Knight Township Fire Department
Stations 6 - 7

The City of Evansville is located 125 miles west of Louisville, KY in the far southwest corner of Vanderburgh County. Knight Township is located in eastern Evansville and faithfully serves Township residents located outside the city limits. Established in 1983, KTFD is an all-volunteer department that provides Fire, Rescue, Dive Rescue and Medical Assistance to more than 10,000 residents. Their district includes a wide mix of residential, commercial, industrial and rural areas including several highways, I-164 and major portions of the Ohio River.

Knight Township Fire Departmen Station 6 - Burkhardt Road - Northside
Station 6 serves as department headquarters. It is home to Engine 6, Quint 6, Dive Rescue 6 and Engine 61

Engine 6 - 2002 American LaFrance Eagle Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal/30gal foam
E-6 carries the department's Amkus tools for vehicle extrications. This rig was purchased as a demo unit from the New England area in 2003. It has the deep hosebed that is typical in the northeast.

Command 6 - 2000 Chevy Tahoe - District Chief
This truck is the command vehicle for the northside on duty District Chief.

Quint 6 - 1986 LTI/Olympian 75' rear-mount ladder - 1500gpm/500gal
Quint 6 was purchased from Fairfield, Ohio in 1998 and has served as the KTFD's aerial device ever since.
It is second-due for all structure and commercial fires.

Engine 61 - 1994 Freightliner FL-70/E-One Pumper - 1250gpm/500gal
Engine 61 serves as the second-due engine and reserve engine from Station 6.

Knight Township Station 7 - Pollock Road - Southside
After their original station 7 was damaged in a devastating tornado, this new station was built nearby in 2006.
KTFD Station 7 is dedicated to the 21 people who lost their live in that tornado on November 6, 2005.

Engine 7 - 1992 Chevy Kodiak/Quality Rescue Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal
Engine 7 serves as the primary apparatus for fire and rescue calls from this station.

Fire Prevention Car - 2001 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
This former Sheriff's car was given to the department for the purpose of promoting fire prevention and safety.
This sharp vehicle is often driven by the Assistant Chief and serves as a department pool car.

Special thanks to Asstistant Chief Scott Foreman and Captain Steve Gibson for their help in arranging the apparatus for these pictures and for providing history and background for Knight Township Fire. And to Momma Foreman, the only FF's mother who ever came out to move rigs for us - you're the best!

Knight Township Fire Department