Washington Porter Patch

Washington Township
Fire-Rescue

The City of Valparaiso is located 55 miles east of Chicago along US-30 & IN-49 in central Porter County. Washington Township was once home to Task Force Tips, a worldwide leader in fire nozzles and equipment until it was annexed by Valparaiso a few years ago. Organized in 1975, the 30 all-volunteer members of WTFR provide Fire, Rescue & BLS non-transport protection to 3,425 residents living in an area of 29.5 square miles. Along with the Valparaiso Fire Dept, WTFR also protects the Porter County Municipal Airport.
Washington Porter Patch
Station 2900
Station 2900 - 380 E. State Road 2 - Valparaiso, IN
 
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Engine 2910 - 2005 Spartan/Toyne Rescue Pumper - 1250gpm/750gal/30gal A foam/50gal B foam
This Pumper includes a Hale Foam Logics 5.0 Foam System and carries Amkus Rescue Tools. This is the first-due apparatus
from Station 2900 located at 380 East SR 2 on all structure fires, auto accidents and any other rescue or fire call.
 
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Engine 2910 - 2005 Spartan/Toyne Rescue Pumper - 1250gpm/750gal/30gal A foam/50gal B foam
 
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Tanker 2941 - 1980 Autocar/Becker - 500gpm/2500gal
TK 2941 is second-due for all structure fires at WTFR.
 
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Tanker 2941 - 1980 Autocar/Becker - 500gpm/2500gal
 
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Former Tanker 2942 - 1978 Mack 250gpm/3000gal
This apparatus was traded into Toyne in early 2009 and will be replaced by a Kenworth T-300/Toyne Tanker in November 2009.
 
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Engine 2912 - 1988 E-One Hurricane Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal
This truck is equipped with a KK Foam System and Amkus Rescue Tools. It is first-due for all fire and rescue calls from
Station 3000 located at the Porter County Airport.
 
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Squad 2951 - 2007 Ford/LifeStar Light Rescue
This apparatus is equipped with ProAir cascade system, various medical equipment and an AED. BLS non-transport certified,
Squad 2951 runs first out on all EMS assist callsand can transport manpower for structure fires or larger incidents.
 
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Squad 2951 - 2007 Ford/LifeStar Rescue
 
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Brush 2974 - 1993 Dodge 4x4 - 75gpm/200gal
 
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Command 2955 - 2007 Ford Expedition Incident Command Vehicle
 

Not Yet Pictured: Station 3000 - 4207 Murvihill Drive at Porter County Airport

Airport Rescue 1 - 2008 Ford/Crash Rescue Rapid Intervention Vehicle
equipped with dual agent / ARFF respond out of station 3000.

Airport Rescue 2 - 1982 Formost Murader Crash Truck
 
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Rescue 6931-1991 Grumman Box Van
Organzied in 2004, the Porter County Technical Rescue Team consists of 18 members who are trained in High Angle, Rope
Rescue & Confined Space Rescue. PCTR will assist any department in Northwest Indiana with advanced and technical
rescue calls. They are currently housed in Washington Townships's Station east of Valparaiso.
 
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Rescue 6931-1991 Grumman Box Van
R-6931 responds to all technical rescue calls throughout the county. This apparatus was purchased from nearby
Kingsford-Union when the PCTR was created.
 
Special Thanks to Asst. Chief Dwayne Tate & Lt. Chad Compton for their help in arranging the apparatus for these pictures and giving department background and history.