Indiana Fire Trucks: Centerville Fire-Rescue

Centerville Fire-Rescue

The Town of Centerville is located 67 miles east of Indianapolis along US-40 in central Wayne County. Established in 1840, this all-volunteer department includes 25 members who respond from a single station. CFR provides Fire, Rescue, and first-responder Protection to 10,000+ residents and 45 square miles including the Town of Centerville and surrounding center Township. EMS transport is provided by Rural Metro Ambulance.

Centerville Station

Centerville Fire Station
This firehouse is located just south of downtown along S. Morton Avenue. The building is home to seven apparatus. In addition to
their own protection district, CFR has mutual-aid and automatic tanker response agreements with Abington, Cambridge City,
Greens Fork, Williamsburg, & Webster. Centerville Fire Rescue is part of a county-wide mutual aid agreement through the
Wayne County Firefighters Association.

Rescue 16 - 2007 International 4400/Ferrara walk-around Heavy Rescue
Rescue 16 is first-out on vehicle accidents and responds to all vehicle & structure fires.

Rescue 16 - 2007 International 4400/Ferrara walk-around Heavy Rescue
R-16 is a regular tool box on wheels that carries a wide variety of firefighting and rescue equipment. This rig includes an on-board
cascade system with spare air bottles, gas detectors, portable and mounted scene lighting, a 15kw PTO generator, a full set of
Holmatro Extrication equipment, air bags and even water rescue equipment. Like many of CFR's apparatus, Rescue 16 also
carries a full compliment of medical equipment including an AED.

Engine 11 - 1996 International/KME Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal
Engine 11 responds first-out on vehicle accidents & Mutual Aid. It is second-due for structure fires in hydrant areas. This
truck's equipment includes a 4,800 watt portable generator

Engine 11 - 1996 International/KME Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal
Engine 11 is dedicated to former firefighter Charles Kinder, who served more than 40 years before he passed away in
March of 2005.

Engine 12 - 2001 KME Panther Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal
Engine 12 is first-out on all structure fires & vehicle fires. Amongst it's various firefighting tools, are a 6,000-watt generator,
a thermal imaging camera, water rescue equipment an AED and back-up Kinman rescue tools.

Engine 12 - 2001 KME Panther Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal
Engine 12 is dedicated to former Chief Jack L. Cox, who retired several years ago due to a stroke.

Tanker 13 - 2006 International/Tanker - 300gpm/1800gal
Tanker 13 provides additional water and tanker shuttles to rural fire scenes. It carries a 2100gal dump tank.

Tanker 13 - 2006 International/Tanker - 300gpm/1800gal

Grass 14 - 1999 Ford F-350 4x4 - 300gpm/200gal
Grass 14 if first-out for Grass & field fires. It can also used for a Command Vehicle. It's equipment includes 2 front-mounted nozzles, fire rakes, fire beaters and 2 Indian Packs.

Squad 15 - 1999 Chevy Suburban 4x4
Squad 15 carries a full compliment of medical equipment including an AED. It responds first-due for medical calls.

Command (Squad) 18 - 1997 Chevy Suburban
Squad 18 carries a full compliment of medical equipment including an AED. It is currently located at the old Natco plant
to provide a rapid medical response vehicle from 7pm – 5am for volunteers living on the east side of CFR's protection area.

Command 19 - 2006 Ford Expedition

Special Thanks to Deputy Chief Gary Locke for his assistance in arranging the apparatus for these photos and
for providing CFR background and history!