INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Station 3

2900 43rd Avenue
Dodgertown, Florida 32960
map (external link)

Phone: 772-770-5316
Emergency: 9-1-1

Year Rebuilt: 2007

Serving: Dodgertown, Gifford, Vero Beach and Vero Beach Airport

Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting

The Indian River County Fire Department's Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) team is comprised of firefighters from Fire Station 3, who have received specialized training in aircraft rescue and fire fighting. This training is mandated by Federal Aviation Regulation Part 139 (external link) and enforced by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Currently this team responds from Fire Station 3 for airport standbys, air shows, and airport emergencies. With this team in place, the City of Vero Beach has the ability to bring in large aircraft (over 30 seats) into the Vero Beach Airport on a provisional basis.

Apparatus

Photo Credit: Rosenbauer America (external link)

Crash 3 - 2010 Rosenbauer Airwolf - ARFF Class 3 (external link)

Engine 3 - Pierce Pumper

Medic 3

Brush 3

Retired Apparatus

Crash 3 - 1990 Oshkosh T-1500   (Decommissioned in 2010)

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