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Ross Township Fire Service The Town of Merrillville is located 36 miles southeast of Chicago in central Lake County along US-30. Ross Township Fire Service, Inc. was formed to unify and consolidate three separate Volunteer Fire Companies to protect the Town and Township. Station 4 was originally organized in 1974 as Merrillville FD Station 2 when the Ross Twp Fire Dept was first formed. RSFS provides Fire, Rescue and Hazmat protection to the Town of Merrillville and all of unincorporated Ross Township, including 35,000 residents and approximately 38 square miles. |
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Township Fire Service, Inc. Station 4 - 850 West 57th Avenue - Merrillville If you look closely, you can see that the right two bays were from the original house built in 1975 and the left two were completed as an addition in 1994. This station was originally founded as MVFD Station 2 with it's district including that originally protected by the Independence Hill Volunteer Fire Department. They became Ross Township District 4 in 2000, after Independence Hill officially changed their name (and charter) to become Merrillville Fire Department Station 2. |
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| Truck 4 - 2004 Spartan/2005 Spencer/R&K 75' Rear-mount Ladder - 1500gpm/450gal | ||
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| Truck 4 - 2004
Spartan/2005 Spencer/R&K 75' Rear-mount Ladder - 1500gpm/450gal This new version of Truck 4 replaced an old Ford Telesquirt in the summer of 2005. Truck 4 is the first-due apparatus for structure fires within 4's district. It is second due for extrication, rescue calls and mutual aid. |
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| Engine 4 - 1990 Pierce Lance Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal Engine 4 is second due for Fire and Rescue calls in the northwestern portion of Merrillville. |
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| Engine 4 - 1990 Pierce Lance Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal | ||
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| Rescue 4 - 2000 Ford F-750/American Fire & Rescue - Medium walk-in Rescue Rescue 4 is first due for EMS, rescue and extrication calls from Station 4. |
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| Rescue 4 - 2000 Ford F-750/American Fire & Rescue - Medium walk-in Rescue | ||
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| Squad 4 - 1981 Chevy Suburban | ||
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| Truck 3 - 1977 Ford C/1978 Pierce - 50' Rear-mount TeleSqurt - 1000gpm/300gal While moved to reserve status in 2005, this rig has yet to be retired and is still in full running condition. |
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