Chesterton Fire Department

  702 Broadway

  Chesterton IN 46304

  (219)926-7162

REMEMBRANCE

HISTORY OF CFD

MEMBERS

APPARATUS

CALL HISTORY

PICTURES

LOCAL 4600

NEWS & INFORMATION

PATCH TRADING

PUBLIC EDUCATION

ENGINE 1

LINKS

Registration # L-1447, Model B-550 CC, Shipped to Chesterton on 6/16/1941. It has a Lycoming 8cylinder engine, 3 3/4” bore x 4 3/4” stroke, 150 hp. The pump is a 500 GPM Cent. It has a 200 gallon water tank, and a 3 man cab.

The Chesterton Fire Department membership had purchased Engine 1 in 2007 and have begun initial plans to refurbish Engine 1 as it once was in 1939. As we begin the refurbishment we will be posting information and pictures of our progress. CFD is accepting donations for the restoration project, and 100% of those donations will go towards the parts needed for the truck.

You can read an article published in the Chesterton Tribune about Engine 1, and how it was re-acquired.

Or read the Restoration Blog @

www.chestertonengine1.blogspot.com

Mission Statement

The mission of the Chesterton Fire Department is to provide the highest quality fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue, and public education services to the residents of Chesterton with the resources available to the department.