Ogden Dunes
Volunteer Fire Department

The small community of Ogden Dunes is located 45 miles east of Chicago along Lake Michigan and I-94 in northern Porter County. The 30 members of this all-volunteer department provide Fire, Rescue and BLS non-transport protection to 1,275 residents in an area less than 1 square mile. ODVFD also protects Ogden Dunes Beach at Lake Michigan.

Station

Ogden Dunes Fire Station - 111 Hillcrest Road

 
E1511
Engine 1511 - 2003 Kenworth/Pierce Pumper - 1500gpm/800gal
1511 is first-due on all fires at ODVFD. It is shown here on a house fire in May 2008.
 
E1512 ds
Engine 1512 - 1996 International/Alexis Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal
 
E1512 os
Engine 1512 - 1996 International/Alexis Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal
 
B1575 night
Wildland 1575 - 1993 Hummer/AMG - 150gpm/500gal
First out on all calls at Ogden Dunes Beach
 
B1575 os
Wildland 1575 - 1993 Hummer/AMG - 150gpm/500gal
 
B1575 ds
Wildland 1575 - 1993 Hummer/AMG - 150gpm/500gal
 
M1555
Marine 1555 - Yamaha Wave Runner
 
U1550
Utility 1550 - 2007 Rhino 660 - 25gal
Used as a quick response vehicle on the beach and in the community of Ogden Dunes.
 
Special Thanks to Chief Kurtz for his help in arranging the apparatus for these pictures.