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Kankakee Township
Volunteer Fire Department

The town of Rolling Prairie is located at the crossroads of US 20 & SR 2 is northeast LaPorte County. Oraganized in 1947, the 24 all-volunteer members run an average of 500 calls per year. KTVFD provides Fire, Rescue & Medical First Responder Protection to 7,804 in Kankakee, Galena & Wills Township, an area of 108 square miles.

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Fleet 2009

Kankakee Township Fire Station - 3 W. Michigan Street - Rolling Prarie
This large 8-bay firehouse is home to all of KVFD's frontline apparatus.

 
E740 ds
Engine 740 - 1997 E-One Cyclone II - 1500gpm/1000gal/30gal B foam - Hurst Combi Tool
Engine 740 runs first out on all fire calls during even months do reduce wear and tear on the engines.
 
E740 os
Engine 740 - 1997 E-One Cyclone II - 1500gpm/1000gal/30gal B foam - Hurst Combi Tool
E-740 runs first out on all fire calls during even months to reduce wear and tear on the engines.
 
E741 ds
Rescue Engine 741 - 2003 Spartan/S&S - 1250gpm/750gal/30gal B foam
E-741 runs first out on all fire calls during odd months to reduce wear and tear on the engines. It carries Hurst Extrication
Tools and cribbing for vehicle accidents.
 
E741 os
Engine 741 - 2003 Spartan/S&S - 1250gpm/750gal/30gal B foam
 
R760 os
Rescue 1 (760) - 2000 Ford Excursion Medical First Response Vehicle
R-1 carries various medical supplies and an AED. It runs first out on all medical calls and can also be used as a manpower vehicle.
 
R761 ds
Rescue 761 - 2002 Ford F-550/1992 Utiltymaster
R-761 runs first out on all MVA's and Rescue calls. It carries Hurst Extrication Tools, Cribbing, Lift & Air Bags, 4 Bottle Cascade System, 5000 Watt Generator, Water/Ice Rescue Equipment and various medical supplies.
 
R761 os
Rescue 761 - 2002 Ford F-550/1992 Utiltymaster
 
TK 750

Tanker 750 - 1993 International 2654/FD Custom - 250gpm/3000gal

 
TK 752 ds
Tanker 752 - 2008 Kenworth T-300/Pierce Contender Tanker - 500gpm/3000gal
Tanker 752 runs second out on all fire calls
 
TK 752 os
Tanker 752 - 2008 Kenworth T-300/Pierce Contender Tanker - 500gpm/3000gal
 
B770 ds
Brush 770 - 1997 Hummer H1/Danko - 250gpm/300gal/5gal A foam
 
B771 ds
Brush 771 - 2006 Ford F-350/Wildfire - 125gpm/250gal/5gal A foam
 
B771 os
Brush 771 - 2006 Ford F-350/Wildfire - 125gpm/250gal/5gal A foam
 
Not Pictured: Tanker 751 - 2003 International/S&S - 750gpm/2400gal

 

Special Thanks to Captain Tom Thode & FF Chad Weller for their help in arranging these apparatus for pictures
and providing department background and history.

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