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| Clayton W. DeMent Fire Station - West 3rd Street First started in 1963, Purdue University is the only school in the Big Ten Conference that provides it's own primary Fire, Rescue, Hazmat and EMS protection. The department currently has 27 full-time personnel in addition to the Chief of the Department. Due to the large number of laboratories and research facilities on campus, each firefighter is a trained as a Hazardous Materials Technician |
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| Tower 12 - 1996 Simon-Duplex/LTI 102' Rear-mount platform - 2000gpm pump/200gal | ||
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| Engine 11 - 2006 Amerian LaFrance Eagle rear-mount Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal | ||
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| Engine 11 - 2006 Amerian LaFrance Eagle rear-mount Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal Amongst it's various equipment, this sharp truck includes a 10kw Onan hydraulic generator and twin 20 gallon Class A & B foam cells. Engine 11 responds to all fire calls along with Tower 12. It is second-due behind Squad 14 on extrication and rescue calls. |
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| Former Engine 11 - 1981 E-One Pumper 1500gpm/500gal After serving the University for 25 years, this truck was finally replaced by the rig above in August 2006. |
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| Squad 14 - 1999 Ford F-250/S&S Light Rescue Squad 14 was originally purchased as a quick-response mini-pumper. However, after having several pump issues, Purdue University removed the pump and extra water tanks on top of the body. These were replaced with a customized compartment to carry the deparment's extrication equipment.Squad 14 runs on EMS calls requiring manpower as well as all extrications, rescues, and fires. |
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Medic 17 - 2005 International/Marque BLS Ambulance |
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| Reserve Medic - 1997 Ford/AEV BLS Ambulance Shown here with it's original number, this rig now runs as the second-out ambulance and is available for special events and Purdue's home football games. |
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| Airport Engine 15 - 2002 Oshkosh T-1500 ARFF Purdue University runs a small airport on the southwest side of campus where this unit is stationed. When larger charter flights are scheduled, additional FF's are summoned to staff this rig in case of an incident. |
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| Chief's Truck - Jeep Cherokee | ||
| Not pictured: Utility 18 - Ford F-450 flatbed & Hazardous Materials Decon Trailer | ||
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