Pleasant Township
Volunteer Fire Department

The Town of Stillwell is located 8 miles southeast of LaPorte along IN-104 in eastern LaPorte County. Established in 1951, PTFD includes 24 volunteer members who respond to 130 runs each year. Five apparatus respond from a central station to provide Fire, Rescue and Medical First-Responder protection to 3,600 residents and 24 square miles.

Station
Pleasant Township Fire Station - Mann Road & IN-104 - Stillwell, IN
 
Engine 4 ds


Engine 1744 - 1995 Freightliner FL-70/Luverne Rescue Pumper (#10682) - 1250gpm/1000gal
 
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Engine 1744 - 1995 Freightliner FL-70/Luverne Rescue Pumper (#10682) - 1250gpm/1000gal
 
Rescue 1768
Rescue 1768 - 1997 Dodge Ram 2500/Local-built
1768 serves as a Medical First-Response vehicle throughout PTFD's response area.
 
Tanker 3 ds
Tanker 1753 - 2001 Freightliner FL80/2002 S&S - 750gpm/3300gal
1743 actually responds second-due for brush fires. This unique truck has pump & roll capabilities as well as a remote-control
bumper turret to join in the fight.
 
Tanker 1753 os
Tanker 1753 - 2001 Freightliner FL80/2002 S&S - 750gpm/3300gal
 
Brush 1776 ds
Brush 1776 - 2006 Ford F-550/Weis (Salina, KS) - 250gpm/500gal
 
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Former Engine 4 - 1965 ALF Pioneer Pumper - 750gpm/500gal
This truck was recently taken out of service after serving the department for more than 40 years.
 
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Former Engine 4 - 1965 ALF Pioneer Pumper - 750gpm/500gal

 

Special thanks to Assistant Chief Jeff Hamilton for his help in arranging the apparatus for these pictures
and for providing the background and history for Pleasant Township VFD.

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