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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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| Station 5 - "The Stallion
Battalion" - 6217 Hohman Avenue Built in 1923, Station 5's single apparatus bay still shows signs of it's history that included horse-drawn engines. Station 5 was the only station west of the north-south railroad tracks that split the city at one time. |
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| Engine 5 - 1991 Pierce Dash Custom Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal | ||
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| Former Engine 5 - 1989
Mack C/KME Pumper - 1250gpm Waterous Pump/500gal This particular Engine 5 was retired to reserve status in the fall of 2005 and was reassigned as Engine 71. It was replaced by the former Engine 4 Pierce Dash above. |
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| Station 6 "The Haunted House" - 2716 169th Street Also built in 1923, this single-engine firehouse protects the southeast side of the City including Purdue University at Calumet. The 6's got their nickname because some believe that a deceased Fire Captain haunts this old firehouse. |
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| Engine 6 - 2008 E-One Quest Custom Pumper (#134083) - 2000gpm/750gal | ||
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| Engine 6 - 2008 E-One Quest Custom Pumper (#134083) - 2000gpm/750gal | ||
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| Former Engine 6 - 1997 Pierce Saber Custom Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal | ||
| Special Thanks to the crew at Station 6 for arranging their rig in a very tight space for this picture! | ||
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