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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.

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Valparaiso Fire Department Fire Station 2 Headquarters - 2605 Cumberland Drive at Vale Park Avenue
Valparaiso Fire Department Fire Station 2 Headquarters - 2605 Cumberland Drive at Vale Park Avenue
Located on the northside of Valparaiso, Station 2 is home to the department's administration offices as well as eight apparatus.
Station 2's fleet includes Engines 2 & 3, Rescues 2 & 3, Tower 1 and Squads 2 & 3 and the department's rescue boats.
 
Engine 2 - 2007 Seagrave Marauder II Custom Pumper - KME Excel Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal
Engine 2 - 2007 Seagrave Attacker Custom Pumper -1500gpm/1000gal
 
Engine 2 - 2007 Seagrave Marauder II Custom Pumper - KME Excel Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal
Engine 2 - 2007 Seagrave Attacker Custom Pumper -1500gpm/1000gal
 
Rescue 2 - 2007 Freightliner M2/MedicMaster ALS Ambulance
Rescue 2 - 2007 Freightliner M2/MedicMaster ALS Ambulance
This apparatus was the first ambulance designed for VFD's full-time ALS/BLS service in 2007.
 
Tower 1 - 1994 Simon/LTI 100' Rear-mount platform - 1500gpm/300gal
Tower 1 - 1994 LTI Olympian 100' Rear-mount platform - 1500gpm/300gal
Tower 1 is the department's only aerial device and responds to all working fires.
 
Rescue Squad 1 - 1999 Ford F-450 Medium Rescue
Rescue Squad 2 - 1999 Ford F-450 Medium Rescue
Prior to the arrival of their ambulance service, VFD ran two, 2-man squads for medical assist calls.
 
Squad 3 - AMG Hummer Brush Truck/Mini-Pumper
Squad 3 - AMG Hummer Brush Truck/Mini-Pumper - 200 Gal/130 PSI
Squad 3 was originally purchased as a quick-response rescue squad. However, the compartment space was not adequate
to store necessary rescue equipment. Squad 3 was redesignated to a brush truck once Squad 2 was purchased.
S3 can also responds to water rescue incidents and pulls the rescue boat trailer.
 
Battalion Chief - 2008 Chevrolet Suburban Incident Command Vehicle
Battalion Chief - 2008 Chevrolet Suburban Incident Command Vehicle
 
Former Engine 4 - 1982 American LaFrance Century - 1500gpm/500gal

Former Engine 4 - 1982 American LaFrance Century - 1500gpm/500gal
 
Former Battalion Chief Command Vehicle - 2001 Chevrolet Suburban
Former Battalion Chief Command Vehicle - 2001 Chevrolet Suburban
 



Valparaiso Fire Department

Betsy the 1923 Seagrave Fire Engine returns to Valparaiso