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Springfield Township Springfield Township is located just east of Michigan City near the Indiana/Michigan state line in northern LaPorte County. Established in 1960, STVFD remains 100% volunteer with 26 current members. Seven apparatus respond from a central station to provide Fire, Rescue and BLS non-transport protection to the Township's 40 square miles. Their district includes I-94 along with 4 state highways. Springfield Township responds to approximately 400 runs each year. |
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| Springfield Township Fire Station - 7111 N 300 West - Michigan City, IN | ||
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| Engine 1943 - 2001 Ferrara Igniter Custom Pumper - 1500gpm Waterous pump w/1000gal water/30gal foam cell 1943 is a BLS Engine with a full compliment of Hurst Tools. It is first due on all structure fires and second-due on vehicle accidents and extrication calls. E-1943 is powered by a 350 Cummins ISL with an Allison transmission. |
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| Engine 1943 - 2001 Ferrara Igniter Custom Pumper - 1500gpm Waterous pump w/1000gal water/30gal foam cell | ||
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| Engine 1944 - 2006 Ferrara Igniter Custom Pumper - 1500gpm Waterous pump with 615gal water/30gal Foam Cell 1944 is a BLS Engine with a full compliment of Hurst Tools. It is first-out on all accidents, extrications and Hazardous Material calls. It is the second-due Engine for structure fires. E-1944 is powered by a 400 Cummins ISL with an Allison transmission. |
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| Engine 1944 - 2006 Ferrara Igniter Custom Rescue Pumper - 1500gpm/615gal//30gal Class A Foam | ||
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| Tanker 1956 - 1999 Freightliner FL80/S&S (Twinsteer) - 500gpm Waterous pump with 3000gal tank | ||
| 1956 is the first Tanker out on structure fires and mutual aid calls. | ||
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| Tanker 1956 - 1999 Freightliner FL80/S&S (Twinsteer) - 500gpm Waterous pump with 3000gal tank The Twinsteer rear-steering mechanism on this rig allows it to turn incredibly sharply, which makes positioning for dump tank deliveries very easy for such a large and heavy truck. |
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| Tanker 1957 - 1999 Freightliner FL80/S&S - 500gpm Waterous pump with 2400gal tank | ||
| 1957 is second due for all structure fires and is second-out on all brush and grass fires. | ||
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| Rescue 1961 - 2004 Ford Excursion 4x4 6.0L Diesel with extend-a-bed Rescue 1961 is first out for all BLS Medical calls. It is state certified as a BLS non-transport unit. |
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| Rescue 1961 - 2004 Ford Excursion 4x4 6.0L Diesel with extend-a-bed | ||
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| Brush 1978 - 1999 Ford F-350 4x4 7.3L Diesel - 500gpm Darley pump w/200gal tank/15gal foam cell 1978 is first out on all brush and grass fires. |
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| Brush 1978 - 1999 Ford F-350 4x4 7.3L Diesel - 500gpm Darley pump w/200gal tank/15gal foam cell | ||
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| Utility 1981 - 1993 RITE LITE 6000 kW Diesel Light tower The very cool smoky flames around STVFD's logo were created using a blowtorch to char out the design and then clearcoating over it. Sharp! |
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Special thanks to Captain Mike Star and FF/EMT Greg Pelham for their help in arranging the apparatus for these pictures |
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