Indianapolis Fire Department Retired Rigs

Stations 1-4

Engine 1 - 1957 Maxim - 1000gpm/300gal
Engine Company 1 had a 1957 Maxim (#2122) from 12-26-57 to 1979. It was sold sometime after that. The shop records
show it having a 100 gallon water tank. It was originally purchased for $23,589.32.
Photo by Bruce Neal

Ladder 1 - 1963 Maxim S 100' Mid-mount Ladder - IFD #2199, Maxim #2357
This rig was originally delivered on June 19, 1963 as Aerial 7. On May 14, 1969 it was reassigned as Aerial 1. On January 18, 1982 it moved to the 15's. In 1987 it went to it's final home at the 18's and then went into reserve in Febuary or March of 1990. It's original price was $45,995.96 and was sold by sealed bid on 5-15-1991 for $3,277.77.
1978 Photo by Duane Troxel

Ladder 1 - 1963 Maxim S 100' Mid-mount Ladder - IFD #2199, Maxim #2357
Photo by Bruce Neal

Rescue 1 - 1986 GMC/Indiana Fire Apparatus - Rescue Squad
At one time, IFD had 4 of these units in service and assigned to Rescue 1, 2, 19 and 33's. Rescue 7, 14, and 29 had
GMC/Indiana Fire Apparatus Medium Duty Rescues on larger chassis. This Rescue 1 entered service on 1-17-86 and was
moved to reserve status on 8-16-93. It was gone from IFD's reserve roster by 1998
Photo by Steve Hagy.

Engine 2 - 1961 Maxim S - 1000gpm/300gal #2303
This rig entered service as Engine 26 on December 28, 1961. It was reassigned to Engine 34 on March 11, 1969. It started it's time at the 2's in 1975
before being reassigned to reserve in 1981. This truck originally had a gasoline engine, but at some point the IFD shop replaced that with a diesel engine. The rig was bought by G. W. Pierce at an auction held on October 10, 1990. Pierce allegedly cut out the diesel engine and put the rest of the rig in their junkyard.
Photo by Bruce Neal

Rescue 2 - 1962 GMC/IFD Custom
This unique truck was the only one of it's kind at IFD. Rescue 2 started its life as Hose Tender 12 (delivered on 11-16-1962). According to the shop records, IFD bought six GMC cabs and chassis and built them into hose tenders. There were three 1962's and two 1963's..is one of the GMC hose tenders, modified by the shops into a rescue. I show the one pictured to be a 1963 that went in service at the 12's on 11-16-1962. Unfortunately, we have no further information on when it was made into a rescue or when it went into reserve.
Photo by Duane Troxel

Hose Tender 2 - 1962 GMC/IFD Custom
Four of these apparatus were custom built by the IFD Repair Shops personnel. This unit began service at Station 4 before moving to
Station 11 and eventually to Station 2. Its career ended in 1991 after logging 6,170 miles. A hose tender's primary purpose was to
supply extra 2 1/2" hose for additional water volume at large fire scenes. As 5" hose came into service, it's ability to carry water
comparable to three or four 2-1/2" lines made this unit obsolete. This rig is now owned, maintained and shown at shows by retired
IFD Firefighter and Shops employee Clyde Pfisterer.
2005 Photo by Christopher Allen at the International Fire Buffs Muster.

Engine 3 - 1970 Maxim F Pumper - 1000gpm/500gal - Maxim #2741
1978 Photo by Duane Troxel
Delivered November 2, 1970

Engine 3 - 1975 Mack/Howe - 1250gpm/500gal
Engine 3 initially entered service at the 21's in 1975. It moved to the 3's in 1979 and then on to the 28's in 1986. This apparatus
was involved in an accident on 10-8-86. The remains were sold at auction to G. W. Pierce, in 1989.
Photo by Bruce Neal

Reserve Truck 3 - 1947 Buffalo - City Service Truck #A-2645
Retired behind the IFD Shops in 1978, this truck was one of only a few Buffalo apparatus located in Indiana. Purchased
for $14,600.00, this truck began service at the 7's on 1-13-1948. It then was reassigned as Truck 1 on 2-29,1952 and then to
the 31's on 7-12-1955. On 7-8-1969 this rig moved from Truck 31 to reserve status. The IFD shops likely ground or sanded
off the "1" which was behind the "3" on the door which turned it into reserve truck #3.
Photo by Duane Troxel

Engine 4 - 1960 Maxim S - 1000gpm/200gal - IFD #2358, Maxim #2253
Delivered February 15, 1961, this apparatus served the 4's from February 15, 1961 until 1979.
1978 Photo by Duane Troxel

Indianapolis was the single, largest user of Maxim apparatus. Over the years, IFD owned 52 Maxim rigs. As of November 1972,
IFD's Maxim fleet included: 34 pumpers, 6 aerials, 5 city service ladder trucks, 1 snorkel and 5 reserve pumpers!

Special Thanks for excellent photos from Bruce Neal and Steve Hagy. Also thanks to Steve Skaar for providing these great pictures from Duane Troxel, as well as his own slide collection from years past. Finally, special thanks to Jack Finney for
providing great details and history for many of these IFD historical apparatus!

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