Indiana Fire Trucks: Waldron Fire Department

	Waldron Volunteer Fire Department The Town of Waldron is located 40 miles southeast of Indianapolis along I-74 in southeastern Shelby County. This all-volunteer department was founded in 1960 and includes 25 members. WVFD provides Fire, Rescue and Medical First-Responder protection to approximately 60 square miles and 2,200 residents including the Town of Waldron, Liberty Township, 3/4 of Noble Township to the south, and 1/2 of Orange Twp in Rush County.


Waldron Fire Station - Main Street (Downtown) Built in 1960, this firehouse is home to all 5 WVFD apparatus.


Tanker 10 - 1998 International/2002 RPI 350gpm/1750gal This apparatus was originally built by a company in Wisconsin in 1992, on a used chassis and as a straight tanker. Around a year later, the truck was sent to Universal Fire (Boyer) to have the pump added. In 2002 the entire rig was sent to RPI to be refurbed, and remounted on this 1998 International chassis.


Rescue 11 - 2003 Ford F-550/RPI Light Rescue - 300gpm/300gal R-11 responds first-due on all accidents and medical calls with a set of TnT Extrication tools.


Brush 12 - 1971 International 1210/Astoria Body/Boyer Pumper (#52561) - 350gpm/400gal This appparatus served as the department's first rescue truck. This unique all-fiberglass body was customized by Boyer with the pump and tank. Brush 12 is the first-out on all grass, brush and field fires


Brush 12 - 1971 International 1210/Astoria Body/Boyer Pumper (#52561) - 350gpm/400gal


Engine 14 - 1999 GMC C8500/KME Pumper (#3947) - 750gpm/1000gal E-14 is first-due for all structure fires at Waldron.


Engine 14 - 1999 GMC C8500/KME Pumper (#3947) - 750gpm/1000gal


Engine 15 - 1982 International S/Boyer Pumper (#85738) - 350gpm/900gal E15 served as the department's primary engine for 17 years until the arrival of E-14. It is now the second-due and reserve engine.


Engine 15 - 1982 International S/Boyer Pumper (#85738) - 350gpm/1000gal

Special Thanks to Chief Bill Stagge for his assistance in arranging the apparatus for these pictures and for providing department background and history.