Penn Township Fire Department
Stations 3-4

Penn Township is located 95 miles east of Chicago and 140 miles north of Indianapolis in eastern St. Joseph County. Penn Twp is just east of South Bend and essentially surrounds the City of Mishawaka. 4 stations provide Fire, Rescue and BLS protection to nearly 65,000 residents within the township. Penn Township is a combination department with full-time members at each location supplemented by volunteers for larger incidents. South Bend Medic 12 is located at Station 2 and responds to most of the district for all EMS calls.
Station 3 - Ireland Road and Apple Road

Station 3 - 10701 Ireland Road and Apple Road
While Station 3 is not currently staffed 24 hours, the close proximity of firefighter's homes still allows for a quick response
to this district.
 
Engine 2143 os
Unit 2143 - 1995 Pierce Dash Pumper - 1250gpm Waterous Pump/1250gal
This rig was reassigned from 2141 in late 2006 and now responds from Station 3.
 
Engine 2143 ds
Unit 2143 - 1995 Pierce Dash Pumper - 1250gpm Waterous Pump/1250gal

Brush 2173 ds
Unit 2173 - 1996 Ford F-350 4x4 Brush Truck - 250gpm/300gal
Brush rigs 2171 and 2173 are twin apparatus.
 
Unit 2143 Engine/Pumper - 1989 Pierce Dash 1250 Waterous Pump/1250gal

Former Engine 2143/1440 - 1989 Pierce Dash Pumper - 1250gpm Waterous Pump/1250gal
This apparatus was sold to a department in Montana in 2006. At that time, the current 2143 was reassigned from 2141.
 
Station 4 - 55300 Apple Road

Station 4 - 55300 Apple Road - Northeast

Located in the far northeast corner of the Township, Station 4 is home to Engine 2144, Rescue 2164 and the PTFD Safety Trailer.
 
Unit 2144 Pumber Tanker - 1998 Pierce Saber Custom - 1250 Waterous Pump/1250gal
Engine 2144 - 2003 Spartan Alexis - 1250gpm Waterous Pump/1000gal
This unique pumper includes roll-up doors covering it's rear mount pump panels. It also carries a portable dump tank.
While roto-rays are common in the East Coast, this is one of the few rigs with them in northern Indiana.
 
Unit 2142 Engine - 2003 Spartan Alexis 1250 Waterous Pump/1000gal w/Portable dump tank
Engine 2144 - 2003 Spartan Alexis - 1250gpm Waterous Pump/1000gal
Engine 2142 was reassigned to 2144 in late 2006. It now runs permanently from Station 4.
 
2164 Rescue
Rescue 2164 - 2002 HME/Amtech walk-around Heavy Rescue
2164 is first due for all auto accidents, extrication and rescue calls from Station 4.
 
2164 os
Rescue 2164 - 2002 HME/Amtech walk-around Heavy Rescue
 

Penn Township Fire Department