Clay Fire Territory - Station 1

The Clay Fire Territory is located along the Michigan state
border just north of South Bend in St. Joseph County. CFT protects 70 square miles, including the town of Roseland, the town of Indian Village, Clay and German Townships. Clay Fire's current staffing includes 34 full-time personnel with an additional 40 on-call volunteers. Clay Fire responds to more than 2,500 Fire, Rescue, and EMS calls from 3 fire stations and protects nearly 45,000 residents.

Clay Fire Territory - Station 1
Station 1 was completed in 2001 at Cleveland and Emmons Road. It is located just behind the old Station 1 which had
served the department since it first began in 1949. Station 1 serves as FD Headquarters and is home to 6 apparatus.

Squad 241 - 2004 American LaFrance Metropolitan Custom Rescue Engine - 1250gpm Waterous pump/750gal
Squad 241 is the first due engine company from Station 1. It's equipment includes a full array of extrication tools as well as
a Harrison 20 Kw Hydraulic light tower on the cab for night incidents.

Truck 291 - 1999/2001 HME/Ferrara 109' Rear-mount ladder - 1500gpm/300gal
Truck 291 is the department's Ladder Company and responds to all structure fires.

Truck 291 - 1999/2001 HME/Ferrara 109' Rear-mount ladder - 1500gpm/300gal

Engine 249 - 1985 Pierce Dash Pumper - 1000gpm/1000gal
Engine 249 served as the second-out engine from Station 1 and also fills in as a reserve engine as needed. It is scheduled
to be sold in 2008 and replaced with a nearly identical 1985 Pierce that previously served German Township.

Unit 281 - Shift Commander/Battalion 2 - 2003 Ford Excursion Command Vehicle with Light Tower

Car 282 - Fire Marshall's Vehicle - 2002 Ford Expedition

Command Van 1 - 2006 LDV Custom

Clay Fire Territory