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Merrillville
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 Fire Station - 18 West 73rd Avenue
Merrillville Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 - 7905 Taft Street
Originally founded as the Independence Hill Volunteer Fire Department, this company officially changed their name and
charter to become Merrillville Station 2 in 2000. This firehouse Merrillville's current station 2 was built in 1998. is currently
home to four frontline apparatus.
 
Engine 7 - 1995 Pierce Dash Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal
Engine 7 - 1994 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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Engine 7 - 1994 Pierce Dash Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal
 
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Truck 2 - 2004 Spartan/2005 Spencer R&K 75' Aerial - 1500gpm/450gal
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.
 
Truck 1 - 1993 KME Aerialcat 102' Tower - 2000gpm/150gal
Truck 2 - 2004 Spartan/2005 Spencer R&K 75' Aerial - 1500gpm/450gal
Two identical rear-mount aerials were delivered to RTFS in July of 2005. Trucks 2 & 4 are twins.
 
Truck 1 - 1993 KME Aerialcat 102' Tower - 2000gpm/150gal
Truck 2 - 2004 Spartan/2005 Spencer R&K 75' Aerial - 1500gpm/450gal
 
Rescue 1 - 1991 Kenworth T1000/Saulsbury Walk-in Heavy Rescue
Rescue 2 - 2001 Ford F-450/Warner Light Rescue
Rescue 2 is first due for EMS, rescue and extrication calls from Station 2.
 
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Rescue 2 - 2001 Ford F-450/Warner Light Rescue
 
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Grass 2 - 1981 Chevy K-30/2000 Aluma Body/FD Custom Brush Unit
This rig previously served as a light rescue truck. When the new rescue arrived, it went to the Special Services company. In 2005 when SS received their Hazmat, the truck was returned the 2's and the chassis was converted to use as a brush truck.
 


Merrillville Volunteer Fire Department