Indiana Fire Trucks: Valparaiso Fire Department

	Valparaiso Fire Department Station 1 The City of Valparaiso is located 50 miles east of Chicago along US-30 in central Porter County. Established in 1868, the department now includes 68 career firefighters who respond from three stations. VFD provides Fire, Rescue and ALS/BLS protection to more than 40,000 residents of Valparaiso and Center Township. Their response area includes nearly 30 square miles and an additional 4,000 students on the Valparaiso University Campus.


*Central Fire Station 1 - "The Pen" - 205 Indiana Avenue* Originally built in 1963, Station 1 is located on the eastside of downtown and is home to five apparatus. Stacked in tightly are Engine 1, Rescue 1, Tanker 1, Reserve Engine 4 and Rescue 4.


Engine 1 - 2001 KME Excel Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal E-1 protects the downtown and southside of Valpo. In addition to a full array of firefighting equipment, E-1 carries a full set of extrication tools. Because the Engines have swapped stations and may have reserves running, VFD stopped placing number designations on their engines.


Tanker 1 - 1986 Ford F8000/Boyer - 500gpm/2500gal


Rescue 1 - 2001 Freightliner FL-60/MedicMaster ALS Ambulance When VFD began their full-time ambulance service in 2007, this apparatus was purchased from South Hampton, NY.


Rescue 4 (2818) - 2008 International 4300/Medtec AD-170 ALS Ambulance


Former Squad 2 - 2000 Ford F-350 - Walk-around Light Rescue Squad 2 was marked out of service since the arrival of the ambulances to VFD. It originally responded for medical assists and could provide scene lighting and tactical support for nightime incidents. This rig is now stored at the local sewage plant.


Reserve Engine 4 - 1996 KME Excel Custom Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal Engine 4 is the second reserve pumper and is now kept at Station 1.


	Valparaiso Fire Department Betsy the 1923 Seagrave Fire Engine returns to Valparaiso