Indiana Fire Trucks: Madison Township Fire Department

	Madison Township Fire Department Station 31 Madison Township is located 25 miles southwest of Indianapolis in Morgan County. Madison's two stations (Landersdale and Five Points) protect a mostly rural and farming district along IN-144. This combination department includes 27 full-time members who provide Fire, Rescue and ALS protection to nearly 38 square miles.


Engine 31 - 1996 Spartan Gladiator/Ferrara Pumper (#784) - 1250gpm/1000gal Engine 31 is the first due Engine from the Five Points Station and is staffed full-time by 4 Firefighters. It previously served as Engine 32, but was reassigned after the new Pierce was delivered in 2008.


Engine 31 - 1996 Spartan Gladiator/Ferrara Pumper (#784) - 1250gpm/1000gal This rig is scheduled to be replaced by a Pierce Pumper similar to E-32 in 2009.


*Tanker 31 "Christine"* - 1993 International/Pierce Pumper (#E-8110) - 1250gpm/1000gal**


*Tanker 31 "Christine"* - 1993 International/Pierce Pumper (#E-8110) - 1250gpm/1000gal** This rig previously served as this station's first-due Engine until it replaced the tanker below in 2008.


Squad 31 - 1986 Ford/Indiana Fire - Walk-around Light Rescue Squad 31 serves as the tactical support vehicle for fire and accident scenes. It includes various scene lighting, a cascade system for on-scene tank refills and additional rescue equipment. Squad 31 responds from Station 31 in Five Points.


Brush 31 - 2003 Ford F-350 4x4 - 100gpm/150gal


BLS Ambulance 31 - 1998 Ford E-450/Wheeled Coach


Former Tanker 31 - 1984 Hendrickson/1985 3-D Pumper/Tanker - 1500gpm/2400gal/100gal foam This big rig previously served as Tanker 4 "Big Ben" at Wayne Township in Indianapolis. It has since been sold to a nearby department.

Special thanks to MTFD Fire Investigator Justin Birchfield for his assistance in arranging the apparatus for many of these pictures.

	Madison Township Fire Department