Indiana Fire Trucks: Schneider - West Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department

	Schneider - West Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department West Creek Township is located in southeastern Lake County. Organized in 1926, 17 members of this all volunteer department respond to approximately 150 runs/year. SVFD provides Fire, Rescue and Medical First-Responder protection to 7 square miles and 1,500 residents.


Schneider - West Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department - 238th Street & Parrish Avenue The 1st section built of this firehouse was built in 1931 and the second section in 1955. A 2 bay addition was added in 1978 and was replaced by the newest 3 bay add on in 2006.


Engine 57 (8210) - 1995 Spartan/1996 Darley Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal/20foam This rig was purchased from Lincoln Township, Thayer, IN in early 2008.


Engine 57 (8210) - 1995 Spartan/1996 Darley Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal/20foam


Engine 56 (8211) - 1972 Ford C/Midwest/1986 Indiana Pumper - 1000gpm/750gal/20foam This apparatus was purchased from the Bunker Hill Fire Company (Franklin Township - Indianapolis) in 1997.


Engine 56 (8211) - 1972 Ford C/Midwest/1986 Indiana Pumper - 1000gpm/750gal/20F


Tanker 58 (8240) - 1996 Ford F-750/1997 E-One - 500gpm/2000gal This apparatus was purchased from Utica Township, IN in 2005.


Tanker 58A (8241) - 1984 GMC TopKick/Heil/1996 Schneider FD Custom - 250gpm/1800gal


Brush 8270 - 2000 Ford F-350/UPF - 250gpm/225gal


Support 8231 - 1998 Ford E-350/2008 Schneider FD cascade/support


Former Rescue 59 - 1974 Chevy StepVan Rescue Replaced in 2007


Former Engine 1 - 1978 Ward LaFrance Ambassador Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal This classic pumper was purchased from Morgan Township in Malden, IN (just south of Valparasio) in 2002. It was retired in early 2008 with the arrival of Engine 57.

Not yet pictured: Rescue 8230 - 1998 Ford E350/2008 FD rescue van

Special thanks to thanks to FF Barry Lane for his assistance in arranging the apparatus for these pictures and for providing department background and history.