Indiana Fire Trucks: Franklin Township Fire Department

	Franklin Township Fire Department Station 55 - Eastside In 1991 three separate departments were consolidated into the Franklin Township Fire Department of today. FTFD currently includes 70 full-time personnel operating out of headquarters and five stations located across the township in southeast Marion County. FTFD provides Fire, Tactical Rescue and ALS protection to nearly 40,000 residents.


Station 55 - 10515 E. Thompson Road Station 55 is shown here shortly after it's opening in March 2008. Completed in December 2007, it is home to ALS Engine 55, Tanker 55, the TSO (Training/Safety Officer), the EDO (EMS Duty Officer) and Grass Rig 55.


ALS Engine 55 - 2007 Seagrave Marauder II Custom Pumper - 1500gpm/650gal E-55 is setup as a Rescue Pumper and responds to fire, extrication and medical calls from their station on the far eastside.


ALS Engine 55 - 2007 Seagrave Marauder II Custom Pumper - 1500gpm/650gal Engine 55 was the second of two identical Seagrave Marauders delivered to the department in 2007. It has a twin at E-52.


Tanker 55 - 1990 International - 4000gallon tanker Previously assigned as Tanker 52 (as shown here), the graphics on the back of this truck read "Got Water?" and "High Quality H2O!


Grass 55 - 2000 Ford F-250 4x4 - 250gpm/250gal Brush 55 includes small bumper nozzles in the front and jump seats in the back to assist firefighters with dousing grass and field fires that can occur in the Township's most rural areas. Grass Rig 55 is the only active Grass Rig in Marion County.


540 - EMS Duty Officer - 2004 Ford Explorer 4x4 The EDO is an administrative paramedic officer assigned to oversee EMS Duties and Reponses each shift.


560 - Training/Safety Officer - 2005 Ford F-150 4x4

Special Thanks to FF Mike Anderson for his assistance in arranging the apparatus for this pictures and for providing Station 55 history and background.

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