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Lake Station
Volunteer Fire Department Station 1
Lake Station is located in eastern Lake county along Interstate 80/94 & US-6. The 60 members of this all-volunteer department provide Fire, Rescue, Hazmat & Medical First-Responder protection to 14,000 residents living in an area of 15 square miles.
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Station 1 - 3629 Central Avenue
This firehouse is home to Engines 1, 2 and 4 and Rescue 3. |
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Engine 1 - 1998 Pierce Saber Pumper - 1250gpm/750gal
Engine 1 is second-due for all fire calls at Station 1. |
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| Engine 1 - 1998 Pierce Saber Pumper - 1250gpm/750gal |
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Engine 2 - 1980 GMC Sierra/Indiana Fire Apparatus-250gpm/300gal
E2 is first-due on all off-road brush fires. |
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| Engine 2 - 1980 GMC Sierra/Indiana Fire Apparatus-250gpm/300gal |
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Rescue 3 - 1993 Spartan/Darley Walk-In Heavy Rescue
R-3 runs first-out on all MVA and EMS assist calls at Station 1.It is equipped with Hurst extrication tools, cribbing,
lift bags, air bags, hand tools, basic Hazmat supplies and various Medical supplies. |
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| Rescue 3 - 1993 Spartan/Darley Walk-In Heavy Rescue |
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| Not Yet Pictured: Engine 4 - 2008 Pierce Contender and Cars 1 & 3. |
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Special thanks to thanks to Battalion Chiefs Aaron Rieck & Bob Vargus, FF Greg Shearer and the rest of the
members of LSFD for their help in arranging these apparatus for pictures and for providing department background and history. |
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