German Township Fire Department
Station 8 - South

German Township is located in northwest Vanderburgh County along IN-65 immediately northwest of Evansville. Established in the 1950's, the 80 members of this combination department respond with 7 frontline apparatus from their two stations. GTFD provides Fire, Rescue, and Medical protection to 28.8 square miles and 7,500 residents.

German Township Fire Department Station 8 - Kasson Drive & Cynthia Road (State Road 65) - Southside
This station was originally built in 1959 with an expansion in 1975 and a remodel in 1999. It is currently home to Brush 8,
Engine 8 and Engine 81.

Engine 8 - 2004 Pierce Dash Pumper Tanker - 1000gpm/2100gal/25gal Class A Foam
Engine 8 includes a light tower hidden above the cab to illuminate nighttime incidents.

Engine 8 - 2004 Pierce Dash Pumper Tanker - 1000gpm/2100gal/25gal Class A Foam

Engine 81 - 1979 Ford C/Pierce Pumper - 1000gpm Waterous Pump/1250gal

Engine 81 - 1978 Ford C/1979 Pierce Pumper - 1000gpm/1250gal

Rescue 8 - 1997 Ford F-450/1975 local body - Light Rescue
Rescue 8 serves as a light-rescue truck with extrication, medical equipment and scene lighting.

Special thanks to Capt. David Magary for his help in arranging for these pictures and for providing history and
background for German Township Fire.

German Township Fire Department