Van Buren Township
Fire Department

Van Buren Township is located immediately west of IN-37 and south of IN-48 near Bloomington. This combination department's two stations protect a largely rural district including the Monroe County Airport.
Station 9

Station 9 - 2130 S. Kirby Road at the Monroe County Airport.
Built in 1973, this firehouse is home to Engine 9, Rescue 9, Squad 9, Brush 92 and Cars 900 and 901.
 
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Engine 9  - 2009 Ferrara Inferno Custom Pumper/Tanker (#H-4032) - 1500gpmm/1500gal
 
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Rescue 9 - 2004 Spartan Advantage/Summit Rescue Pumper (#20854) - 1250gpm/600gal/20gal Foam
Rescue 9 is equipped with Amkus rescue tools, air tools and assortment of hand tools to handle all types of extrications.
 
Squad 9 - 2003 Chevy Tahoe - Paramedic Quick Response Vehicle

Squad 9 - 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab
Squad 9 serves as a BLS quick-response vehicle with full BLS equipment a few hand tools and 2 SCBA’s.

 
Brush 92
Brush 92 - 2003 Ford F-350/Darley - 250gpm/200gal
 
Engine 93 - 1979 Ward LaFrance Ambassador/1992 Summit Refurb - 1500gpm/1000gal

Former Engine 93 - 1979 Ward LaFrance Ambassador/1992 Summit Refurb - 1500gpm/1000gal
This truck was replaced in 2004 with Rescue 9 and was later sold to a department in west-central Indiana.

 
Crash Fire Rescue 99 - 1995 E-One HPR - 1250gpm/1500gal water/300gal foam/200lbs Purple K-Dry Chemical

Crash Fire Rescue 99 - 1995 E-One HPR - 1250gpm/1500gal water/300gal foam/200lbs Purple K-Dry Chemical
Originally manned by VBTFD department members, this rig is now staffed as needed by Airport personnel.
 
Engine 94 - 1990 Spartan/Smeal Pumper/Tanker - 1000gpm Darley Pump/1500gal
Station 19 - Stanford
This two-bay firehouse protects the west end of Van Buren Township. It is home to Engine 91 and Brush 19-2.
 
Engine 91 - 1993 Freightliner FL-70/KME Pumper 1250gpm Hale Pump/1000gal

Engine 19 - 1993 Freightliner FL-70/KME Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal
E-19 is the first-due Engine Company from the department's western station.
 
Brush Unit 19-2 - 2003 Ford F-350/Darley 250gpm Darley Pump/200gal

Brush 19-2 - 2003 Ford F-350/Darley 250gpm Darley Pump/200gal
This rig has an exact twin at Station 9 (Brush Unit 92).
 
Engine 94 - 1990 Spartan/Smeal Pumper/Tanker - 1000gpm Darley Pump/1500gal

Former Engine 94 - 1990 Spartan/Smeal Pumper/Tanker - 1000gpm Darley Pump/1500gal
E-94 served for years as the primary engine company at Station 19. It was sold in 2009 to a department in Colorado.

 
Deputy Chief 901 - 2003 Chevy Tahoe 4x4

Car 901 - 2003 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 - Deputy Chief
This truck formerly served as Squad 9 until 2006 when replaced by the larger truck above.
 
Chief 900

Car 900 - Fire Chief - 2006 GMC Sierra Canyon 4x4 - Command Vehicle
 
Former Rescue 96 - 1988 Ford/Hoosier Fire 400gpm/300gal/25gal foam

Former Rescue 96 - 1988 Ford/Hoosier Fire 400gpm/300gal/25gal foam
This rig and Engine 93 were both replaced with "Rescue 9" in 2004. It was then acquired by nearby Indian Creek VFD
and is in service at Station 10.

 

Van Buren Fire Department