Prarie Township
Volunteer Fire Department

The Town of Mount Summit is located 50 miles east of Indianapolis along US-36 in western Henry County. Organized in 1952, this all-volunteer department includes 22 members who respond to nearly 300 runs each year. PTVFD provides Fire, Rescue and Medical First-Responder protection to the 41 square miles including the Town of Mount Summit and Prarie Township.

Station

Prarie Township Fire Station - Church Street and US 36 - Mount Summit
Completed in 1993, this firehouse is home to all four Prarie Township apparatus.
 
e4-1
Engine 4-1 - 2000 International/KME (#4637) Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal
 
tk 4-4
Tanker 4-4 - 2005 International/S&S - 500gpm/2200gal
 
r4-6
Rescue 4-6 - 1993 GMC C3500/National Ambulance
This apparatus was purchased from a department in Arizona in 2004. It can be used for medical runs as well as rehab
purposes at larger incidents.
 
br 4-7
Brush 4-7 - 1989 Dodge/Hoosier - 200gpm/250gal
 
Special Thanks to FF Shannon Kirk for her help in arranging the apparatus for these pictures. Thanks also to
Chief Roy Willey for providing Prarie Township VFD background and history