Clinton Engineer Patch

Clinton Fire Department

The Town of Clinton is located 90 miles west of Indianapolis between IN-63 and US-41 in central Vermillion County. Clinton Fire Department was established in 1904 and now includes 3 full-time engineers and 30 volunteer members. CFD's combination department provides Fire, Rescue, Hazmat & BLS protection to 6,500 residents and 10 square miles within the town limits. ALS service is provided county-wide by Vermillion County EMS.

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Clinton Fire Station
Clinton City Fire Department - Central Fire Station
Attached to the the Town's Municipal Building downtown, this three-bay station houses all of CFD's apparatus.
 
Ladder 1 ds
Ladder 1 - 2000 KME Excel 75ft Aerialcat rear-mount ladder - 1500gpm/400gal
Ladder 1 serves as the department's aerial device. It is first due on commercial fires and alarms. It is second due on structure fires.
 
Ladder 1 os
Ladder 1 - 2000 KME Excel 75ft Aerialcat rear-mount ladder - 1500gpm/400gal
 
Engine 28 ds
Engine 28 - 1989 Ford C/E-One/American Eagle Fire Apparatus Pumper - 1000gpm/1000gal
Engine 28 is first due for structure and vehicle fires and second due for extrications. In addition to it's firefighting tools, it
carries a full set of extrication equipment including the Jaws of Life.
 
Engine 28 os
Engine 28 - 1989 Ford C/E-One/American Eagle Fire Apparatus Pumper - 1000gpm/1000gal
 
Squad 29 ds
Squad 29 - 2004 Chevy 3500 4x4 - 500gpm/200gal water/50gal foam
Squad 29 serves multiple purposes for the department. It is certified BLS non-transport, therefore it is first out for all BLS and
medical assist calls. It is also due for all extrication calls and brush fires.
 
Squad 29 os
Squad 29 - 2004 Chevy 3500 4x4 - 500gpm/200gal water/50gal foam
 
Decon Trailer
Tri-County Decon Response Unit
This trailer contains decontamination and containment equipment for Hazardous Material Responses in Vermillion, Parke
and Fountain Counties. It is pulled behind Squad 29.
 
EMA Command
Vermillion County Emergency Management - 2007 Freightliner/LDV Command Truck
This county-owned vehicle was provided by the department of Homeland Security. It can be called upon by emergency services
county-wide as a Command Center for large fires, hazmat, mass casualty or other appropriate incidents. While there is an EMA
office in Clinton, this apparatus will likely be kept in Cayuga to be close to the large chemical plant in the northern part of the county.
 
 
1921 Mack
Old Engine 1 - 1921 Mack AB Pumper
This Mack served as the first motorized apparatus at CFD and the second fire apparatus overall. After it's initial service in Clinton, it was purchased and used by nearby Fairview for many years. It was then reaquired by CFD and refurbished for use as a parade truck.
 
 
Special thanks to Engineer Nick Hall and FF Dustin Mankin for their assistance in arranging for these pictures!