French Lick patch

Marion Township
Rural Fire Deparment

The Town of Mitchell is located 84 miles SSW of Indianapolis at along IN-37 in southern Lawrence County. Formed in 1972, this volunteer department includes 30 members who provide Fire, Rescue and BLS protection to nearly 100 square miles and two Townships.

French Lick patch
Engine 1 ds
Engine 1 - 2004 International/E-One Pumper (#128939) - 1250gpm/1800gal
All of Marion Township's apparatus respond from a central fire station located on TV Tower Road on Mitchell's northside.
 
TK3 ds
Tanker 3 - 2006 International/2008 E-One (#133782) - 500gpm/2200gal
 
TK3 os
Tanker 3 - 2006 International/2008 E-One (#133782) - 500gpm/2200gal



Squad 4 ds
Squad 4 - 2006 Ford F-350/2007 Meyer Truck Body's - 250gpm/250gal
SQ-4 serves as the department's brush truck and backup medic vehicle.
 
Brush 5
Brush 5 - 1976 Chevy K20/FD - 150gpm/300gal
 
Engine 8 ds
Engine 8 - 1990 GMC TopKick/Ferrara Pumper - 1250gpm/1250gal
 
Rescue 9 ds
Rescue 9 - 1997 Ford F-350/Danko - 300gpm/350gal
 
SQ2
Squad 2 - 1997 Ford E-350/Wheeled Coach/2008 FD
This apparatus functions as a rehabilitation and scene support unit for the department.
 
Tanker 3
Former Tanker 3 - "The Super Tanker" - 1975 Ford L/1967 Heil - 250gpm/7200gallon tank
 
Engine 2 - retired
Former Engine 2 - 1952 IHC L/Howe 500gpm/500gal
This was the second apparatus purchased by the department. It was retired in 1999.
 
Brush 1 - retired
Former Brush 1 - 1972 International/Koeing/FD 100gpm/200gal
Brush 1 was the first new apparatus purchased by the department. It was retired in 2004.
 
Rescue 10 - retired
Former Rescue 10 - 1984 Ford F-350/Reading - 250gpm/250gal Light Rescue
This truck was retired in 2005 after being replaced by the new Squad 4.