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Valparaiso Fire Department Station 3 The City of Valparaiso is located 50 miles east of Chicago along US-30 in central Porter County. Established in 1868, the department now includes 68 career firefighters who respond from three stations. VFD provides Fire, Rescue and ALS/BLS protection to more than 40,000 residents of Valparaiso and Center Township. Their response area includes nearly 30 square miles and an additional 4,000 students on the Valparaiso University Campus. | |
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| Station 3 - "Westside" - 222 North 250 W.
at US-30 Completed in early 2009, Station 3 protects the west side of Valparaiso and is home to Engine and Rescue 3. |
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| Engine 3 - 1997 KME Excel Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal E-3 is the first-due on all fire and rescue calls at Station 3. This rig previously served as Engine 2 before moving to temporary reserve status in 2008. It returned to frontline service with the opening of Station 3 in early 2009. |
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| Rescue 3 - 2000 Freightliner FL-60/MedicMaster ALS Ambulance | ||
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| Rescue 3 - 2000 Freightliner FL-60/MedicMaster ALS Ambulance R-3 first out on all medical calls and second for MVA at Station 3. |
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