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Ellettsville
Fire Department Elletsville is located 51 miles south southwest of Indianapolis along IN-46 in western Monroe County. First established in 1888, Ellettsville's combination department now provides, Fire, Rescue and BLS protection to 19,000 residents with a mix of rural, residential and heavy industry. Ellettsville's unique light blue with blue stripe coloring is unlike anything else in Indiana. |
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| Engine 83 - 1999 Pierce Saber Pumper - 1250gpm/750gal | ||
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| Former Engine 85 - 1969 Ford C/Midwest 54' Squrt This classic rig was retired from active service and sold in 2007. |
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| Brush 82 - 1967/1999 Kaiser Jeep - 200gpm/200gal Ellettsville runs two old Jeep 4x4's as grass rigs |
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| Former Squad 8 - 1984 Chevy Blazer 4x4 Ellettsville provides quick BLS response with a EMS Squad located at each station. In addition, a Bloomington Hospital Ambulance responds from Station 7 to provide ALS/BLS Transport throughout EFD's district. This particular truck was purchased from the Indiana DNR, but has since been replaced with a 2007 Ford Explorer identical to Squad 7. |
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| Former Snorkel 89 - 1969 American LaFrance 900 - Aerochief 80' Snorkel
- 1000gpm/300gal Snorkel 89 was one of the few remaining snorkels in active service in Indiana. This apparatus formerly served at Bloomington's Station 3 and protected the IU Campus. This old American LaFrance is truly a classic and was sold in 2006 to a collector in Kentucky. It was replaced by a new Tower 79 rear-mount aerial in the spring of 2007. |
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| Station 8 - 900 North Curry Pike - Bloomington | ||
| Special thanks to Lt. Chris Clouse of EFD for providing department background and for his help in arranging for these great pictures from Monroe County! |
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