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Merrillville Volunteer Fire Department - Station 2 The Town of Merrillville is located 36 miles
southeast of Chicago in central Lake County along US-30. Ross Township
Fire Service, Inc. was formed to unify and consolidate four separate
Volunteer Fire Companies to protect the Town and Township. These four
companies make up the largest fully-volunteer fire department in Indiana.Merrillville VFD provides Fire, Rescue and Hazmat
protection to the Town of Merrillville and all of unincorporated Ross
Township, including 35,000 residents and approximately 38 square miles. |
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| Merrillville Volunteer Fire Department Station 2- 7905 Taft Street Merrillville's current station 2 was built in 1997. Originally founded as the Independence Hill Volunteer Fire Department, this station is currently home to three frontline apparatus. |
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| Engine 7 - 1995
Pierce Dash Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal Engine 7 is second due for Fire and Rescue calls including the portions of US-30. It has a twin at Merrillville Engine 1. |
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| Truck 2 - 2005
Spartan/Spencer 75' Aerial - 2000gpm/250gal This new version of Truck 2 replaced an aged but reliable Mack/Aerialscope in the summer of 2005. Truck 2 is the first-due apparatus for structure fires within 2's district. It is second due for rescue calls and mutual aid. |
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| Truck 2 - 2005 Spartan/Spencer 75' Aerial - 2000gpm/250gal Two identical rear-mount aerials were delivered to RTFS in July of 2005. Trucks 2 & 4 are twins. |
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| Rescue 2 - 2002 Ford F-450/Warner Light Rescue Rescue 2 is first due for EMS, rescue and extrication calls from Station 2. |
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