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Speedway
Fire Department Known as the "Racing Capital of the World," Speedway, Indiana is home to the Indy 500, Brickyard 400 and US Grand Prix. Speedway started as a volunteer department in 1903 and went full-time in 1971. Speedway responds from two stations to protect this town of 13,000 residents and 9 square miles that is completely surrounded by the City of Indianapolis. Engine - Ladder - Reserve Engine - Battalion Chief |
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| Fire Station 201 - Lynhurst Drive This firehouse shares a building with the Speedway Police Department and is home to Engine 201, Ladder 201 and Reserve Engine 203 |
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| Engine 201 - 2002 Spartan/Saulsbury
Scorpion - Rear-mount Rescue Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal This apparatus was reassigned as Engine 201 in 2008. Unfortunately, the racing flags shown in this picture were also removed. |
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| Engine 201 - 2002 Spartan/Saulsbury
Scorpion - tear-mount Rescue Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal Engine 201 was specifically purchased as a short-wheelbase Engine which allows for easier access to the small streets of Speedway. It's size also helps this rig to operate more safely in the crazy traffic and large crowds that take over the town during race weekends. |
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| Aerial Ladder 201 - 1996 Pierce
100' Rear-mount platform - 2000gpm/250gal This rig was redesignated "Ladder" instead of "Aerial" in 2006 to aid in dispatch consistency throughout Marion County. It was then reassigned to Station 201 as Ladder 201 in 2008. |
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| Ladder 201/202 - 1996 Pierce 100' Rear-mount platform - 2000gpm/250gal | ||
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| In June of 2000, Code 3 Collectibles
produced this outstanding diecast replica of Aerial 202. It quickly sold out as a limited edition of 1,250 through JCPenney online. |
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| Engine 203 - 1988 Pierce Arrow Pumper - 1250gpm/500gal Engine 203 is shown here as Engine 201 as it was temporarily moved back into frontline service in mid-2007 due to a refurb of the department's Ladder 202. This rig has served as Speedway's primary reserve since delivery of the quint above in 2004. |
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| Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention and Education - 2003 Ford Explorer | ||
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