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Moral Township
Volunteer Fire Department

Moral Township is located 10 miles southeast of Indianapolis along I-74 in northwestern Shelby County. This all volunteer department was founded in 1998 and includes 27 members. MTVFD provides Fire and Rescue and BLS non-transport protection to approximately 36 square miles from their single station.

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Station 81 - Moral Township Government Center and Fire Department

Station 81 - Moral Township Government Center and Fire Department
Completed in 1998, this new station houses the department's adminstration, training facilities and six apparatus.

 
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Engine 81 - 2008 Smeal Sirius CAFS Pumper (#3617) - 1500gpm/1000gal/40gal Foam
E-81 is first-due for all structure fires, mutual aid, manpower requests and RIT Team request and second due for accidents.

 
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Engine 81 - 2008 Smeal Sirius Pumper (#3617) - 1500gpm/1000gal
 
Engine 81 - 1998 Ford F-series/E-One Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal

Engine 82 - 1997 Ford F800/1998 E-One Pumper (#19534) - 1250gpm/1000gal
Engine 82 (previously E-81) is now second-due for structure fires in hydranted areas or third-due for rural fires.
 
Rescue 81 - Ford/American Fire Rescue - Medium Rescue

Rescue 81 - 2004 Ford F-650/Amtech - Medium Rescue
This unique rig includes a walk-in compartment with seating for 3 additional firefighters with SCBA's behind the cab.
Rescue 81 is first-due for extrications and medical assist calls within the Township.
 
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Tanker 81 - 2000 International/Danko - 300gpm/3000gal

 
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Ambulance 81 - 2002 Ford E-450/MedTec (#52971)
A-81 is used for BLS response and transport within the Township. A-81 previously served at the Eli Lilly manufacturing
plant in nearby Greenfield. When that plant was closed, this apparatus was donated to Moral Township in late 2008.
 
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Ambulance 81 - 2002 Ford E-450/MedTec (#52971)
 
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Former Engine 81/82 - 1979 Ford C/E-One Pumper (#42160) - 1250gpm/500gal
This apparatus previously served as Engine 32 for the Indianapolis Fire Department. It early 2009 it was donated by
MTVFD to The Fire Department Training Network, Inc. in Shelby County with the arrival of the new Smeal Pumper above.
 
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Engine 82 - 1979 Ford C/E-One Pumper (#42160) - 1250gpm/500gal
 
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Grass 81 - 2001 Ford F-350/Fouts Brothers - 300gpm/225gal
 
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Support 83 - 1974 Chevy K20/Allied
This apparatus previously served as Moral Township's Grass/Brush truck until replaced by the rig above. It was purchased
from neary by Beech Grove and now serves in a support capacity.
 
Special Thanks to Captain Joe Cales, FF/EMT Patty Kitchens and various other members of MTVFD for their
assistance in arranging the apparatus for these pictues and for providing department background and history.

Moral Township VFD Official Website