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Union Fire-Rescue Union Township is located 45 miles southeast of Chicago along US 30 & SR 130 in western Porter County. Union Fire Rescue serves a 35 square mile jurisdiction home to 17,000 residents. Founded in 1952, the department provides Fire, Rescue, and BLS non-transport services with 32 volunteer members and 8 front line apparatus. In 2001, Union Fire and Porter EMS combined forces and put an ALS ambulance stationed at Union Fire Station 1100. This provided better response times of the ambulance to the citizens of Union Twp. Union Fire runs an average of 500 calls a year from two stations. |
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| Station 2 (1200) - 267 N. 600 W. West Of Valparaiso, IN Station 2 (1200) is home to 4 front line apparatus which includes Engine 1210, Tanker 1245, Squads 1257 and 1273. The station is the home of the department’s state-of-the-art training facility. In the main station, it boasts a training room that will fit 30 firefighters with up-to-date technological equipment. The building across the parking lot includes a state-of-the-art SCBA confidence course. The course is 2 stories high within the one story building, forcing firefighters to stay low. It also includes a class room for debriefing of firefighters of what’s going on inside of the smoke house. |
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| Engine 1210 - 1997 Spartan/Ferrara Rescue Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal Engine 1210 runs first out on all fire and rescue calls from Station 2. It is equpped with a Holmatro Combi Tool and cribbing for vehicle accidents. |
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| Engine 1210 - 1997 Spartan/Ferrara Rescue Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal | ||
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| Tanker 1245 - 1993 International/KME - 750gpm/3000gal Tanker 1245 runs second out on fire calls from Station 2. Tanker 1245 is equipped with a 10" rear dump valve. Dual 1.75" preconnected lines are carried above the pump panel, with a 3" preconnected line off the rear of the apparatus. Room for 1,000' of 3" hose is also provided in the bed. A 3,000 gallon porta-tank is carried on the passenger's side of the vehicle with two Scott 4,500 p.s.i. air packs and 4 spare cylinders provided for the crew. This tanker also carries a 35' extension, a 14' roof, and a 10' attic ladder as well as salvage covers, cribbing and extra foam. |
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| Tanker 1245 - 1993 International/KME - 750gpm/3000gal | ||
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| Squad 1273 - 2002 Ford F-350/FD Custom - 120gpm/300gal/5gal A foam SQ-1273 runs first out on all brush and grass fires. It also is BLS Non-transport certified and runs first out on all medical calls from Station 2. |
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| Squad 1273 - 2002 Ford F-350/FD Custom - 120gpm/300gal/5gal A foam | ||
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| Squad 1257 - 1993 Ford E450/Mobile Medical SQ-1257 is BLS Non-transport certified and carries various medical equipment and an AED. Squad 1257 also serves as the departments's rehab vehicle and has an on board 4 bottle cascade system. |
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| Squad 1257 - 1993 Ford E450/Mobile Medical | ||
| Special thanks to Chief Tim Beach, Assistant Chief Ryan Samanas & Safety Officer Chad Newsum for their assistance in arranging the apparatus for these pictures and for providing department background and history. |
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