Indiana Fire Trucks: Valparaiso Fire Department

	Valparaiso Fire Department The City of Valparaiso is located 50 miles east of Chicago along US-30 in central Porter County. Originally established in 1868, the department now includes 50 career firefighters who respond from two stations. VFD provides Fire, Rescue and ALS/BLS protection to more than 35,000 residents of Valparaiso and Center Township. Their response area includes nearly 30 square miles including the Valparaiso University Campus.


*Central Fire Station 1 - "The Pen" - 205 Indiana Avenue* Originally built in 1963, Station 1 is located on the eastside of downtown and is home to five apparatus. Stacked in tightly are Engine 1, Rescue 1, Tanker 1, Reserve Engine 4 and Squad 2.


Engine 1 - 2001 KME Excel Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal E-1 protects the downtown and southside of Valpo. In addition to a full array of firefighting equipment, E-1 carries a full set of extrication tools. Because the Engines have swapped stations and may have reserves running, VFD stopped placing number designations on their engines.


Rescue 1 - 2001 Freightliner FL-60/MedicMaster ALS Ambulance When VFD began their full-time ambulance service in 2007, this apparatus was purchased from the South Hampton, NY.


Former Squad 2 - 2000 Ford F-350 - Walk-around Light Rescue Squad 2 was marked out of service since the arrival of the ambulances to VFD. It originally responded for medical assists and could provide scene lighting and tactical support for nightime incidents.


Reserve Engine 4 - 1996 KME Excel Custom Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal Engine 4 is the second reserve pumper and is now kept at Station 1.


1923 Seagrave On April 5, 2002 "Betsey," a 1923 Seagrave Fire Engine was returned to the Valparaiso Fire Department, ending a forty one-year extended leave. Her return on top of a trailer started in LaCrosse and ended when unloaded inside Valparaiso Fire Station 2 on Vale Park Avenue.


	Valparaiso Fire Department Betsy the 1923 Seagrave Fire Engine returns to Valparaiso