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Perry
Township Fire Department Perry Township's four stations protect a 45 square mile area of south-central Marion county. PTFD provides Fire, Rescue and BLS protection to approximately 92,000 residents. ALS/BLS transport service is contracted out to Rural/Metro Ambulance. Engine - Strike Rig - Rescue Squad - Reserve Engine - Battalion Chief |
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| Perry Township Fire Department Station
61 - 1108 East Thompson Road at Madison Avenue Station 61 is the only station without an ambulance and is located next door to the department's maintenance facility in the north central portion of the township. Engine 61 and Strike Rig 61 are designated an Extrication Task Force for serious MVA's throughout the township. |
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Engine 61 - 2007 Pierce Velocity Pumper (#19069) -
1500gpm/750gal/30gal Class A Foam |
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| Engine 61 - 2007 Pierce Velocity Pumper (#19069) - 1500gpm/750gal/30gal Class A Foam | ||
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| Strike Rig 61 -
2007 E-One
Typhoon Heavy Rescue - #132137 In August 2008, this rig entered service as the department's first true Heavy Rescue. Centrally located at Station 61, the Strike Rig responds to all fire, rescue and extrication calls throughout the Township. |
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| Strike Rig 61 -
2007 E-One
Typhoon Heavy Rescue #132137 The term "Strike Rig" best fit the purpose of this truck which is used for manpower and rescue purposes. SR-61 carries twin Holmatro Extrication sets (one leading from each side of the truck), along with enough large air bags to lift a railroad car. This apparatus also carries minor Hazmat response and Confined Space Rescue equipment. |
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| Rescue Squad 61 - 2008 GMC 5500/E-One Classic Fire Light Rescue Squad 61 enters service at Station 61 in March 2009. This apparatus serves a dual purpose. It is first-due for all medical calls from the station and also carries additional Trench Rescue equipment to supplement Strike Rig 61. |
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| Rescue Squad 61 - 2008 GMC 5500/E-One Classic Fire Light Rescue | ||
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| The back end of Squad 61 has the new standard reflective Chevrons. However, in order to achieve this look, hundreds of individual, maltese-shaped stickers were applied by hand to the diamond plate panels across this rig. |
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| Battalion 6 -
2002 Ford Expedition Command Vehicle One Battalion Chief serves as the Command for each 24 hour shift and has responsibility for all four stations and appropriate incidents. The Safety Officer respond along with the Battalion on all mulpule alarm and working incidents. |
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| Reserve Engine 665 (Former E-661) - 1997 Pierce
Saber Custom Pumper - 1250gpm/750gal After serving the department for more than a decade, this battle-worn apparatus was replaced in August 2008 with the Pierce Velocity Pumper at Station 61. It was then moved to reserve status and will be reassigned as Reserve Engine 665. |
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| Former Aerial 61 - 2002 American LaFrance Eagle/LTI 75' Rear-mount
aerial This apparatus was renumbered and reassigned as Aerial 664 in late 2006 and then reassigned again as Aerial 661 in early 2008. It was sold by the department in October 2008. |
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| Former Rescue Squad 661
"The Squengine" - 1999 International/Saulsbury Rescue Pumper - 1250gpm/500gal This ALS apparatus was previously manned by a paramedic along with 2-3 additional firefighters. Rescue 661 was replaced by Strike Rig 61 in August of 2008. |
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Perry Township Fire Department Indianapolis Metropolitan Professional Firefighters Local 416 |
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