Pendleton EMS

Pendleton is located 43 miles north northeast of Indianapolis along IN-38 in southeastern Madison County. Pendleton EMS operates three on-call BLS Ambulances (81, 82, & 83). Two Paramedic Squads provide rapid ALS response to the 4,000+ residents of Pendleton and Fall Creek Township. Pendleton is the only Volunteer EMS service providing ALS service in Indiana.

Pendleton Fire Station - Dedicated September 2002

Pendleton Fire Station - South State Street
Located in downtown along IN-38, Pendleton's Central Fire Station was dedicated in 2002. This large station has 10 apparatus
bays and the last two on the left are double stacked! This sharp and modern firehouse is home to all of PVFD's Fire Apparatus,
three Pendleton EMS units and the department's antique parade engine (located in an 11th door behind the tree).
 
Ambulance 81 side
Medic 83 - 2008 Chevy Tahoe - Paramedic Quick-Response Vehicle
This apparatus entered service in 2009 and includes a custom climate-controlled box for medications and other ALS equipment
fabricated by Hoosier Fire Equipment. Medic 83 is staffed 24-7-365 with a volunteer paramedic. A second unit (Medic 84) is
also staffed also with a volunteer medic and is always in service on station for a second ALS call.
 
Ambulance 81 side
Ambulance 81 - 2009 Chevrolet 4500/Braun
Ambulance 81 is staffed 24/7 365 with a on duty crew that is made up of 2-4 volunteers, along with the 24/7 ALS squad
which is staffed with 1 paramedic at all times.
 
A81 os
Ambulance 81 - 2009 Chevrolet 4500/Braun
 
Ambulance 82 ds
Ambulance 82 - 2004 Ford E-450/Braun
This apparatus was reassigned as Ambulance 82 (from 81) in February 2009.
 
Ambulance 83 ds
Ambulance 83 - 2000 Ford E-450/Lifestar
 
Ambulance 83 - 2001 Ford E-450/Lifestar

Ambulance 83 - 2000 Ford E-450/Lifestar
 
Event 81 - 2003 ClubCar Custom EMS Response

Event 81 - 2003 ClubCar Custom EMS Response
Event 81 is used for parades, festivals and sporting events to provide a fast BLS response in busy public areas not
immediately accessible to other apparatus.
 
Ambulance 82 ds
Former Ambulance 82 - 1996 Ford E-350/Osage
This heavily-used apparatus was replaced in February 2009.
 
Special thanks to Kurtiss McKissick of PFD/PEMS for his assistance in arranging the apparatus for these pictures.

Pendleton Volunteer Fire Department