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Franklin
Township Fire Department In 1991 the three separate departments were consolidated into the Franklin Township Fire Department of today. Franklin Township currently has 70 personnel operating out of headquarters and four stations located across the township. |
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| Franklin Township Fire Department Station 53 - Northside Station 53 is home to Engine, Ladder and Rescue 53 as well as Battalion 5, FTFD's Dive Commander and Quartermaster. It is shown here in 2005 before reassignments were made. |
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| Engine 53 - 2001
KME Excel Custom Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal In late 2007, this truck was swapped with Aerial 53 and reassigned as Engine 53. This apparatus has a twin at Station 54. |
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| Ladder 53 - 1996 Pierce Arrow 100' Rear-mount platform - 1500gpm/300gal In late 2007, this truck was purchased from nearby Beech Grove. It was then refurbished and placed into service as Ladder 53. It now serves as the only platform aerial device in the southeast portion of Marion County. |
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| Rescue 53 - 2004
KME Excel - Walk-in Custom Heavy Rescue This apparatus was featured at FDIC 2004. |
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| Battalion Chief 5 - 2003 Ford Expedition Command Vehicle | ||
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| Former Aerial 553 (Now Aerial 51) - 1998
KME Aerialcat - 75' Rear-mount ladder - 1750gpm/400gal "First in... Last Out" |
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| In late 2007, this apparatus swapped assignments with Engine 551. It now runs as Aerial 551 from Station 51 in Wanamaker. | ||
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Franklin Township Fire Department Indianapolis Metropolitan Professional Firefighters Local 416 |
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