Indiana Fire Trucks: Martinsville Fire Department

	Martinsville Fire Department The Town of Martinsville is located 32 miles southwest of Indianapolis along IN-67 in Morgan County. Martinsville is probably best known as the hometown of basketball legend John Wooden. First established in 1881, Martinsville is now a combination department that provides fire, rescue and BLS protection to 11,500+ residents and 12 square miles within the town limits. The rural areas are surrounding Martinsville are covered by nearby Washington Township.


Martinsville Fire Department - 1349 Blue Bluff Road Martinsville's station was first built in 1917 with a third bay added in 1923.Through many generations of firefighters and apparatus, this historic building continues to serve as the department headquarters.


Truck 14 - 2003 American LaFrance 102' Rear-mount platform - 2000gpm/250gal With it's huge size, Truck 14 was hardly able to fit into the current historical fire station. While not ideal for the department, Truck14 is currently housed in the closest available location garage about 2 blocks from the fire station. The city hopes to build a new station that will house all of their apparatus sometime in the near future.


Engine 14-1 "Big Art" - 1989 Pierce Dash 1500/500gal Engine 1 is the first due engine to all fires.


Engine 14-3 - "Lil' Arty" - 1992 GMC Topkick/S&S Rescue Pumper 1250gpm/750gal Engine 3 serves as a rescue engine and includes equipment for extrications.


Brush 14-4 - 2000 Ford F-350 4x4 Crew Cab - 250gpm/200gal - skid unit


Squad 14-5 - 1999 Ford Expedition EMS Chase Vehicle Martinsville's Squad provides rapid BLS response to all medical calls along with an available ALS/BLS transport ambulance from Rural/Metro.


Engine 14-7 - 1981 GMC TopKick/E-One Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal Engine 7 now serves as the second-due pumper on larger fires.


Chief 14 - 2004 Ford Expedition Command Vehicle

	Martinsville Fire Department