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Hammond
Fire Department The City of Hammond is located just 20 miles southeast of Chicago in Lake County. It is located in the farthest NW point in the state and includes a mix of residential, industrial and commercial buildings. Hammond 's career department includes 180 firefighters that respond to Fire, Hazmat, Tactical Rescue, and ALS calls from 7 fire stations. HFD protects 83,000+ residents over 27 square miles. |
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| Hammond Fire Department Central Fire Station
4 - "The Big House" - 6110 Calumet Avenue Station 4 serves as Hammond FD Headquarters. It is home to Engine, Truck, Rescue and Ambulance 4 as well as the Assistant Chief and a reserve engine. |
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| Engine 4 - 2005 American
LaFrance Eagle Custom Pumper (#AU74737) - 2000gpm/750gal Located in the heart of the city, Engine 4 is the first due Engine from it's home at the Central Fire Station. Engine 4 has a 2002 American LaFrance twin at Engine 2. |
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| Engine 4 - 2005 American LaFrance Eagle Custom Pumper (#AU74737) - 2000gpm/750gal | ||
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| Truck 4 - 2008 E-One Quest 100ft Tower Ladder (#133334) - 2000gpm/300gal Truck 4 was the first Quest delivered by E-One in Indiana and was put into service in October 2008. |
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| Truck 4 - 2008 E-One Quest 100ft Tower Ladder (#133334) - 2000gpm/300gal | ||
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| Former Truck 4 - 1992 Pierce
Arrow 100' Rear-mount platform - 1500gpm Waterous Pump/200gal This truck previously responded from HFD's central station. It was traded-in by the department on their new purchase and was then sold to another department. |
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| Rescue 4 - 2000 Pierce
walk-through Heavy Rescue R4 carries equipment for auto extrications, confined space rescue and high-angle/rope rescue. From HFD's central station, Rescue 4 responds as the second due apparatus all over Hammond for Tactical Rescues and entrapments. |
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| Rescue 4 - 2000 Pierce
walk-through Heavy Rescue Rescue 4 is pictured here at home in front of The Big House. The Central Fire Station includes a training area for practicing various Hazmat and fire situations including the tanker car pictured in the background. |
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| Reserve Engine (former Engine 2) - 1997 Pierce Saber Custom Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal | ||
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| Engines 5, 8 and 1 are lined up for a fast response behind HQ during weekly training. | ||
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Reserve Ambulance - 1997 Ford E-350/McCoy-Miller |
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Car 16 - EMS Coordinator - 1995 Chevy Suburban |
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