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Indianapolis
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| Indianapolis Fire Department Station
20 - 1452 North Emerson Avenue - Eastside Opened: September 18, 1952 Station 20 is one of several Engine/Ladder stations that are trained as an "Extrication Task Force." Task Forces carry the necessary equipment for auto extrications and may respond beyond their primary districts to serve this need. |
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| Ladder 20 - 2002 American LaFrance Eagle - 75' rear-mount
ladder Ladder 20 is one of three identical short-wheel-base ALF aerials in service at IFD (along with Ladders 4 & 29). A similarly configured 75' model also serves Ladder 30. In 2008, IFD actually ran 6 different ladder configurations depending on the needs of each station location. |
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| Ladder 20 - 2002 American LaFrance Eagle - 75' rear-mount ladder | ||
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| Ladder 20 - 2002 American LaFrance Eagle - 75' rear-mount
ladder The crew from Ladder 20 checks their equipment upon returning from a run in the rain. |
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| Engine 20 - 1994 Pierce Lance Custom Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal/40gal foam | ||
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| Engine 20 - 1994 Pierce Lance Custom Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal/40gal foam | ||
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| Former Engine 20 - 2003 American LaFrance Eagle Custom - 1500gpm/500gal/40gal foam | ||
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| In May of 2007, Engine 20 was sent to the IFD shops for repairs related to electrical issues inside the cab. Over the weekend, the electrical system malfunctioned and started a fire which quickly engulfed Engine 20's cab. Luckily, the shops sprinkler system prevented the fire from spreading to two apparatus on either side of the Engine. While the back of this apparatus was unharmed, the cab was a total loss. The department considered various options to repair or re-chassis the truck, however, it did not prove financially feasible. After some time spent in various reserve apparatus, Engine Company 20 was assigned Engine 13's former engine and will likely stay in that apparatus until the next round of Engines are replaced. |
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| Former Engine 20 - 2003 American LaFrance Eagle Custom - 1500gpm/500gal/40gal foam | ||
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| Former Engine 20 at the Warren Township Training Tower on Indianapolis' eastside | ||
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| A birdseye view of Engine 20 | ||
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| Engine 20 and Ladder 20 - American LaFrance Eagle Twins | ||
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Professional Firefighters Local 416 |
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