Indiana Fire Trucks: Lowell Volunteer Fire Department

	Lowell Fire Department Lowell is located 36 miles southeast of Chicago in south central Lake County along IN-2 and I-65. LVFD provides Fire and Rescue protection to the Town of Lowell, Cedar Creek Township and portions of Eagle Creek and Tri-Creek Townships. The department's 25 members protect nearly 12,000 residents and approximately 72 square miles. LVFD is a volunteer department, but also houses a full-time ALS crew for Tri-Creek EMS.


Lowell Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - 1331 East Commercial Street LVFD's central fire station is home to 9 apparatus and 2 Tri-Creek EMS Ambulances.


Ladder Truck 6621 - 1994 KME Firecat - 75' Rear-mount Ladder - 1250gpm/200gal Truck 6621 serves as Lowell's Aerial device and runs on all confirmed fire calls.


Engine 6611 - 2002 Ameican LaFrance Eagle Custom Pumper - 2000gpm/750gal Engine 6611 is the first out for most fire calls at LFD and can seat up to 7 firefighters. It also carries a Thermal Imaging Camera onboard.


Engine 6615 - 2002 Freightliner FL-80/American LaFrance Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal As shown by it's lettering, this rig was originally purchased with funds from Cedar Creek Township. 6615 is the first due apparatus for rural (township) fire calls. It is also first-due for extrication calls during the day when manpower may be more limited. is available.


Rescue 6631 - 1994 KME Excel 18' walk-in Heavy Rescue 6631 can seat up to 6 firefighters and responds to all tactical rescues and advanced extrications during the night shifts. During the day, E-6615 usually takes accident and extrication calls first. 6631's large equipment list includes: Onan PTO Generator, 1000 Watt Light Tower, rope rescue equipment, Lukas Extrication Tools, an Airbag System, Gumby (Cold water) Rescue Suits and a 4 Bottle Cascade System for refilling SCBA tanks on-scene.


Tanker 6641 - 1991 Chevy Kodiak C70/KME - 250gpm/3000gal with 3000gallon Portable Dump Tank TK-6641 is the second-due tanker for rural fires. Along with a tremendous amount of water, it also carries a 3,000gal dump tank. This rig was once owned by Cedar Creek Township and was painted chrome yellow by the chief at that time.


Tanker 6641 - 1991 Chevy Kodiak C70/KME - 250gpm/3000gal with 3000gallon Portable Dump Tank


Tanker 6642 - 2007 Freightliner M-112/American LaFrance Liberty Tanker - 1250gpm/3000gal


Tanker 6642 - 2007 Freightliner/American LaFrance Liberty Tanker - 1250gpm/3000gal with 3000gallon dump tank The new 6642 replaced a 1989 Chevy Kodiak/KME Tanker in mid-2007. 6642 is the second-out apparatus for rural fire calls.


Brush 6671 - 2006 F-350/Buyers/UPF Defender - 125gpm/250gal 6671 is first-due for all brush and field fires and is also used to pull the Special Operations Trailer.


Squad 6651 - 2006 Ford Expedition Command Vehicle LFD's Squad serves as a medical chase vehicle and for vaarious other functions including Fire investigation and Education.


Fire Chief 6601 - 2006 Ford Expedition Command Vehicle LFD also runs a nearly identical Expedition as a Squad. The Squad serves as a multi-use vehicle for the Assistant Chief, Fire investigation and Education.

Special Thanks to former Fire Chief Jack Eskridge for providing LVFD history and information and for his help in arranging for these pictures.

	Lowell Volunteer Fire Department