Knox/Center Township
Volunteer Fire Department

The Town Of Knox is located 49 miles southwest of South Bend at the crossroads of US-35 and IN-8 in central Starke County. Knox/Center Twp FD was organized in July of 1911 by Henry Schricker who later became Governor of Indiana. This all-volunteer department currently includes 25 members who respond from two stations. KCTVFD provides Fire, Rescue and Medical First Responder protection to 36 square miles and 6,271 residents in the Town of Knox and Center Township. KCTVFD also protects half of Jackson Twp. under contract. Starke County EMS provides BLS transport county-wide.
Station 2
Knox Fire Station 2 - 101 Washington Street
This firehouse is home to Ladder 1, Pumper 1, Rescue 1, Tanker 1 and Jeep 1.
 
L1 ds
Ladder 1 - 2006 Pierce Enforcer 75ft Aerial - 1500gpm/500gal/30gal Class A foam
Ladder 1 is first-due on all fire calls in Knox and Center & Jackson Townships.
 
L1 os

Ladder 1 - 2006 Pierce Enforcer 75ft Aerial - 1500gpm/500gal/30gal Class A foam
 
L1 ds
Ladder 1 - 2006 Pierce Enforcer 75ft Aerial - 1500gpm/500gal
 
R1 ds
Rescue 1 - 2000 Ford E-350/Spartan
Rescue 1 is first out on all car accidents and medical calls. It carries Hurst Extrication Tools included the cutter "Big Bertha,"
Cribbing, Rams, Hand Tools and various medical supplies.
 
R1 os
Rescue 1 - 2000 Ford E-350/Spartan
 
P1 ds
Pumper 1 - 1980 Ford C8000/FMC - 1000gpm/1000gal
 
P1 os
Pumper 1 - 1980 Ford C8000/FMC - 1000gpm/1000gal
 
TK1 ds

Tanker 1 - 2000 Freightliner FL80/Mid-States - 500gpm/3000gal
 
J1 ds
Jeep 1 - 1982 Ford F350/Custom - 250gpm/250gal
 
P3 ds
Pumper 3 - 1990 Ford C8000/Darley - 1250gpm/1000gal
 
P3 os
Pumper 3 - 1990 Ford C8000/Darley - 1250gpm/1000gal
Pumper 3 currently responds from Station 1 along with Jeep 2 below.
 
J2 ds

Jeep 2 - 1995 Chevy 3500/Custom - 250gpm/250gal
 

Special Thanks to Chief Kenny Pfost, Lt. Bob Cole & Safety Officer Floyd Burton for arranging these apparatus
for pictures and for providing department background and history.