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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.
EMS Service is provided by a separate full-time EMS Division.
The Merrillville apparatus pictures below are from the central station next door to the Ross Township Fire Service and
Merrillville EMS Headquarters

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Merrillville Fire Station - 18 West 73rd Avenue
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.
 
Engine 7 - 1995 Pierce Dash Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal
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.
 
Truck 1 - 1993 KME Aerialcat 102' Tower - 2000gpm/150gal
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.
 
Truck 1 - 1993 KME Aerialcat 102' Tower - 2000gpm/150gal
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.
 
Rescue 1 - 1991 Kenworth T1000/Saulsbury Walk-in Heavy Rescue
Rescue 2 - 2002 Ford F-450/Warner Light Rescue
Rescue 2 is first due for EMS, rescue and extrication calls from Station 2.


Merrillville Volunteer Fire Department