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Columbus
Township
Fire Dept. Established in 1942, this all volunteer department includes 35 members responding from 2 fire stations. CTFD provides Fire, Rescue and BLS protection to 45 square miles of Columbus Township in Bartholomew County. Located 35 miles south of Indianapolis, their district completely surrounds the City of Columbus and includes portions of I-65. |
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| Engine 221 - 1985 Kenworth/FMC Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal Engine 22 is the first-due apparatus for most fire calls. It was refurbished at RPI in 2005 to enclose the cab and add extra storage compartments onto the back of this rig. |
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| Rescue 221 - 1999 Freightliner FL-80/Ferrara Rescue Pumper - 750gpm/1000gal R-21 is the first-out apparatus for most of ECIFD's calls. This rig includes equipment for firefighting, extrication, rescue, and Hazmat responses. It also includes a PTO powered 10 KW AMPS generator with tower light. |
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| Rescue 221 - 1999 Freightliner FL-80/Ferrara Rescue Pumper - 750gpm/1000gal | ||
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| Engine 223 - 2002 Freightliner FL-80/American LaFrance Pumper/Tanker - 750gpm/1500gal Engine 223 is third out for structure and brush fires. With it's large tank capacity, it is also used for mutual air in the surrounding rural areas. 23 carries most of the same equipment as Engine 22, but with less hose. |
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Ladder 221 - 1980 Duplex/Oshkosh/1981 Conestoga 85' Rear-mount platform - 2000gpm/300gal |
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| Ladder 221 - 1980 Duplex/Oshkosh/1981 Conestoga 85' Rear-mount platform - 2000gpm/300gal | ||
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| Service 221 -
1980 Mack MC/Almont This rig began it's fire service as East Chicago Rescue 1. It was purchased by CTFD in 2007 and completely refurbed by the department including the removal of it's original 500gpm/500gal/60gal Foam pump and tank. It now serves as an Incident Command Center with air and rehab support truck for larger incidents. |
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| Ambulance 221 -
1995 Freightliner FL-70/Medtec/2007 FD This appartus serves as a BLS backup transport unit to Columbus Regional's ALS Ambulances within the township. |
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| Command 221 - 2005 Chevy Suburban 2500 Shown here as EMS-221, this rig previously served as a BLS non-transport vehicle that carried various EMS equipment for a fast response to medical emergencies. However, with the arrival of Ambulance 221, this rig was converted to serve as the Chief's Command vehicle. |
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| Columbus Regional Hospital Medic 3 - 2003 Ford E-450/Braun Columbus Regional Hospital provides ALS reponse for most of Bartholomew County and Brown Counties. Four ALS units are on duty throughout the Columbus area 24/7 with a 5th unit used for medical transports and backup. While Medics 2 and 5 respond from the hospital, Medic 3 is permanently stationed at CTFD's Station 221. Medic 1 or 4 calls Station 222 home and two additional ALS rigs are stationed in Brown County to the west. |
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| Special Thanks to Assistant Chief Rodney Ferrenburg for his assistance in arranging for these photos and for providing CTFD history and background. |
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