Purdue Fire Rescue

Clayton W. DeMent Fire Station - West 3rd Street First started in 1963, Purdue University is the only school in the Big Ten Conference that provides it's own primary Fire, Rescue, Hazmat and EMS protection. The department currently has 27 full-time personnel in addition to the Chief of the Department. Due to the large number of laboratories and research facilities on campus, each firefighter is trained as a Hazardous Materials Technician.
Tower 12 - 1996 Simon-Duplex/LTI 102' Rear-mount platform ladder - 2000gpm pump/200gal Tower 12 responds to all fire calls and building alarms around the Purdue Campus.
Tower 12 - 1996 Simon-Duplex/LTI 102' Rear-mount platform - 2000gpm pump/200gal
Engine 11 - 2006 American LaFrance Eagle rear-mount Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal/48gal Foam Engine11 responds to nearly every call around the Purdue campus including building inspections, stuck elevators and fire alarms. It's shorter wheelbase allows for quick turns around the parking lots and narrow car-lined streets of the campus.
Engine 11 - 2006 American LaFrance Eagle rear-mount Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal/48gal Foam Department members wisely spec'd this truck out to meet their needs. The rear-driver's side compartment houses the pump panel and all pre-connects and discharges come off the back of this engine. This allows for a shorter wheelbase and protects the pump panel from dirt and weather for the majority of runs where it is not needed.
Engine 11 - 2006 American LaFrance Eagle rear-mount Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal Amongst it's various equipment, this sharp truck includes a 10kw Onan hydraulic generator and twin 20 gallon Class A & B foam cells. Engine 11 responds to all fire calls along with Tower 12. It is first-due on extrication and rescue calls.
Medic 17 - 2005 International/Marque ALS Ambulance Medic 17 is the first due EMS unit on campus and stays very busy each shift.
Medic 17 - 2005 International/Marque ALS Ambulance
Medic 18 - 1997 Ford/AEV ALS Ambulance Shown here with it's original number, this rig now runs as the second-out ambulance and is available for special events and Purdue's home football games. These two ambulances are frequently called for mutual aid calls into neighboring City of Lafayette.
Airport Engine 15 - 2002 Oshkosh T-1500 ARFF Purdue University runs a small airport on the southwest side of campus where this unit is stationed. When larger charter flights are scheduled, additional FF's are summoned to staff this rig in case of an incident.
Former Engine 11 - 1981 E-One Pumper 1500gpm/500gal After serving the University for 25 years, this truck was finally replaced by the rig above in August 2006.
Former Squad 14 - 1999 Ford F-250/S&S Light Rescue Squad 14 was originally purchased as a quick-response mini-pumper. However, after having several pump issues, Purdue University removed the pump and extra water tanks on top of the body. These were replaced with a customized compartment to carry the deparment's extrication equipment. Squad 14 ran on EMS calls requiring manpower as well as all extrications, rescues, and fires. It was sold in 2007 to nearby Wabash Fire Department.