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Michigan City Fire Department Michigan City is located along Lake Michigan and I-94 in northern LaPorte County. MCFD's career department responds from 4 stations located around the city limits. MCFD provides Fire and Tactical Rescue protection to nearly 35,000 residents. ALS/BLS Transport is provided throughout most of the county by LaPorte County EMS. |
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| Station 1 - "Harbor City Classics" - 1012 Ohio Street at 11th Street During 1999 and 2000, MCFD completed the construction of four identical fire stations to replace 6 older firehouses. With the exception of this station downtown, the remaining stations were placed around the permimeter of the city in an effort to provide the fastest reponse and coverage for all areas of the city. Station 1 is designated the "Harbor City Classics" after MCFD's first fire company, "Harbor City" that protected the city back in 1885. |
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| Engine 1 - 2007 Pierce Enforcer Pumper - 1250gpm/500gal/60A/40B Engine 1 is the first-due apparatus from MCFD's downtown station. Engines 1 and 3 are twin pumpers ordered by the department. In addition to a vast array of firegfighting equipment, both carry combination tools for light extrication. |
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| Engine 1 - 2007 Pierce Enforcer Pumper - 1250gpm/500gal/60A/40B | ||
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| Engine 2 - 1999 Pierce Dash Quint 65' Telesqurt - 1250gpm/500gal Engine 2 responds from a single-engine house located at 2005 East US Highway 12. The 2's protect the northeast side of the city including the new Blue Chip Casino. |
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| Engine 2 - 1999 Pierce Dash Quint 65' Telesqurt - 1250gpm/500gal | ||
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Station 3 - "Runway Rats" - 1310 Highway 212 at the Airport |
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| Engine 3 - 2007 Pierce Enforcer Pumper - 1250gpm/500gal/60A/40B | ||
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| Engine 3 - 2007 Pierce Enforcer Pumper - 1250gpm/500gal/60A/40B | ||
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| Station 4 - 5000 Cleveland Avenue at US-20 - Southwest Station 4 protects the busy commercial corridors along US-20 including the Mall. The 4's is home to Engine 4 and Ladder 4. |
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| Engine 4 - 2001 Pierce Saber Rescue Pumper - 1250gpm/500gal In addition to it's own primary protection district, Engine 4 carries a full set of extrication equipment and rams and responds to advanced extrications throughout the city. |
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Engine 4 - 2001 Pierce Saber Rescue Pumper - 1250gpm/500gal |
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| Ladder 4 - 1995 Pierce Lance 100ft Aerial Tower - 1500gpm/250gal Ladder 4 reponds as the primary aerial device across the southside of town. |
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| Ladder 4 - 1995 Pierce Lance 100ft Aerial Tower - 1500gpm/250gal | ||
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Thanks to all of the friendly and helpful personnel at MCFD for their help in arranging the apparatus for these pictures |
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