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Indianapolis
Fire Department Stations 8-12 |
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Engine 8 - 1970 Maxim F Pumper - 1000gpm/500gal |
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| This rig started service on November 2, 1970 at the 8's. When the 8's disbanded on 7-25-1973, their pumper went to Engine 3. | ||
| Photo by Steve Hagy | ||
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Engine 9 - 1964 Maxim S - 1000gpm/300gal Pumper, Maxim #2392 |
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| Engine 9 operated one of two 1964 Maxim S Pumpers put in service two weeks apart: (at the 9's on 1-17-1964 and the 19's on 1-31-1964). It served at the 9's until 1979 and then went into reserve. It was sold at auction to G.W. Pierce on 11-4-1988/ |
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| 1978 Photo by Duane Troxel | ||
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Hose Tender 9 - 1963 GMC/IFD Custom - IFD #2414 |
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| Engine 10 - 1979 Ford C/E-One Pumper - 1250gpm/500gal | ||
| Engine 10 went in service on April 19,1979. It then moved to the 32's in July 1991 and then to reserve on 3-27-1996. It was no longer present on the IFD roster in 2000. |
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Truck 10 - 1957 Maxim City Service Truck #2125 |
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| Truck 10 entered service the day after Christmas (12-26-1957) at the 22's. It moved to Station 10 in 1973 and went into reserve status in 1980. In 1989 this rig was seen in an ad showing this rig for sale, minus the rear body and with a shortened wheel base. |
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| 1978 photo by Duane Troxel | ||
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| Engine 11 - 1955 Maxim S Pumper - 1500gpm/300gal #1987 | ||
| Engine 11 first entered service at the 30's on 6-29-1955. (Engine 30 was stationed at the 13's from 1954 until 1958). In 1958, this rig was reassigned to the 11's. On 9-22-1969 it went to the 21's and served for 6 years before moving to reserve on December 10, 1975. The truck was pulled out of reserve to serve at the 28's from 1976 to 1979. It then moved back to a reserve apparatus and finally retired into service with the Murat Firemen's Club as shown here. |
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| Photo by Bruce Neal | ||
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Hose Tender 12 - 1962 GMC/IFD Custom - IFD #2359 |
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Special Thanks for excellent photos and history from Bruce Neal, Bill Friedrich 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 |
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Professional Firefighters Local 416 |
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