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Chesterfield-Union Township
Fire Department
Chesterfield
is located 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis along I-69 and IN-32
in eastern Madison County. Chesterfield/Union Township's 9 apparatus
respond from a single station in downtown Chesterfield. The all volunteer
department protects nearly 10,000 residents in a residential, commercial
and rural district. Chesterfield/Union Township's yellow apparatus
come from a time in the mid-1970's when Madison County's departments
were assigned different colors so they could easily be identified
on mutual aid scenes.
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Engine 54 - 2002 American LaFrance Eagle Custom Pumper 1500gpm
Hale pump/1000gal
Engine 54 serves as the first due engine company on all structure fires. It
is generally the
third apparatus out (behind Ambulance 51 and Rescue 59) on accidents and extrication
incidents.
Engine 55 - 1994 HME/3D Pumper 1250gpm Hale Pump/750gal/6-man
cab
Engine 55 served as Chesterfield/Union's frontline engine until Engine 54 was
purchased. It continues to serve as the
second-due engine and is well liked by department personnel.
Engine 56 - 1974 Ford C800/Pierce - 1000gpm Waterous Pump/750gal
While not used very often, Engine 56 continues to run and pump smoothly and
serves as the department's reserve apparatus.
Chesterfield/Union Township hope to replace E56's spot in the station with a
110' American LaFrance Aerial in the near future
Grass 57 - 1990 Ford F-350 - 250gpm/300gal
This rig also pulls the dive trailer for water incidents. Chesterfield/Union
Township may be the only
all-volunteer department in the state with a dive rescue team.
Tanker 58 - 1986 GMC Brigadier/S&S 500gpm/2500gal
While most of Chesterfield is covered by Hydrants, Tanker 58 runs water to the
surrounding rural areas of Union Township
Rescue 59 - 1994 Ford L8000/Alexis Walk-in Heavy Rescue -
400gpm/250gal
Rescue 59 is first due on all Extrications and Rescue calls. It also includes
extra air, lighting and a small pump to run a
safety hose line at accident scenes.
BLS Ambulance 51 - 2005 Ford E450/Braun
ALS service is provided by Rural/Metro while Chesterfield/Union Township provides
BLS protection with this Ambulance
Battalion 50 - 2004 Ford Expedition Command Vehicle
The highest ranking available officer responds in this unit to all fires and
serious accidents as the incident commander.
A safety officer is usually designated on scene from a second-due apparatus
or neigboring mutual aid department.
Special Thanks to Deputy Chief Jamey Burrows & Captain Todd
Rielage for their help in arranging these great pictures!
