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Mitchell The Town of Mitchell is located 84 miles SSW of Indianapolis at along IN-37 in southern Lawrence County. Formed in 1853, this department included paid members from 1912-1944. Now an all-volunteer department, MVFD includes 14 members who respond to 300 runs each year. MVFD provides Fire and Medical First Responder protection to 3.5 square miles and 4800 residents within the town limits of Mitchell. |
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| Station 1 - W Warren & N 5th Streets - Northside This single-engine house protects the north side of town and it's back bays serve the department of public works. MVFD includes 2 stations because the town was a major railroad crossroads. The former Milwaukee Road, then SOO line ran north-south and the former B&O, then CSX ran east-west. Mitchell used to see 30-40 trains a day years ago, but now the CSX line sees no through trains, just the local, and the CP only see a few trains a day. |
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| Engine 5 - 1999 Freightliner FL80/2000 E-One Pumper (#123278) - 1250gpm/1000gal E-5 sports their local high school's school mascot, a Yellow Jacket, on the side of their rig. |
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| Engine 5 - 1999 Freightliner FL80/2000 E-One Pumper (#123278) - 1250gpm/1000gal The concrete structure behind E-5 is the Virgil "Gus" Grissom Memorial in honor of this Mitchell resident and astronaut. |
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| Station 2 - S 6th Street & College Street Station 2 is shares part of the Town Hall as it's firehouse. It is home to Engine 1 and Engine 4. |
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| Engine 4 - 1986 Ford C/Indiana Pumper - 1000gpm/1000gal | ||
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| Engine 4 - 1986 Ford C/Indiana Pumper - 1000gpm/1000gal | ||
Not Yet Pictured: Engine 1 - 1967 Ford F750/Midwest Pumper - 750gpm/750gal |
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| Special Thanks to Chief Chad Hayes for helping arrange the apparatus for these photos and for providing department background and history. | ||
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