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Richmond
Fire Department The City of Richmond is located 73 miles east of Indianapolis along I-70 at the Ohio border. Established in 1872, this career department includes 81 personnel responding from 6 fire stations. RFD provides Fire, Tactical Rescue, Hazmat and ALS Protection to 37,000 residents and 62 square miles including Richmond and surrounding areas of Wayne County. |
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| Station 1 - Richmond Fire Department Headquarters - 101 S. 5th Street Located on the west side of downtown Richmond, Station 1 is home to Engine, Rescue & Squad 1 along with the Command 21. |
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Rescue 1 - 2002 Pierce Saber #12794 - walk-around Heavy Rescue with
Command Cab Rescue 1 responds to all extrications and tactical rescues in addition to lighting and air support at working fires. |
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| Engine 1 - 2001 Pierce Dash #12156 - 75' rear-mount Aerial Ladder - 1500gpm/250gal |
| Engine 1 runs as a quint, with it's own first due district (downtown) and also serves as the department's primary ladder company. |
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Engine 1 - 2001 Pierce Dash 75' rear-mount Aerial Ladder -
1500gpm/250gal Engine 1 is shown going through it's daily equipment check behind station 1. |
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| Squad 1 - 2002 Ford E-450/Braun BLS Ambulance Squad 1 is RFD's only Ambulance. It is the busiest apparatus in the city. It includes it's own primary BLS response area and also responds on structure fires and major accidents throughout RFD's district. Rural/Metro provide local ALS service and provides ALS/BLS transport throughout the remainder of the city and surrounding areas. |
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| Command 21 - 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 - Battalion Chief |
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| Truck 2 - 1987 Duplex/LTI 100ft rear-mount Aerial Tower
- 1500gpm/250gal While primarily a reserve apparatus, Truck 2 can be brought into service whenever a large structure fire requires additional aerial assistance. It is kept at Station 1. |
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| Station 2 is located just off IN-27 on the north side of Richmond
and is the first due response to most Interstate 70 accidents and fires. Engine 2 carries some light extrication equipment until Rescue 1 arrives. |
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| Engine Company 2 - 1999 Pierce Saber Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal |
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| Engine Company 2 - 1999 Pierce Saber Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal Most of Richmond's Pierce engines look alike with similar setups at Engines 2,4,5 and 6. |
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| Unit 27 - 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 Grass Rig - 150gpm/200gal Unit 27 shares quarters with Engine 2 on the northside. Stations 2 and 4 are nearly identical with twin Engines and similar grass rigs at each station. |
| Special Thanks to FF/Driver Tom Broyles for his assistance in arranging the Station 1 apparatus for these photos and for providing RFD background and history! |
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