South Bend Fire Department
Station 3

South Bend is Indiana's fourth largest city. It is located in between
Ft. Wayne and Chicago along I-90 and the Michigan state line.
Founded as a full-time department in 1887, South Bend Fire Department now includes 248 firefighters and 11 fire stations.
Together they provide Fire, Tactical Rescue, Hazmat and ALS protection to 107,000+ residents in St. Joseph County.
South Bend Fire Department Station 3 - 1805 McKinley Avenue
SBFD Station 3 - 1805 McKinley Avenue
Station 3 is located on the near eastside and home to Engine 3 and Quint 3. Due to it's station height, if Quint 3 goes out of
service for maintenance, it's twin Quint 1 (the only rig that will fit) is moved to replace it and Quint 5 is put into service at Station 1.
 
Engine 3 ds
Engine 3 - 1993 Pierce Dash Mid-mount - 1500gpm/500gal
Engines 3 & 5 are twin Pierce Dashes. Note the shorter 169" wheel base and rear-opening cab doors of this truck.
 
Engine 3 - 1993 Pierce Dash Mid-mount - 1500gpm/500gal
Engine 3 - 1993 Pierce Dash Mid-mount - 1500gpm/500gal
 
Engine 3 - 1993 Pierce Dash Mid-mount - 1500gpm/500gal
Engine 3 - 1993 Pierce Dash Mid-mount - 1500gpm/500gal
Engine 3 operating at a commercial fire near downtown.
 
Quint 3 ds
Quint 3 - 1985 Pierce Arrow/2000 RPI 100' rear-mount Aerial - 1500gpm/200gal
 
Quint 3 os
Quint 3 - 1985 Pierce Arrow/2000 RPI 100' rear-mount Aerial - 1500gpm/200gal
 
Quint 3 - 1985/2000 Pierce Arrow 100' Quint - 1500gpm/200gal
Quint 3 - 1985 Pierce Arrow/2000 RPI 100' rear-mount Aerial - 1500gpm/200gal
Quint 3 is shown here pouring water on a commercial fire in the winter of 2005.
 



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