New Goshen Volunteer
Fire Department

The Town of New Goshen is located west of Terre Haute along US-150 in western Vigo County. Established in 1957, NGVFD currently has 23 volunteer members. This proud department provides Fire & Rescue protection to 37 square miles and nearly 2,400 residents near the Indiana/Illinois border.

New Goshen Volunteer Fire Department - Fire Station 11 - US-150
Completed in 2003, this spacious new station serves as NGVFD Headquarters and houses 5 frontline apparatus.

Engine 11 - 2007 Spartan/Ferrara Custom Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal
Engine 11 is the first custom-cab engine for the department and went into service in July 2007.
Engine 11 responds first due to all fire calls and second due to rescue/extrication incidents.

Engine 11 - 2007 Spartan/Ferrara Custom Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal

Rescue 11 - 2002 Ford F-550/KME - Walk-around Medium rescue
Rescue 11 is first-due for rescue and extrication calls at NGVFD. It carries a full set of hydraulic and electric
Amkus extrication tools. Rescue 11 has an on-board Cascade system, portable scene lighting and also carries
equipment for rope and confined space rescue.

Rescue 11 - 2002 Ford F-550/KME - Walk-around Medium rescue

Squad 11 - 1996 International 4900/E-One Pumper - 1250gpm Waterous Pump/1000gal
Squad 11 is the second-due engine for fire runs.

Squad 11 - 1996 International 4900/E-One Pumper - 1250gpm Waterous Pump/1000gal
Squad 11 ran as Engine 11 for a decade before being replaced by the new Ferrara in 2007.

Brush 11 - 1975 Dodge 300/Pierce 4x4 - 300gpm/250gal

Brush 11 - 1975 Dodge 300/Pierce 4x4 - 300gpm/250gal
With only 12,000 miles on it, the department wisely chose to refurbish this rig themselves in 2005.

Tanker 11 - 1998 Ford F-series/E-One - 300gpm/1800gal

Tanker 11 - 1998 Ford F-series/E-One - 300gpm/1800gal

Former Tanker 11 - GMC/Central States
In 1998, two members of the department were nearly killed while responding to a mutual aid call with Sugar Creek Township.
A combination of recent rain and new tar repairs created a slick surface on the road. While on route to a working fire, the tanker slid off the road and down a small embankment. The truck stopped so violently that it flipped end over end, ejecting the two firefighters. It then continued flipping up to five times as the cab and body separated and the elliptical tank was destroyed. Amazingly, while they exited the vehicle from different points, the two firefighters ended up lying head-to-had next to each other at the edge of a wooded area. Thankfully, the two men recovered and continue to serve with the department.

Special thanks to Captain John Schoffstall of NGVFD for his help in providing department background and history as
well as arranging for these pictures.

New Goshen Volunteer Fire Department