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Princeton
Fire Territory The City of Princeton is located 26 miles north of Evansville along US-41 in Gibson County. In January 2006, Princeton and Patoka Township merged into a single Fire Territory. The combined department now includes 4 stations that provide Fire, Rescue, Hazmat and BLS protection to nearly 15,000 residents and 70 square miles. PFT is also second-due for all incidents at the huge Toyota pickup plant south of the city. |
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| Station 2 - Westside This building previously served Patoka Township as Station 1, but was reassigned in early 2006. It is the second largest station and protects the portion of the territory west of US-41. Station 2 is home to Engine, Ladder, Brush and Tanker 2. |
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| Rescue Engine 2 - 2009 Ferrara Igniter XD LFD (H-4203) - 1500gpm/750gal E2 entered service in August 2009 and is the second Ferrara apparatus at Station 2. E-2 is the first due Engine company in the western portion of the territory and is staffed full-time by a crew of three. |
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| Rescue Engine 2 - 2009 Ferrara Igniter XD LFD (H-4203) - 1500gpm/750gal E-2's large compartments allow it to carry a wide variety of equipment including airbags, Holmatro extrication tools, stabilization struts, ResQTec cribbing/step blocks, an Argus thermal imaging camera, saws, a vent fan, SCBA/spare cylinders, and an extensive selection of hand tools. This truck is also equipped witha 6.5kw hydraulic generator to run it's tools. |
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| Ladder 2 - 2001 Ferrara Inferno 75' Rear-mount ladder - 1500gpm/400gal Formerly designated Patoka Township Ladder 3, Ladder 2 is the first due aerial truck in the western and southen portions of the territory. |
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| Ladder 2 - 2001 Ferrara Inferno 75' Rear-mount ladder
- 1500gpm/400gal Ladder 2 (along with it's twin at Fort Branch VFD)were donated to the township by Toyota. It is the first due aerial truck to fires and incidents at the Toyota Tundra plant in southern Gibson County. |
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| Tanker 2 - 2005 International/Bluegrass Fire Apparatus -
1250gpm/2100gal Tanker 2 provides additional water to rural incidents throughout the territory. |
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| Tanker 2 - 2005 International/Bluegrass Fire Apparatus - 1250gpm/2100gal | ||
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| Brush Truck 2 - Chevy 2500 4x4 - 250gpm/250gal Brush 2 responds to the field and grass fires that are fairly common in the rural portions of the territory. |
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Former Engine 2 - 1995 Pierce Saber Custom Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal Formerly designated Patoka Township Engine 1, Engine 2 is the first due Engine company in the western portion of the territory. It is staffed full-time by a crew of three. It is pictured here visiting Station 1. |
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| Former Engine 2 - 1995 Pierce Saber Custom Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal | ||
| Special thanks to Division Chief of Training Bruce Blaize for his assistance in arranging some of these apparatus for pictures and providing continous updates and PFD history. |
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