Westville
Volunteer Fire Department

The Town of Westville is located west of LaPorte along US-421 and the LaPorte/Porter County line. Established in 1851, WVFD includes 24 volunteer members who respond to 460 runs each year. Six apparatus respond from a two stations to provide Fire, Rescue and BLS non-transport protection to 7,000 residents and over 46 square miles. Their district includes Westville, Durham Township and Jackson Township in Porter County.

Westville Station

Westville Fire Station - N. Flynn Street (US 421) @ W. Jefferson.

 
Engine 2041 ds
Engine 2041 - 2005 American LaFrance Eagle Rescue Pumper - 1500gpm/1000gal/30F
2041 is first-due on all rescue runs and second out for fires.
 
Engine 2042 ds
Engine 2042 - 1993 Freightliner FL70/Boardman(#F-2948)/2008 RPI Pumper- 1250gpm/1000gal-1st on fires
 
Tk 2055
Tanker 2055 - 1999 Peterbilt/Custom Fire - 1250gpm/2000gal
 
Sq 2061
Squad 2061 - 1992 Ford E-350/Wheeled Coach
This former ambulance is scheduled to be replaced in the summer of 2008. It is first-out for medical runs.
 
br 2077
Brush 2077 - 2002 GMC K2500/Welch - 150gpm/200gal
 
Ladder 2096 ds
Ladder 2096 - 1979 Ford C/Pierce Snorkel (#E-0076) - 750gpm/0gal/55ft Snorkel
 
Ramsey front
Antique - 1883 Rumsey hand pumper-built in Seneca Falls NY
 
Ramsey back
Antique - 1883 Rumsey hand pumper-built in Seneca Falls NY
 

 

Special thanks to Chief Sean Jacks and FF Bob Warner for their help in arranging the apparatus for these pictures
and for providing the background and history for Westville VFD.

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