Apparatus

2701 is issued to the Fire Chief and serves as a command vehicle on any large incident. It carries multiple radios so that the Fire Chief can listen to the fire ground traffic and keep communications with Porter County Dispatch.

This picture was taken when this vehicle was used as the Duty Officers take-home car.

2702 is issued to the Deputy Fire Chief and serves as a command vehicle on any large incident. It carries multiple radios so that the Deputy Fire Chief can listen to the fire ground traffic and keep communications with Porter County Dispatch.

Engine 2711 is a 2000 Pierce Dash Pumper with a 1250gpm pump, 1000gal water tank and 10 gallons each of Class A and Class B foam. It is generally the first out for all non-medical incidents at SHFD. 2711 has 4 jump seats (backseats), an Officer's seat (front passenger), and a driver's seat.  It currently has over 1000' of 5" supply hose, 350' of reconnected cross lays, and 400' of 3" supply line that may also double as a ground monitor line.  2711 is outfitted with 5 ISI SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) systems and 8 spare bottles.  These SCBA are the top of the line with a computer tracking system installed that can transmit information from the environment that the firefighter is in, back to a laptop computer at the Command vehicle.  This information can help Incident Commanders make educated decisions on tactics.  This engine also carries the department's thermal imaging camera.  This camera aides firefighters in finding fire in a wall or ceiling and can aid in finding victims that are trapped. In addition to firefighting tools, it includes a full set of Hurst Extrication Tools.

1250gpm/1000gal

Engine 12 is the second-due engine for fire and extrication calls in South Haven. It is the first out engine for all Automatic Aid and Box Alarm assignments. It has seats for an Engineer, Officer and crew of 4 firefighters.

Rescue 61 runs first out on all medical calls at SHFD. Rescues 2763 & 2751 rotate second-out status depending on the weather and manpower available.

Rescue 63 is the second-out ALS Ambulance for the department. It was the first apparatus to display SHFD's new striping scheme. Depending on full-time staffing, EMTs may use 2763 to follow 2761 to medical calls in order to split up the duty medics and maintain ALS ambulance coverage in the community.

ALS/BLS Transport Ambulance

Reading/Darley 250gpm/300gal Skid Unit
Squad 51 serves multiple functions for the department. It is the first-out for brush fires, it is sometimes used as an EMS chase vehicle and can respond to accidents in heavy winter weather with it's four-wheel drive and combi-tool extrication set.

750gpm/3000gal

These are some of the vehicles that have served the South Haven Fire Department over the years. There will be more of these pictures to come as we begin to scan old photos from the station.