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Fountaintown Community
Volunteer
Fire Department
Fountaintown is located 30 miles southwest of Indianapolis along US-52 in northeast Shelby County. Established in 1957, this all-volunteer department includes 23 members who respond to 365 runs each year. FCVFD provides Fire and Rescue
protection to approximately 8,000 residents and 55 square miles in Fountaintown, Van Buren Township and Brandywine Township in Hancock County. |
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Fountaintown Fire Station 12 - 141 E. Brookville Road (US-52)
This firehouse was dedicated on April 20, 1975 after a tornado destroyed their former station on April 3, 1974. This building
is currently home to all 6 frontline apparatus as well as a kitchen, offices and a meeting room. |
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| Engine 122 - 1999 International/E-One Pumper (#19979) - 1250gpm/750gal |
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| Engine 122 - 1999 International/E-One Pumper (#19979) - 1250gpm/750gal |
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Tanker 125 - 1992 GMC TopKick/S&S - 750gpm/1800gal
This unit was purchased by Brandywine Township and is identical to units in Green Township and Greenfield. |
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| Tanker 125 - 1992 GMC TopKick/S&S - 750gpm/1800gal |
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| Tanker 126 - 1992 GMC TopKick/1980 S&S - 200gpm/1800gal |
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| Grass 127 - 1999 Ford F-350/Smyrna Truck - 125gpm/200gal |
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Rescue Engine 129 - 2006 International/Ferrara - 1250gpm/750gal/25gal Foam
129 is equipped with an on-board cascade system and a set of Genesis Extrication Tools. |
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| Rescue Engine 129 - 2006 International/Ferrara - 1250gpm/750gal/25gal Foam |
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| BLS Ambulance 128 - 1998 E-350/1999 MedTec |
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Special Thanks to FF Mark Cochran for his assistance in arranging for these pictures and for
providing the history and background of Fountaintown VFD. |
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