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1450 N. Lynhurst Drive
Speedway, IN 46224
Speedway, IN 46224
- Telephone Number: 317-246-4300
- Facsimile Number: 317-240-1324
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Our History
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 itwas 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 The Moto GP.
The department answers approximately 2400 alarms annually It provides E.M.S. service in addition to fire protection for it's residents and visitors. Our operating fleet consists currently of one Engine, one 75' Aerial and one Squad.
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