Adams Township/Markleville
Volunteer Fire Department

The town of Markleville is located 40 miles east-northeast of Indianapolis along IN-38 in southeastern Madison County. Established in 1937, the department includes 37 volunteer members who respond to approximately 300 calls each year. ATVFD provides Fire, Rescue and BLS protection to nearly 36 square miles including Adams Township and the Town of Markleville.

Station 10
Adams Twp/Markleville Fire Station - S. Rangeline Road @ Route 109
Completed in 1995, this station was built 2 miles from Markleville and is centrally located to their Township response area.
 
Engine 11 ds
Engine 11 - 2002 International/S&S Pumper - 1500gpm/1500gal
E-11 responds first-due for all incidents at Adams Twp.
 
Engine 11 os
Engine 11 - 2002 International/S&S Pumper - 1500gpm/1500gal
Note the unique booster reel and the electrical reels mounted under the cab steps and the crosslay under the pump panel walkway.
 
Tanker 3 ds
Tanker 3 - 1973 Ford L/Bean - 200gpm/1500gal
This old rig now serves as the 2nd-out Tanker for the department.
 
Engine 7 os
Engine 7 - 1979 GMC C7000/Marion - 1000gpm/750gal
This apparatus was purchased nearly 20 years ago from Speedway. It serves as the back-up rescue, and 2nd out engine company.
 
Tanker 9 ds
Tanker 9 - 1999 International/S&S - 500gpm/2800gal
 
Rescue 10 os
Rescue 10 - 1992 International/1993 Marion
This apparatus originally served Paducah, KY as a special call rig. Adams Twp. purchased it in 1996 with less than 10,000 miles.
It now serves the department as the first-due Rescue and second-due extrication truck.
 
Grass 12 ds
Grass 12 - 1977 Dodge W300/2005 Danko skid - 200gpm/250gal
This truck was completely refurbished by department members in 2005 and looks brand new!
 
BC 10 ds
Battlion 10 - 2000 Chevy Impala
 
Ambo 11
Ambulance 11 - 2004 Ford E-350/2005 Road Rescue-1st out
 
ambo 12 ds
Ambulance 12 - 1997 Ford E-350/1998 Road Rescue (blue stripes)-2nd out
 
 
Special Thanks to EMS Chief Shane Williams for his assistance in arranging the apparatus for these photos
and for providing department background and history.