Charlestown Fire-Rescue
Stations 1 & 2

The City of Charlestown is located 25 miles north of Louisville, KY along I-65 in eastern Clark County. Organized in 1955, this all-volunteer department includes 60 members. CVFD provides Fire, Rescue and EMS protection to 93 square miles from 4 stations.
Station 1
Station 1 - Park Street at Route 3 - Charlestown

 
Engine 9137
Engine 9137 - 2006 HME/Ferrrara Intruder II Rescue Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal/30gal foam
 
Engine 9120
Engine 9120 - 1987 Ford C/Pierce Pumper - 1250gpm/750gal
 
Ladder 9140
Ladder 9140 - 1981 American LaFrance Century 50ft TeleSqurt - 1500gpm/400gal
This well-maintained apparatus came to CVFD from Washington Township in Gloucester County, NJ.
 
Brush 9180
Tanker 9160 - 1992 International 4900/Local Custom - 100gpm/2000gal
 
Tanker 9160
Brush 9180 - 1998 Ford F-350 4x4 - 150gpm/300gal
This rig was acquired as an emergency purchase when their former grass rig bit the dust.
 
Squad 9190
Squad 9190 - 1997 Ford E-350/Excellence
All Charlestown Ambulances are carry ALS equipment. However, they are not the primary ALS provider for their area (Clark
County EMS and Sellersburg FD provide full-time ALS service). While CVFD does have some paramedics, each ambulance
is more likely to respond as BLS or first responder depending on personnel.
 
Station 2
Station 2 - Lexington @ Oak - Otisco
Protecting the extreme northern tip of the Township, Station 2 is home to Engine 9230, Rescue 9270, Tanker 9260 and
Squad 9290.



Engine 9230 ds
Engine 9230 - 1986 Pierce Dash Pumper - 1000gpm/750gal
This apparatus began it's career protecting the US Naval Base in Newport, Rhode Island.
 
Rescue 9270 ds
Rescue 9270 "Ossie" - 1983 Chevy K30/Pierce - 400gpm/250gal
Purchased in 1996, this rescue truck previously served the Safety First VFC in West Easton, PA.
 
Tanker 9260 ds
Tanker 9260 - 1992 International 4900/Local - 150gpm/1850gal
 
Squad 9290 ds
Squad 9290 - 1996 Ford E-350/Excellance Ambulance