Speedway
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Speedway Fire Department
Our Vision
Through teamwork, education and training the Speedway Fire Dept. will work to attain a level of excellence characteristic of the best fire departments in the world
Our Mission
The Speedway Fire Departments Mission is to deliver to it citizens and visitors a continually improving level of service quality that exceeds their expectations and requirements.
History of Speedway Fire Department
The Civil Town of Speedway was started in 1903 when Mr. Lem Trotter purchased 320 acres west of Indianapolis and decided to lay out a town for the employees of Prest-O-Lite . Mr. Trotter along with Mr. Carl Fisher, Mr. James A. Allison, Mr. Arthur Newby and Mr. Fred Wheeler laid out the plans for the town of Speedway. The town had to rely on Indianapolis for fire protection until the summer of 1916 when Mr. Trotter purchased a hose cart it was stored at the Prest-O-Lite company and manned by members of the Speedway Volunteer Fire Department. The department became fully paid in 1971. The current manpower of the Speedway Fire Department is 34 personnel manning two stations serving the Town of Speedway. Currently the fire department is responsible for the approximately 9 square miles of the incorporated town along with dual response areas within and along with Indianapolis Fire district and Wayne Township Fire District. Our current population is roughly 13,000 residents. Along with Allison Transmission, Prax Air, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is located within the town limits. The population increased by approximately 500,000 people during the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, and United States Grand Prix.
The department answered approximately 2000 alarms. It provides E.M.S. service in addition to fire protection for it’s residents and visitors. Our operating fleet consists currently of one Rescue Engine, one 75' Quint, one Tactical unit and a 100’ aerial platform truck and a class "A" pumper.
Through teamwork, education and training the Speedway Fire Dept. will work to attain a level of excellence characteristic of the best fire departments in the world
Our Mission
The Speedway Fire Departments Mission is to deliver to it citizens and visitors a continually improving level of service quality that exceeds their expectations and requirements.
History of Speedway Fire Department
The Civil Town of Speedway was started in 1903 when Mr. Lem Trotter purchased 320 acres west of Indianapolis and decided to lay out a town for the employees of Prest-O-Lite . Mr. Trotter along with Mr. Carl Fisher, Mr. James A. Allison, Mr. Arthur Newby and Mr. Fred Wheeler laid out the plans for the town of Speedway. The town had to rely on Indianapolis for fire protection until the summer of 1916 when Mr. Trotter purchased a hose cart it was stored at the Prest-O-Lite company and manned by members of the Speedway Volunteer Fire Department. The department became fully paid in 1971. The current manpower of the Speedway Fire Department is 34 personnel manning two stations serving the Town of Speedway. Currently the fire department is responsible for the approximately 9 square miles of the incorporated town along with dual response areas within and along with Indianapolis Fire district and Wayne Township Fire District. Our current population is roughly 13,000 residents. Along with Allison Transmission, Prax Air, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is located within the town limits. The population increased by approximately 500,000 people during the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, and United States Grand Prix.
The department answered approximately 2000 alarms. It provides E.M.S. service in addition to fire protection for it’s residents and visitors. Our operating fleet consists currently of one Rescue Engine, one 75' Quint, one Tactical unit and a 100’ aerial platform truck and a class "A" pumper.