Burns Harbor
Volunteer Fire Department

The Town of Burns Harbor is located 45 miles east of Chicago along I-94 in Porter County. Established in 1967, this all-volunteer department now includes 23 members, 12 of whom are rescue divers. BHVFD provides Fire, Rescue & BLS protection to a mixed district of residential, commercial and industrial, over 5.5 square miles.

Ladder 3332 ds
Burns Harbor Fire Station - 308 Navajo Trail
 
Ladder 3332 ds
Ladder 3322 - 2006 E-One Typhoon 75ft Quint - 2000gpm/500gal
In February 2008, Burns Harbor placed this rig into service as their first Aerial device. It is now first due for all structure fires
within their response area.
 
Ladder 3332 os
Ladder 3322 - 2006 E-One Typhoon 75ft Quint - 2000gpm/500gal
This apparatus served as a E-One demo unit before it was re-striped and setup for BHVFD. It was the first E-One apparatus sold by Fire Services, Inc. of St. John, Indiana after their switch from American LaFrance to E-One.
 
Engine 3312-2 - 1996 Darley/International - 1500gpm/500gal
Engine 3312 - 1996 International/Darley Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal
3312 is first out for all MVA's and extrications and second out for all fires. This apparatus carries 3 Hurst extrication tools,
a 2 man spreader, a Maverick combination tool, an extractor cutting tool, and air bags. 3312 also serves as the first-due
mutual-aid pumper for incidents at the nearby Mittal industrial plant.
 
Tanker 3341 - 1994 GMC - 2500gallon
Tanker 3341 - 1984 General/Brenner - 2500gallon/HP
Tanker 3341 was used more frequently before the town had fire hydrants. It still makes mutual aid runs
and provides water to rural sections of the town as well as stretches of I-94.
 
Squad 3330 ds
Squad 3330 - 1993 Ford E-450/MedTec Ambulance
3330 is the first-due for all Medical calls at BVFD. It is certified non-transport BLS and also carries various support equipment.
This rig was donated by Porter Memorial Hospital's EMS division when they received 3 new rigs.
 
Command 3350 - 2004 Ford Expedition Command Vehicle
Command 3350 - 2004 Ford Expedition Command Vehicle
 
Brush/Utility 3371 - 1996 Ford F-250 Crew Cab -250gpm/250gal
 
Engine 3311-2 - 1987 Darley/Spartan Gladiator - 2000gpm/1000gal

Former Engine 3311-2 - 1987 Darley/Spartan Gladiator - 2000gpm/1000gal
Engine 3311 was first out for all fires and Hazardous Materials incidents.
It carries a MSA Thermal Imaging Camera, hurst extrication combination tool
 
Special thanks to Fire Chief Bill Arney and Assistant Chief Brian Beach for their assistance in arranging the apparatus
for these pictures and for providing department background and history. Thanks also to Engineer Jeremy Spargur for
providing some of the pictures above.
 


Burns Harbor Volunteer Fire Department