Decatur Township Fire Department
Station 72

Decatur Township is located in southwest Marion County. DTFD provides Fire, Rescue and EMS Services to approximately 30,000 residents in a thirty-three square mile area. The department is staffed with 64 paid professional firefighters and paramedics.

Engine - Tanker - Ambulance

Station 72
Decatur Township Fire Department Station 72 - 7202 Pearl Street
This station is tucked away just off Mooresville Road and protects the far southwest corner of Marion County.
The 72's intend to move to a brand new firehouse south of this location in 2009.
 
Engine 72 ds
Engine 772 - 2001 Kenworth/Pierce - 1500gpm/750gal
Engine 772 was the first of two nearly identical Kenworth pumpers purchased by DTFD - the only ones in Marion County.
 
Engine 772 os2
Engine 772 - 2001 Kenworth/Pierce - 1500gpm/750gal
 
Tanker 72 ds up
Tanker 772 - 1993 International/Summit - 1000gpm/2000gal
With a mix of residential and rural areas, DTFD can still have regular need for this tanker.
 
Tanker 72 os
Tanker 772 - 1993 International/Summit - 1000gpm/2000gal
 
Tanker 772 - 1993 International/Summit - 1000gpm/2000gal
Tanker 772 - 1993 International/Summit - 1000gpm/2000gal
Tanker 72 stands by with water during a multi-department live burn exercise in February 2007.
 
Ambulance 72 os
Ambulance 772 - 2004 Ford E-450/Horton
This ambulance stands out as the only white apparatus at DTFD. It is also the only truck to sport the
Decatur Township High School Hawks logo along the side - a great show of local pride.
 
Ambulance 772 - 1998 Ford/MedTec
Former Ambulance 772 - 1998 Ford/MedTec
This rig was replaced in 2004 with the newer white ambulance shown above.
 

Decatur Township Fire Department

Indianapolis Metropolitan Professional Firefighters Local 416