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Porter Township The town of Boone Grove is located 64 miles southeast of Chicago along 350 W. & 550 S. in southern Porter County. Originally Established in 1946, the 32 members of PTFD run an average of 300 calls per year. In 2004 Boone Grove VFD & Lake Eliza VFD were merged together to create Porter Township Fire Department. PTFD provides Fire, Rescue & BLS Non-transport protection to 8000 residents living in an a mostly rural area of 42 square miles. |
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| Porter Township Station 1 Fleet - June 2009 | ||
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| Engine 1310 - 2001 Pierce Saber Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal E-1310 runs first out on all fire calls from Station 1 |
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| Engine 1310 - 2001 Pierce Saber Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal | ||
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| Engine 1311 - 1986 Ford F8000/Pierce Rescue Pumper - 1000gpm/1000gal This apparatus carries Hurst Extrication Tools and cribbing for MVA's. |
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| Engine 1311 - 1986 Ford F8000/Pierce Rescue Pumper - 1000gpm/1000gal | ||
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| Tanker 1341 - 1997 Freightliner FL80/Mid-States - 1000gpm/3000gal TK-1341 runs second out on all fire calls from Station 1. |
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| Tanker 1341 - 1997 Freightliner FL80/Mid-States - 1000gpm/3000gal | ||
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| Tanker 1342 - 2004 Freightliner FL80/Mid-States 1000gpm/3000gal TK-1342 runs third out on fire calls from Station 1 and is first out on any mutual aid call requesting a tanker. Nearly identical to 1341, it is shown here assisting on a barn fire in 2009. |
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| Rescue 1330 - 1993 International 4900/Mobile Medical R-1330's carries a set of Hurst Extrication Tools, Cribbing, Extra SCBA's, 3 Bottle Cascade System, Various Hand Tools, Medical Supplies & and AED. R-1330 is BLS Non-transport certified. and runs first out on all MVA's. |
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| Squad 1355 - 1992 Chevy Suburban - Medical Quick Response Squad 1355 runs first out on all medical calls from Station 1. It carries various medical supplies, an AED and is BLS Non-transport certified. |
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| Brush 1370 - 1970 Dodge Power Wagon/2001 FD Refurb - 200gpm/200gal | ||
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Station 1 - 319 W. 550 |
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| Special thanks to PTFD Chief Bill Casbon & FF Dave Waffler for their help in arranging these apparatus for photos and giving department background and history. |
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 Porter Volunteer Fire Department |
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