SUNMAN RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Sunman Rural Fire Department, an all volunteer department, serves the town of Sunman and the surrounding communities within Ripley, Dearborn, and Franklin counties. Look below to learn more about the Sunman Rural Fire Department... Up until 1951 the above trucks were assisting individuals outside or in the town of Sunman. In this year the town water works was put into operation, a rate credit for the town was given by the Indiana Rating Bureau with the ruling that the 1938 Pumper was not to leave the town limits or its rate would be rescinded. The second truck that the town purchased with the front mount pump, now was the only apparatus that could leave the town. It was a Pumper with no water, and a very limited supply of equipment. It created a serious problem for the citizens living in the rural area. Several buildings were lost; the firefighters were embarrassed by the lack of equipment to work with. Several attempts were made to secure funds to buy a piece of fire apparatus..

Also known as: Sunman Rural Fire Department Inc.

Primary location: Sunman United States