Clinton Vounteer Patch

Clinton Township
Fire Department

The Towns of Centenary and Universal are located 93 miles west of Indianapolis between US-63 and the Illinois state line in southwestern Vermillion County. The Clinton Township Fire Department was founded in 1959 to protect the unincorporated areas surrounding the Town of Clinton. This combination department includes 23 members who provide Fire, Rescue, Hazmat & BLS protection to 50.2 square miles. ALS service is provided county-wide by Vermillion County EMS.

Clinton Vounteer Patch
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Station
Clinton Township Station 1 - IN-163 - Centenary
This firehouse has been home to the department since it was incorporated in 1961. It is home to five frontline apparatus
including Engines 85 and 86, Rescue 83, Brush 88 and Operations 80.
 
E86 os
Engine 86 - 2006 Spartan/Crimson Pumper (#05145-001) - 1500gpm/1000gal
E-86 is first-due on all accidents and structure fires. In addition to a variety of firefighting equipment it carries a full set of
extrication tools, cribbing, and air bags for auto extrications.
 
E86 ds
Engine 86 - 2006 Spartan/Crimson Pumper (#05145-001) - 1500gpm/1000gal
 
E85 ds
Engine 85 - 1985 E-One Hurricane Pumper - 1250gpm/750gal/Foam Cell
This apparatus previously served Eastern Prarie Fire Protection District in eastern Illinois before being purchased in 2007.
E-85 is second-due on structure fires.
 
E85 os
Engine 85 - 1985 E-One Hurricane Pumper - 1250gpm/750gal/Foam Cell
 
R83 os
Rescue 83 - 2003 Ford F-450/Reading/CET Skid Unit - 150gpm/100gal
R-83 responds first-due on all EMS calls and second-due on vehicle accidents.
 
R83 ds
Rescue 83 - 2003 Ford F-450/Reading/CET Skid Unit - 150gpm/100gal
 
Ops 80
Ops 80 - 2004 Ford F-450/Warner
80 serves as the department's primary Haz-mat truck and pulls the county's decontamination trailer. It also served as a
secondary EMS truck
 
Ops 80 os
Ops 80 - 2004 Ford F-450/Warner
 
Brush 88 ds
Brush 88 - 1977 Dodge 4x4 - 150gpm/100gal
BR-88 serves as the department's primary apparatus for brush and field fires. It originally served the Indiana DNR in
Goodland before it was purchased and customized by the department.
 
B88 os
Brush 88 - 1977 Dodge 4x4 - 150gpm/100gal
 
Not Yet Pictured: CTFD Station 2 apparatus
Station 2 is located in the Town of Universal near the Vigo/Vermillon county line. The department's southern firehouse previously
served as the Universal Volunteer Fire Department. It is now home to a Reseve Engine 81, Tanker 82, Brush 84 and a Rehab Unit.
 
Special thanks to Asst. Chief Scott VanBuskirk for his assistance in arranging the apparatus for these pictures
and providing department background and history!
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