Indiana Fire Trucks: Batesville Fire Department

	Batesville Fire-Rescue The City of Batesville is located 60 miles southeast of Indianapolis along I-74 in northwest Ripley County. Established in 1887, the department now includes 43 paid-on-call firefighters and EMS personnel. Responding from a central station in downtown Batesville, BVFD provides, Fire, Rescue and ALS protection to 8,000+ residents and 15 square miles. Their Fire protection includes the City of Batesville and portions of Ray, Laughery, and Adams Townships. EMS services also extend into portions of Delaware, Salt Creek and Butler Townships.


Batesville Fire Station - 115 E. Catherine Street This firehouse has been through many changes over the years. Built in the 1950's, the original building includes the left three doors. A significant addition was completed surrounding the original building in the 1990's. This 10-bay house (including several in the back) is home to all 10 BFR apparatus.


Ladder 47 - 2005 Pierce Quantum 100ft Platform Aerial (#16640) - 1500gpm/300gal L-47 is currently the only rear-mount Quantum Tower Ladder in the state of Indiana. This rig is first out on all fire calls for commercial and residential fires. This awesome truck was paid for in part by a FEMA grant as well as Town and Firefighter contributions.


Ladder 47 - 2005 Pierce Quantum 100ft Platform Aerial (#16640) - 1500gpm/300gal


Engine 49 - 1982 Spartan/FMC/Bean/2002 Pierce Pumper (#F5022) - 1000gpm/800gal E-49 is the first-due engine company for fires and incidents within the city limits. This apparatus went through a major refurb in 2002 with the former open-cab being enclosed and an entirely new body built onto the back.


Engine 49 - 1982 Spartan/FMC/Bean/2002 Pierce Pumper (#F5022) - 1000gpm/800gal


Squad 50 - 2002 American LaFrance Eagle walk-around Heavy Rescue Batesville's primary Rescue truck includes a wide-variety of equipment including a top-mounted light tower, a Cascade system and a full set of Amkus extrication tools. Squad 50 is certified non-transport BLS and also carries RIT packs for fire scenes.


Squad 50 - 2002 American LaFrance Eagle walk-around Heavy Rescue


Truck 46 - 1988 Chevy/Reading Brush Unit - HP/300gal skid unit This truck originally served as the department's rescue truck. With the arrival of Squad 50, the rescue body was removed and the truck was rebuilt to respond as BFR's brush/grass rig.


Engine 48 - 1985 Pierce Arrow Pumper (#E2852)/2004 Pierce Refurb - 1000gpm/800gal E48 is the first-due apparatus for the rural areas surrounding Batesville.


Engine 48 - 1985 Pierce Arrow Pumper (#E2852) - 1000gpm/800gal As shown on the door of this truck, the Batesville Community Fire Association, Inc. provides for fire protection to the rural areas that surround the City of Batesville. Many smaller municipalities in Indiana respond with "city" or "township" trucks that are paid for by the tax bases of those different residents. However, all apparatus respond from the same departments and with the same personnel.


Tanker 52 - 2005 International M2/Pierce (#5402840) - 1000gpm/1800gal


Rescue 10 - 2002 Ford E-450/Med-Tec ALS Ambulance BFR's EMS personnel provide ALS and BLS transport with two identical ambulances that respond as Rescue 10.


Rescue 10 - 2002 Ford E-450/Med-Tec ALS Ambulance


Truck 53 - 2008 Ford F-350 Dualie - District 9 Regional MCI T-53 was provided by the DHS. It responds with a large equipment and supply trailer (stored offsite) for Mass Casualty Incidents throughout Southwestern Indiana.


Chief 41 - 2004 Ford Expedition Command Vehicle BFR purchased two identical trucks to serve as response vehicles for the Fire Chief and Deputy Chief (not shown).

Not Yet Pictured: "Old Engine 1" - 1921 Ahrens Fox Pumper that was unavailable for photos

Special thanks to FF/EMT Brian Hardebeck for his assistance in arranging the apparatus for these pictures and for providing department background and history!