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Lapel Fire Department The town of Lapel is located 27 miles northeast of Indianapolis along IN-32 in western Madison County. First organized in 1902, LVFD is comprised of 30 volunteer members that respond from a single station. LVFD provides Fire, Rescue and BLS protection to all of Stony Creek Twp, half of Green Twp to the south, and half of Jackson Twp to the north. This department responds to approxmately 400 runs each year in their largely rural district. |
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| Lapel Fire Station 70 - West 9th and N. Main Street - Downtown | ||
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| Lapel Volunteer Fire Department Fleet 2008 | ||
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| Rescue 74 - 2007 Freightliner M2/2008 Seagrave Rescue Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal The newest apparatus in Lapel's flet was built with a poly body. It carries 2 sets of Amkus Extrication Tools, a PTO hydraulic generator, a thermal imaging camera and 1300ft of 5" hose amongst it's equipment. |
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| Rescue 74 - 2007 Freightliner M2/2008 Seagrave Rescue Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal | ||
| Engine 74 is first-due for accidents calls and second-due for fires. | ||
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| Engine 73 - 1994 Freightliner FL-80/KME Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal Engine 73 is first due for all fire calls at Lapel. |
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| Engine 73 - 1994 Freightliner FL-80/KME Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal | ||
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| Grass 75 - 2004 Chevy K3500/Hoosier/early 90's S&S skid - 200gpm/200gal | ||
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| Grass 75 - 2004 Chevy K3500/Hoosier/early 90's S&S skid - 200gpm/200gal | ||
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| Tanker 76 - 1988 GMC TopKick/1989 Monroe Truck - 500gpm/3000gal | ||
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| Ambulance 72 - 2001 Ford E-350/Taylor Made Ambulance 71 serves as the first-due Ambulance throughout Lapel's response area. |
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| Ambulance 71 - 1990 Ford E-350/Mobile Medical Ambulance 71 is the department's 2nd due ambulace. This rig originally served Pendleton EMS and then briefly at Anderson FD before being acquired by Lapel |
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| Former Engine 73 - 1977 GMC/1978 Howe Rescue Pumper - 750gpm/750gal This apparatus was replaced in July 2008 by the new Engine 74 above. |
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| Special Thanks to Asst Chief Mike Lawther and FF Scott Meyer for their assistance in arranging the apparatus for these photos and for providing department background and history. |
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