Celestine Volunteer Fire Department

The small Town of Celestine is located 128 miles SSW of Indianapolis along IN-164 in east central Dubois County. First organized in 1979, the 26 members of this all-volunteer department respond to 50 runs each year. CVFD provides Fire, Rescue and Medical First-Responder protection to 40 square miles including 1/2 of Hall and Marion Townships.

Celestine Fire Station - State Road 164 & N Celestine Rd.
This firehouse was built in 1980 wihth the left bay added in 1999. It is home to all five CVFD apparatus.

Brush 201 - 1979 Chevy K20/FD - HP/250gal
This was the department's first fire truck and only has 21,000 miles on it.

Engine 202 - 2003 Chevy C8500/Ferrara Pumper (#H-2370) - 1250gpm/1000gal/20F
E202 carries a 6kw generator.

Engine 202 - 2003 Chevy C8500/Ferrara Pumper (#H-2370) - 1250gpm/1000gal/20F

Engine 203 - 2013 Kenworth T370/Ferrara Pumper (H-5388) - 1250gpm/1000gal/30A
This apparatus replaced a 20 year old Ford L/E-One pumper when it arrived in 2013.

Engine 203 - 2013 Kenworth T370/Ferrara Pumper (H-5388) - 1250gpm/1000gal/30A

Tanker 204 - 1999 Sterling/2000 FD Custom - 1850 gallon

Tanker 204 - 1999 Sterling/2000 FD Custom - 1850 gallons

Rescue 205 - 2000 Chevy K3500/Omaha/Miller Truck Body
This apparatus responds with a set of Amkus extrication tools. It is first-due for all vehicle accidents and medical calls.

Rescue 205 - 2000 Chevy K3500/Omaha/Miller Truck Body

Former Engine 203 - 1993 Ford LN/1994 E-One Pumper (#13015) - 1250gpm/1000gal

Special thanks to Fire Chief Chris Hasenour for his assistance in arraging the apparatus for these photos.