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Bend Fire Department South
Bend is Indiana's fourth largest city. It is located in between
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| South Bend Central Fire
Station - 1222 South Michigan Street This long-awaited building was completed in early 2005 as the deptment's new headquarters. This new facility offers a more central location, drive-through bays and much more apparatus and living space than the old Station 1. |
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| Engine 1 - 2003 Pierce Enforcer Custom Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal | ||
| Engine 1 has become the busiest Engine in the city. E-1 & E-2 usually receive SBFD's newest rigs while their former trucks are reassigned to other stations. |
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| Engine 1 - 2003 Pierce Enforcer Custom Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal | ||
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| Engine 1 - 2003 Pierce
Enforcer Custom Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal Engine 1 is shown here pumping water to a house fire on Donald Street in February 2006. Engine 1 has a twin Engine 2. |
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| Quint 1 - 1992 Pierce Arrow 105' Rear-mount ladder - 1500gpm/300gal | ||
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| Quint 1 - 1992 Pierce
Arrow 105' Rear-mount ladder - 1500gpm/300gal Quint 1 is pictured here filling in for Quint 3. This rig has also previously served as Quint 6, but was swapped with the Aerial Tower when the new Station 1 opened in 2005. |
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| Rescue 1 - 2007 Pierce Enforcer - partial walk-in Heavy Rescue | ||
| Rescue 1 is staffed by four personnel and responds to all working fires, entrapments
and tactical rescues throughout South Bend. The front half of the rear compartment includes a walk-in area with seating so the rescue personnel can dress and prepare for Dive and other incidents while easily communicating with the other crew members. |
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| Rescue 1 - 2007 Pierce Enforcer - partial walk-in Heavy Rescue | ||
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| Tactical Rescue 1 awaits the next call at SBFD's Central Fire Station | ||
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| Tactical Rescue 1 - 1995 Pierce Saber - Walk-in Heavy Rescue | ||
| This rig served as SBFD's frontline rescue for more than a decade until replaced by the rig above in October 2007. It currently serves as a reserve rescue truck, but will likely begin carrying advanced technical rescue equipment not carried by R-1. |
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| Medic 2 responding from Station 1 - 2005 International/1996 Horton/rebox by McCoy Miller | ||
| Medics 2 & 3 protect the central and downtown areas of South Bend. SBFD responds with 4 ALS Ambulances within the city (Medics 2,3,4,10) and an additional 3 throughout the rest of St. Joseph County. These nearly identical units are painted red for city and white for county. Medic 2 is shown here responding |
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| Medic 2 - 2005 International/1996 Horton - rebox by McCoy Miller | ||
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| EMS Command 1660 - 2005 Ford Excursion EMS Chase Vehicle | ||
| When needed, Car 1660 responds from station 1 countywide as a backup to ALS Ambulances and for larger incidents. | ||
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| Battalion Chief 102 -
2004 Ford Excursion Command Vehicle Battalion Chief 102 is pictured here commanding the attack on a house fire southeast of downtown South Bend has two Battalion Chiefs (102/103) that split command and training of the various stations during each shift. |
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| Fire 116 - Safety Officer - 2005 Chevy Suburban | ||
| Additional apparatus located at Station 1 is shown on a separate Hazmat/Tactical page. | ||
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