IFD 31 Retired Rigs
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Engine 31 - 1969 Maxim F Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal
Snorkel 31 - 1967 TCM/Pierce/Pittman 75-foot Snorkel
On October 30, 1967 Indianapolis purchased this Snorkel. It was built on TCM chassis #18446 and carried Pierce #9564A. 1978 Photo by Duane Troxel
Former Station 31
Engine 31 - 1969 Maxim F Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal
Photo by Bruce Neal
Snorkel 31 - 1967 TCM/Pierce/Pittman 75-foot Snorkel
Photographer unknown. This 1967 75' snorkel first went to Station 13 as Snorkel 1. It replaced the water tower which hadn't been used since 1949. It then was reassigned to Station 31 as Snorkel 31 in 1969 when a 1969 85' Maxim was purchsed and assigned to Snorkel 13.
Indianapolis Fire Station 31 - 4155 North College Avenue
Tactical 31 and Tactical 13 - 1988 Ford F-700/Mavron - Walk-in medium rescue
This rig was retired from service in the Summer of 2006 after being replaced by a former Rescue Squad.
Engine 31 - 1998 Pierce Lance II Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal/40gal foam
Engine 31 - 1998 Pierce Lance II Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal/40gal foam
E31 pumps during Foam training at Station 19 in 2006.
Engine 31 - 1998 Pierce Lance II Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal/40gal foam
Engine 31 - 1998 Pierce Lance II Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal/40gal foam
1222 - EMS Duty Officer - Ford Expedition
Engine 31 - 1998 Pierce Lance II Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal/40gal foam
This rig served faithfully as Engine 31 for 9 years. During that time it racked up 110,000 miles and 20,000 engine hours! In August 2007 this apparatus was reassigned to reserve status.
Ladder 31 - 1996 Simon-Duplex/LTI 100' Aerial (#95 046 05)
Replaced in January of 2009, Ladder 31 previously served as one of two tiller ladders in the IFD fleet (along with L-7). It's manueverability made it a favorite with it's drivers. However, minor accidents and a growing maintenance record ultimately led to it's demise after service for nearly 13 years.
Ladder 31 - 1996 Simon-Duplex/LTI 100' Aerial (#95 046 05)
Ladder 31 - 1996 Simon-Duplex/LTI 100' Aerial (#95 046 05)
This apparatus was retired in 2009 and now servers the Perteciente al Cuerpo de Bomberos de Luque in Paraguay! According to locals there, it fought its first fire with CBVL on December 22, 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiKxHOPi438
Ladder 31 - 1996 Simon-Duplex/LTI 100' Aerial (#95 046 05)
In April 2000 Code 3 Collectibles produced this excellent diecast replica of Ladder 31
Former Engine 31 and Ladder 31 in front of their station in 2004.
Tactical Support 31 - 2000 International 4400/2004 Horton - walk-in Lighting/Air/Rehab Truck
Originally planned as a Heavy Rescue Demonstration unit, Horton worked with members of Washington Township Station 223 to custom configure this rig for optimum Support capabilities. It was reassigned to the more central location of Station 31 after the WTFD merger.
Tactical Support 31 - 2000 International 4400/2004 Horton - walk-in Lighting/Air/Rehab Truck
In December 2008, this rig was reassigned from Station 6 to the 31's. TSU 31 now responds to all working fires, water rescues and Hazmat incidents throughout Battalion 2's area.
Indianapolis Fire Department Station 31 - 4155 North College Avenue
Station 31 is shown here with their 2007 apparatus.