine 212 is the first due pumper for all incidents south of the Town's railroad tracks.
Engine 212 carries fire, rescue and extrication equipment.
 
Engine 212 - 1979 Mack CF Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal
Engine 212 - 1979 Mack CF Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal
 
Truck 219 - 2004 E-One Cyclone II Quint 75' rear-mount Ladder - 1500gpm/500gal
Truck 219 - 2004 E-One Cyclone II Quint 75' rear-mount Ladder - 1500gpm/500gal
Truck 219 responds as the southside Ladder company for fire and rescue calls.
 
Truck 219 - 2004 E-One Cyclone II Quint 75' rear-mount Ladder - 1500gpm/500gal
Truck 219 - 2004 E-One Cyclone II Quint 75' rear-mount Ladder - 1500gpm/500gal
 
Brush 205 - 1978 Chevy K20/FD Custom – 200gpm/300gal

Brush 205 - 1978 Chevy K20/FD Custom – 200gpm/300gal
 
Griffith Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 - 1600 North Indiana Street - Northside

Griffith Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 - 1600 North Indiana Street - Northside
Station 3 was built in 1976 with a full crew quarters. It was intended to be a combination station, but full-time staff were never
hired. Located alongside Ridge Road, the 3's is now home to Engine 216, Truck 217, Brush 206, Support 207 and a retired rig.
 
Truck 217 - 2003 E-One Cyclone II Quint 75' Rear-mount ladder - 1500gpm/500gal
Truck 217 - 2003 E-One Cyclone II Quint 75' Rear-mount ladder - 1500gpm/500gal
Truck 21 responds as a Ladder company from Station 3 on the town's northside.
It has a twin on the town's southside in Truck 219.
 
Engine 216 - 1987 Seagrave J-cab Pumper - 1500gpm Waterous Pump/750gal
Engine 216 - 1987 Seagrave J-cab Pumper - 1500gpm Waterous Pump/750gal
Engine 216 is the first due engine company from the Station 3 on the northside.
 
Support 207 - 1994 Ford E-350/Wheeled Coach/2004 FD

Support 207 - 1994 Ford E-350/Wheeled Coach/2004 FD
207 is used as an on-scene tactical support truck and includes a custom cascade and RIT equipment.

 
Brush 206 - 1978 Chevy K20/FD Custom – 200gpm/250gal
Brush 206 - 1978 Chevy K20/FD Custom – 200gpm/250gal
 
Special thanks to thanks to Capt. Mike Andre Jr. at Station 2 for his assistance in arranging the apparatus
for these pictures and for providing department background and history.