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Wabash Township
Volunteer Fire Department - Station 1

Wabash Township is located along the western edge of West Lafayette between US-52/US-231 and and IN-26 in west-central Tippecanoe County. Established in 1971, the department now includes 38 volunteer firefighters and EMTs, a part-time FF and a part-time Chief. WTFD responds to more than 650 runs each year from their two stations. WTFD provides Fire, Rescue and BLS protection to 55 square miles of Wabash Township and a portion of Shelby Township. ALS transport is provided county-wide by Tippecanoe Co. EMS.

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Station 1 - 2899 Klondike Road - West Lafayette
Completed in 2007, this beautiful firehouse is home to 5 frontline apparatus. Serving as department Headquarters, Station 1
is also home to the WTVFD administration offices, a meeting/training room and accomodations for a station resident.
 
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Engine 606 - 2003 Kenworth T-300/Pierce Contender Pumper (#7033) - 1250gpm/1000gal
E-606 is first-due for structure fires on the north end of the township.
 
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Engine 606 - 2003 Kenworth T-300/Pierce Contender Pumper (#7033) - 1250gpm/1000gal
 
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Rescue 605 - 1999 Ford F-550/S&S Light Rescue
R-605 is first-due for all medical emergencies and MVA's from Station 1. This apparatus previously served Purdue University
as Squad 14 prior to it's purchase in 2007.
 
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Rescue 605 - 1999 Ford F-550/S&S Light Rescue
 
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Tanker 604 - 1981 Ford/Welch - 300gpm/2000gal
 
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Tanker 604 - 1981 Ford/Welch - 300gpm/2000gal
 
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Rescue 603 - 1988 Ford F-350 4x4 with Skid Unit
This apparatus is first-due for all brush/field fires from Station 1 and also carries medical and rescue equipment.
 
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Rescue 603 - 1988 Ford F-350 4x4 with Skid Unit
 
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Engine 602 - 1995 Spartan/KME Rescue Pumper (#2509/TCM#7179) - 1250gpm/1000gal
E-602 responds second-due for structure fires and MVA's. It carries a set of extrication tools and various rescue equipment.
 
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Engine 602 - 1995 Spartan/KME Rescue Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal
 
Doors
Station 1 is the only firehouse we have seen in Indiana with this new style of horizontally folding doors.
Built in the classic design of the early 1900's, this feature not only looks sharp, but opens completely in
a mere 6 seconds. They were built by Door Engineering of Rochester, Minnesota.
 
Special Thanks to Firefighters Josh Gibson and Joey Goltz for their help in arranging the apparatus for these pictures.
Thanks also to Deputy Chief Mike Francis for providing Wabash Township VFD background and history.