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New engine for Gary

Found on Ferrara Website

new Ferrara fire engine for the Gary Fire Department

Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

thanks Josh

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25 Comments

#1 by Michael m on January 25, 2022 - 6:54 PM

They have 6 engines in service. I am guessing they have the 5 Pierce engines and a Sutphen engine serving as front line engines.
#2 by Michael m on January 25, 2022 - 6:51 PM

WOW! I did not realize that many firefighters retired from Gary over the last two years! It seemed like Gary was heading in the right direction pre COVID. Station 3 was re-Opened. Hopefully the powers that be will try to accelerate the hiring process and get station 3 re opened. With the two new vehicles that are being built, there is no reason why they can’t get the manpower and re open 1 or 2 fire stations. With these two new rigs they will have 7 new rigs in the last 4 years!
I wonder if this will be labeled engine 4 or squad 4? Perhaps they can sell the two rescues they currently have.
#3 by Cory on January 25, 2022 - 5:31 PM

Gary fire department has major manpower problems three truck engine 3 and the squad when out of service because no manpower like twenty or thirty guys retired over the last two years and Gary is taking there time hiring replacements
#4 by Wayne on January 25, 2022 - 3:17 PM

When did they close Station 3 again?
#5 by Luke Jackson on January 25, 2022 - 2:42 PM

Wait Cory I thought Gary had 3 trucks in service? The blue/red HME, the white/red HME, and the Ferrara tower. Also I thought station 2 had a squad, is that no more?
#6 by Michael m on January 25, 2022 - 2:02 PM

With the new rigs that Gary has being built, are they planning on re opening any of the closed fire houses? Or will two of the engines currently in service go into reserve?
#7 by Cory on January 25, 2022 - 1:37 PM

Station 1 truck Medic
Station 2 truck medic
Station 3 closed
Station 4 engine. Medic
Station 5 engine medic
Station 7 engine medic
Station 8 closed
Station 9 engine
Station 10 closed
Station 11 closed
Station 12 engine
Station 13 engine medic
The Ferrara tower ladder was back in services
#8 by Josh on January 25, 2022 - 12:03 PM

I believe…….Gary is currently running like this… Someone correct me if I’m wrong…

Station 1
Engine
Medic

Station 2
Squad
Truck

Station 3
Engine

Station 4
Engine
Medic

Station 5
Engine
Medic

Station 6 Closed

Station 7
Engine
Truck

Station 8 Closed

Station 9
Engine

Station 10 Closed

Station 11 Closed

Station 12
Engine

Station 13
Engine
Medic
#9 by Rich on January 25, 2022 - 11:24 AM

What is there run down? Eng,trk,sqd and manpower.
#10 by The DH on January 25, 2022 - 11:07 AM

Does anyone know where the tender is coming from? Also, the Ferrara TL that was out of service for so long is back in service.
#11 by Michael m on January 24, 2022 - 7:54 PM

Glad they are getting two new pieces of apparatus! The 2018 Pierce Engines are now 4 years old, I am sure those rigs helped put the department back on the right track when it comes to replacing apparatus!
#12 by Dennis on January 24, 2022 - 4:53 PM

One of the Sutphen engines Gary got a few years back is for sale on Brindlee Mountain. I was by Station 5 the other day and there were 2 Sutphen engines, the ALF rear mount truck, and a Ferrara Engine numbered 8.
#13 by Cory on January 24, 2022 - 4:18 PM

The rescue pumper is going to station 4 I know someone who is a Gary fireman
#14 by harry on January 24, 2022 - 3:41 PM

i agree crabby they are sharp
#15 by crabbymilton on January 24, 2022 - 3:07 PM

Perhaps this station will get the new one since this rig is 22 years old unless it hasn’t been updated for a while.
https://indianafiretrucks.smugmug.com/Northwestern-Indiana/Lake-County/Gary/Station-3/
Tons of eye candy on this site for those not familiar with it.
#16 by The DH on January 24, 2022 - 2:36 PM

There were some pictures of a recent fire where Engine 13 had a Saber…Gary and where their rigs are located is pretty fluid
#17 by Cory on January 24, 2022 - 2:28 PM

There getting a rescue pumper and a tanker and the engines are at station 4 7 9 12 13
#18 by Luke Jackson on January 24, 2022 - 1:22 PM

They received 5 saber engines a few years ago. From what I’ve heard they’re at engines 1,4,5,8 & 9.
#19 by Mike G on January 24, 2022 - 12:31 PM

Gary is always an interesting dept to follow I know they received some new pierce engines recently Anyone have an up to date roster of companies and stations open and running
#20 by jsvens on January 24, 2022 - 11:06 AM

Perry Blue!
#21 by Luke Jackson on January 24, 2022 - 10:27 AM

It’s awesome to see Gary getting new trucks again. I wonder how many new trucks they’ll be getting and if they’ll get a new aerial. In terms of where it’ll go I feel like 2’s would be more reasonable if they wanted to replace the squad.
#22 by Matthew G on January 24, 2022 - 10:03 AM

MABAS I hope you’re right. I can certainly see them running the squad as a first-due engine (FDNY style) and replacing the Chevy mini-squad they have now. I am curious if this would go to 4’s or 2’s (replacing Truck 2).
#23 by MABAS 21 on January 24, 2022 - 8:41 AM

Judging by the amount of cabinets, I wonder if this will be assigned to “squad” duties.
#24 by Mike hellmuth on January 24, 2022 - 8:19 AM

I wonder if they have more engines on order……..
#25 by crabbymilton on January 24, 2022 - 7:45 AM

Sharp looking and no nonsense. No mistaken that Gary color pattern.