Indiana Fire Trucks: Coolspring Township Volunteer Fire Department

	Coolspring Township Volunteer Fire Department Coolspring Township is located on the south side of Michigan City, along I-94 in northern LaPorte county. Established in 1955, the 60 volunteer members responds from 2 stations to more then 700 calls each year. CTVFD provides Fire & Rescue protection to nearly 11,000 residents within the township and the Town of Trail Creek. ALS transport is provided county-wide by LaPorte County EMS.


Coolspring Township Fire Station 1 - 7111 West 400 North (northeast side) - Michigan City Opened in 1991, Station 1 serves as department headquarters and is home to Engine 347, Quint 393, Tanker 355, Rescue 361, Brush 372, Utility 384, and Tanker 359. Coolspring Township is a mostly residential suburban area with some light commercial and industrial properties. Coolspring also protects busy portions of I-94, US 421, US 20, and US 35.


Engine 347 - 2006 HME Silverfox Rescue Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal Engine 347 is first out for all small fires, service calls, and car accidents. It carries all of the departments rescue equipment including extrication, airbags, air hammer, and other rescue tools.


Engine 347 - 2006 HME Silverfox Rescue Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal


Quint 393 - 2000 HME/Ferrara 75' rear-mount ladder - 1250gpm/500gal Qunit 393 is first due for all structure fires in the township


Quint 393 - 2000 HME/Ferrara 75' rear-mount ladder - 1250gpm/500gal


Rescue 361 - 1998 Ford Super duty/EVI - Walk-in Medium Rescue - With cascade system


Brush 372 - 2007 Ford F-350/S&S brush truck - 250gpm/250gal


Brush 372 - 2007 Ford F-350/S&S brush truck - 250gpm/250gal with Utility 384 - 2003 Whacker Light Trailer U-384 is pulled behind Brush 372 and provides scene lighting for all night incidents.


Tanker 355 - 1996 Ford L8000/4Guys - 500gpm/2200gal Tanker 355 is second due to all structure fires


Tanker 359 - 1996 Ford L8000/4-Guys - 1250gpm/1800gal Tanker 359 is third due out of station 1 for all structure fires.


Coolspring Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 - 992 North Shebel Road - Michigan City Opened 1961, Station 2 is located in the south central portion of the Township. It is home to Engine 348 and Brush 376


Engine 348 - 1991 Spartan/Quality Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal Engine 348 is assigned to Station 2. Like 348 it carries a full set of extrication equipment.


Reserve Brush 376 - 1967 International Harvester/Howe Brush Truck - 250gpm/250gal Reserve Brush 376 is now stationed as a backup at Station 2

Special thanks to Capt. Joseph Siegel and Mark Dougherty of CTVFD for some of these pictures.

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