Ainsworth - Deep River
Volunteer Fire Department
Station 3

The Town of Ainsworth is located 48 miles southeast of Chicago along IN-51 &  Old Lincoln Highway in east-central Lake County along the county line. Organized in 1953, this all-volunteer department includes 20 members who respond to an average of 100 runs each year. In, 2000 ADRVFD was merged into Ross Township Fire Service and protects the southeast side of the township. ADRVFD provides Fire, Rescue & Medical First Responder protection to 5,000 residents in an area of 10 square miles.

Station 3
Station 3 - 9264 Old Lincoln Way
Station 3 is home to 3 frontline apparatus with the remaining rigs located in a garage behind the station.
 
E9 ds
Engine 9 - 1986 Duplex/Darley Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal
Equipped with Hurst extrication tools, E-9 runs first-out on all fire calls and second-out on MVA calls.
 
E9 os
Engine 9 - 1986 Duplex/Darley Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal
 
E10
Engine 10 - 1972 Ford C8000/Darley Pumper - 1000gpm/750gal
 
R3 ds
Rescue 3 - 2001 Ford F-750/American Fire & Rescue Medium Rescue
R-3 is first-due for all accident and rescue calls at ADR. This rig carries a wide variety of equipment including Hurst
extrication tools, cribbing, air bags, lift bags, hand tools, various medical supplies, extra SCBA's and Water & Ice Rescue Equipment.
 
R3 os
Rescue 3 - 2001 Ford F-750/American Fire & Rescue Medium Rescue
 
U2 ds
Unit 2 - 1996 GMC Silverado
Unit 2 runs first out on all medical calls and can also be used to transport additional manpower to larger incidents.
 
TK1 ds
Tanker 1 - 1977 Ford F9000/FD Custom - 1000gpm/4000gal
 
TK1 os
Tanker 1 - 1977 Ford F9000/FD Custom - 1000gpm/4000gal
 

TK2 ds

Tanker 2 - 1976 Ford L8000/Darley/Indiana Tank Company - 750gpm/2000gal
 
TK2 os
Tanker 2 - 1976 Ford L8000/Darley/Indiana Tank Company - 750gpm/2000gal
 
G2 d
Grass - 2 - 1990 Ford F-350/Custom - 100gpm/250gal
 
Special thanks to all the members of ADRVFD for their assistance in arranging the apparatus for these
pictures and for providing department background and history.