Ellsworth Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1877. They currently have 43 active members, all Volunteer including the Fire Chief. The department covers 222 Square miles, including the city of Ellsworth, for fire coverage. They provide rescue and Hazmat coverage for all of Ellsworth County and cover 22 miles of Interstate 70. They average 175 calls a year.
The department maintains 29 pieces of apparatus and equipment, including 5 Class A Engines, housed in 2 stations located across the street from each other. The Fire Department has a total of 31,620 gallons of water on wheels. They have 7 sets of both hydraulic and battery powered extrication rescue tools located on 7 different apparatus. All former military trucks were converted for fire use by EVFD members with assistance from the Ellsworth Correctional facility inmates.
501
2001 Pierce Quantum 75'
GPM: 2,000
Gallons: 500
Serial #: Unknown
*Former Elk Grove Village, IL
502
1988 Oshkosh T1500
GPM: 1,300
Gallons: 1,500
*Former Marquette, KS
503
1992 Oshkosh T3000
GPM: 1,950
Gallons: 3,000
*Former Fort Riley, KS ARFF 33
504
1996 Freightliner/Pierce
GPM: 1,250
Gallons: 750
Serial #: Unknown
*Former Great Bend, KS
507A
1971 AM General M818 6x6
GPM: 275
Gallons: 1,000
507B
1971 AM General M818 6x6
GPM: 275
Gallons: 1,000
508
1988 Kenworth/Local
GPM: 275
Gallons: 3,260
509A
2000 Chevy 3500
509B
1998 Dodge 3500/Local
510
1985 AM General 900 6x6
GPM: 275
Gallons: 1,500
511
1976 Ford L900/American Fire Apparatus
GPM: 1,000
Gallons: 1,000
Serial #: Unknown
512
1998 Spartan/Western States IntraCab
GPM: 1,500
Gallons: 1,000
Serial #: Unknown
*Former Gig Harbor, WA
513
1985/2005 Oshkosh AS32P-19
GPM: 450
Gallons: 1,500
514
1999 GMC C8500/Luverne
GPM: 1,000
Gallons: 750
515
1985 Oshkosh HEMITT
GPM: 450
Gallons: 2,650
516
2009 Dodge Ram 3500
GPM: 300
Gallons: 200
517
1971 AM General M818 6x6
GPM: 275
Gallons: 1,500
518
1985 AM General 900
GPM: 275
Gallons: 1,500
519
1994 International 9400
GPM: 400
Gallons: 2,610
519A
1985 LMT Tractor
GPM: 275,275,400 (Yes 3ea pumps)
Gallons: 6,250
50C
1999 Chevy Suburban
5DT
2002 LMT with Dozer Trailer
5D1
1987 Catepillar D7G
