Indiana Fire Trucks: Franklin Township Fire Department

	Franklin Township Fire Department Station 51 - Wanamaker In 1991 the 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 four stations located across the township.


Franklin Township Fire Department Station 551 - Southeastern Avenue - Wanamaker Station 51 is home to Engine, Ambulance, Tanker and TSU 51 as well as a reserve ambulance. 6 full-time personnel serve here each shift to man the most appropriate apparatus.


Aerial 51 - 1998 KME Aerialcat - 75' rear-mount ladder - 1750gpm/400gal "First in... Last Out"
In late 2007, this apparatus swapped assignments with Engine 51. It now runs as Aerial 51 from Station 51 in Wanamaker. This rig responds to it's own primary Engine Company district and provides a quick aerial support response for Stations 52 and 55.


Aerial 551 - 1998 KME Aerialcat - 75' Quint - 1750gpm/400gal


Aerial 551 - 1998 KME Aerialcat - 75' Quint - 1750gpm/400gal Aerial 551 sets up to run water during pump and aerial training behind Station 555.


Tanker 551 - 1990 GMC/Volvo/? - 250gpm/4000gal


ALS Ambulance 51 - 2007 Ford E-450/Horton


TSU 51 - 1985 Chevrolet Stepvan Tactical Support Unit TSU 551 carries spare air cylinders, salvage covers, an electric generator, a smoke ejector fan, various saws and a multitude of other essential firefighting tools. This truck also includes a cascade system that allows SCBA air bottles to be filled on scene.


Former Engine 551 - 2001 KME Excel Custom Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal In late 2007, this truck was swapped with Aerial 53 and reassigned as Engine 553. This apparatus has a twin at Station 554.

Note: RSU 551 - 1973 Chevrolet Stepvan was retired in 2007 and will be sold by the department.


	Franklin Township Fire Department Indianapolis Metropolitan Professional Firefighters Local 416