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Thunderbird Farmersburg is located along IN-41 along the Indiana/Illinois border in in northern Sullivan County. The Thunderbird Fire Protection Territory was formed in 2000 combining Farmersburg VFD and Curry Twp VFD. Named for a former mine in the area, the all-volunteer department includes 27 members who respond from two stations. Thunderbird provides Fire Rescue and BLS protection to 2,800 residents and 36 square miles. |
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| Station 1 - S. First Street & W. Heap - Farmersburg, IN | ||
| Farmersburg was originally formed in 1957. | ||
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| Engine 61 - 2000 Pierce Saber Pumper - 1500gpm/1250gal/30 foam This apparatus was originally purchased by the Town of Farmersburg |
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| Engine 61 - 2000 Pierce Saber Pumper - 1500gpm/1250gal/30 foam | ||
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| Service 63 - 1991 Ford F-450/Knaphiede/Fontaine 63 serves as the back-up rescue/cascade. It formerly served Farmersburg VFD. |
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| Tanker 72 - 1994 Ford LN/2000 Fouts Brothers - 500gpm/3000gal This truck formerly served Curry Township |
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| Tanker 72 - 1994 Ford LN/2000 Fouts Brothers - 500gpm/3000gal | ||
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| Brush 75 - 1985 Chevy K30/1999 SS Trailers - 150gpm/250gal-x Curry Twp | ||
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| Squad 1 - 1991 Ford E-350/McCoy Miller type II BLS Ambulance This rig started it's career with Sullivan County EMS, then served Sullivan FD before coming to TFPT. |
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| Station 2 - Poplar & Mill - Shelburn, IN This firehouse previously served as Curry Township VFD Headquarters. It is now home to Engine... |
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| Rescue 63 - 1997 Chevy Tahoe - EMS Quick-Response This rig was medic-bought from a New Jersey department in 2000. |
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| Tanker 71 - 2007 Sterling Acterra/Rocket Fire/1998 local - 500gpm/3000gal The tank on this truck was originally built on a Mack R chassis. Rocket Fire is a smaller company in central Illinois who mounted the pump on the chassis. The tank transfer was done in nearby Linton IN. This rig originally served Curry Twp. |
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| Tanker 71 - 2007 Sterling Acterra/Rocket Fire/1998 local - 500gpm/3000gal | ||
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| Engine 74 - 1989 GMC C7000/FMC Pumper - 1000gpm/1000gal | ||
| Special Thanks to Chief John Quilliam, and FF Brian Throckmarton for their help in arranging apparatus for these pictures and for providing department background and history! |
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