Van Buren Volunteer Fire Department, 222 N 1st St, Van Buren, IN 46991, US

ABOUT FFDThe Frankton Volunteer Fire Department is an all-volunteer fire department established in 1951, located in Central Indiana just northwest of Anderson. The department is made up of 26 members and protects an area of 72 square miles with a population of about 8, 200. Our coverage area includes all of the Town of Frankton, Lafayette Township, and the northern half of Jackson Township in Madison County, including the incorporated areas of Linwood and Perkinsville. This area includes four State Highways, State Road 9, 37, 128 and 13. The department averages about 200 runs a year with its numbers increasing every year.The department operates out of 2 stations with a fleet of 1 battalion vehicle, 2 engines, 1 light rescue and 3 tankers. The departments provides fire protection, fire prevention and education, automobile extrication, basic rescue and first response medical assist. The departments BLS ambulance services are provided by the Frankton Volunteer Ambulance Service, which is a seperate entity from the fire department, that operates 3 ambulances.