Schnellville

Schnellville
Volunteer Fire Department

The Town of Schnellville is located 135 miles SSE of Indianapolis along I-64 in eastern Dubois County. Organized in 1951, the 24 members of this all-volunteer department respond to approximately 40 runs each year. SVFD provides Fire, Rescue and Medical First-Responder protection to 35 square miles including 1/2 of Jefferson Township and the Town of Schnellville.
Schnellville
Station

Schnellville Fire Station - E. Schnellville Road and County Road 800
From 1951 until 1965, this department only had a trailer pump that was pulled be members vehicles, and no firehouse at all!
 
R1201 ds
Rescue 1201 - 2001 Ford F-550/Summit Light Rescue (#17072)
R-1201 carries Amkus extrication tools and responds to all accidents and medical calls.
 
R1201 os
Rescue 1201 - 2001 Ford F-550/Summit Light Rescue (#17072)
 
E1202
Engine 1202 - 1996 International /E-One Pumper (#17062) - 1250gpm/1000gal
 
E1202 os
Engine 1202 - 1996 International /E-One Pumper (#17062) - 1250gpm/1000gal
 
TK 1203
Tanker 1203 - 2008 International M2/McGinley - 750gpm/2000gal
 
TK 1203
Tanker 1203 - 2008 International M2/McGinley - 750gpm/2000gal
 
BR 1204
Brush 1204 - 1980 Chevy K30/1992 FD w/ 2007 UPF tank - 325gpm/225gal
 
 
Special thanks to Chief Mark Fischer for his assistance in arranging the apparatus for these pictures and for providing
department background and history.