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Above: 1928 American LaFrance Pumper
A little about the Griffith Fire Department... The Griffith Fire Department is an all volunteer department comprised of approximately 50 members. We have a Chief, a Battalion Chief, an Assistant Chief, 3 Captains, and 5 Lieutenants. We operate 3 fire stations that house 3 aerials, 4 pumpers, 3 brush trucks, a special operations vehicle, 1 suburban, and 1 chief’s vehicle. The Griffith Fire Department responds to approximately 150 calls a year (not including ambulance calls) protecting over 17,000 residents and 300 businesses. Calls include fully involved structure fires, car fires, dumpster fires, rescue from industrial/commercial locations, and vehicle accidents involving extrication. Recently a student writing a report asked me "What is the purpose of the fire department?". After much thought I wrote the following response. You can read it by clicking the link below. The Purpose of the Griffith Fire Department
Where's Griffith, Indiana? Griffith is located in Northwest Indiana approximately 30 miles Southeast of Chicago, IL. For those of you that like more detailed information... Latitude: 41.530183 Longitude: -87.424015 Elevation: 637 Feet
Friendly Links: Federal Emergency Management Agency National Fire Protection Association The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition United States Fire Administration
This page was last updated on 01/28/08.
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Griffith Fire Department -- 130 N. Lafayette -- Griffith, IN 46319 |
