Effective immediately, all work and training points must have sheets filled out and put in Chief Engineers Officers office.  All members are responsible for signing the sheet AND filling out the training books.  Don't just fill out one or the other.

 

Also, a new purchase order system is now in place.  Any expenses must have a pre-approved form filled out which is located in the computer room.  Direct any questions to Fire91

Huntertown Fire Department will be hosting an "Advanced Medical Life Support" class on August 23 & 24, 2008.

AMLS is similar to a BTLS or PHTLS class, but is targeted to medical patients instead of trauma patients.  It is a 4 year certification, and was created and is sponsored by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.

http://www.naemt.org/AMLS/aboutAMLS/ProgramInformation

Download a course flyer for more information and registration instructions.

C Shift catches yet another run on Friday June 27th.  This was a R.I.T. response assist for St. Joe Twp FD on Horeshoe Bend in Cottonwood Lakes.  On St. Joe's arrival heavy smoke was visible.  On Engine 91 arrival, they were re-assigned to perform a primary search, while Huntertowns additional manpower still established a rapid intervention team.  No injuries were reported.  Fire damage was confined to the garage, but smoke damage was evident inside. 

On Friday June 27th just before 8am  Huntertown FD responded to a vehicle accident on St Rd 3 with 2 trapped.  On arrival a single vehicle was down a steep enbankment, wedged between a culvert and a tree.  The paitients were extricated within about 35 minutes.

On Sunday, June 22, Huntertown EMS was dispatched to a man down after being struck by an air compressor.  While responding dispatch advised that there are multiple patients down.  E-95 immediately had E-95 truck 2 dispatched along with E-65 from Washington Twp. FD.  Fire 91 arrived on scene and took command of the scene while Medic 91 took over Medical Incident Command.  Additional ambulances from Northeast Fire Department and St. Joe Fire Department were dispatched to assist.  All together there were 3 people transported to the hospital, two of which were serious condition taken to the trauma center.  Five other patients were treated at the scene and released.  The cause for the injuries came from when an inflatable moon walk was blown by very high winds and bystanders tried to stop it.  This was the first r More...

We have created a page to keep you up to date with our Engine Committee. Please go to http://www.huntertownfire.com/NewEngine to see what we are up to!

Our new ambulance was delivered on June 18th, 2008. It was built by Medtec Ambulance Corporation. It will be placed into service in the  next couple of days. Nice job Ambulance committee!

Twenty year veteran Mike Feely has been hired as the full time Fire Chief of the Huntertown Fire Department. Mike will be transitioning from his current job over the next couple of weeks and be full time by the end of June.

Mike joined the department in 1989 and has served for over the last decade as a captain.

See Calendar section for June Trainings

Congratulations to our newly elected Board postitions

Capt. Rob Tucker = President

Pvt. Dan Hutson = Vice President

On Monday June 2nd Huntertown FD responded to several calls.   A structure fire was dispatched just after 6pm on Lima Rd.  Engine 91 arrived 1 minute from the dispatched time.  Jason Hale rode out captain and reported heavy fire and smoke pushing from side 2 on the 2nd floor.   Chief Engineer Robert Boren took command in the front of the structure.  The fire was under control 30 minutes later.  Additional units responded from Washington Twp FD and Northeast FD.  Churubusco FD remained in service from Huntertown FD to cover any additional calls.  No injuries were reported.

Earlier in the day, a vehicle fire was toned out next to a house on Pulver Rd.  The van was approximately 30 ft. from the house and still melted a significant amount of siding on the new house under construction, despite the quick 7 minute reponse.  The challenging thing about this fire was that the magnesium used in the construction of the va More...

On Saturday May 24^th, 2008 the earth shook in Huntertown. Firefighter/EMT Caleb Garman asked for his girlfriend Jenny’s hand in marriage. To everyone’s stunned amazement, she said yes. Congratulations Caleb and Jenny!

The June day shift schedule is posted at the fire station.  If anyone has questions or concerns contact F92.  Also, Capt. Tucker is going to try to make it possible to view the work schedule on our website calendar so you can view it at home.  We look foward to that !!

Any persons interested in a Captains position, sign up at the Fire Station.  Interviews will be granted to anyone who feels qualified to sign up.  Interview date to be determined.

On Monday April 14th, at approximately 09:00 Huntertown Fd and Northeast Fd responded to a car fire inside an attached garage.  On arrival heavy smoke and flames were visible on a 2 story residential structure.  As crews advanced lines inside the house to push the fire out, a secondary crew attempted to make a quick knock down without pushing the fire into the house or on the interior attack.  Additional assistance was requested from St. Joe Twp Fd, Washington Twp. Fd, New Haven Fd and Woodburn Fd.  One dog was sucessfully rescued from the house.  No other injuries were reported.  The house sustained significant damage.  Photos provided by P. Feely, J. Giszewski, and R. Gump.

On Sunday April 13th, Huntertown Fd responded to a reported house fire at the 2300 block of Chapman Rd.  On arrival light smoke was showing on a single story wood-frame structure.  It was discovered that there was fire in the attic resulting from electrical wiring.   Minor overhaul was initiated and units returned to service.  Northeast Fd assisted.

On Saturday April 12, Huntertown FD responded to a single vehicle accident on Dibold Rd just east of the Parkview North Hospital entrance.  On arrival 1 pt was pinned and 3 others were injured, which included 2 very small children in car seats.  Fire 75 was first on scene from St Joe Twp FD and assumed incident command.  Extrication was a challenge, due to the impact and the way the patient was positioned inside.  Other agencies involved included ACPD and AMR.

On Tuesday February 12, Huntertown FD was dispatched to a possible house fire on McComb Rd.  On arrival Engine 91 reported a working fire with heavy smoke showing.  Capt. Mike Feely assumed command as units advanced lines to the basement, which appeared to be the point of origin.  The structure sustained significant damage throughout.  No injuries were reported.  The cause of the fire does not appear to be suspicious.  Our Thanks to the mutual aid Departments that assisted Huntertown FD : Washington Twp FD, Churubusco FD, Laotto FD, Allen County F.A.S.T. and Rehab 70.

Huntertown Fire Department was called to an electrical fire on Coldwater Rd. Engine 91 reportes smoke coming from the roof. Huntertown crews quickly made an interior attack, while Washington TWP. crews went to the roof. Crews made a quick stop, containing damage to a upstairs bathroom.

On Saturday January 19th at approximately 11:09 Huntertown FD and WashingtonTwp FD were dispatched to a working house fire in the Homestead Acres neighborhood.  Capt. Tucker was first on scene and assumed command with heavy fire showing from an attached garage.  Engine 91 arrived at 11:15 and advanced an 1-3/4 attack line into the house to push the fire out of the garage.  A second line was stretched to make a quick knock down as interior crews made there way through the heavy smoke to find the door leading to the garage.  Command requested additional units from Northeast FD, Churubusco FD and St. Joe Twp FD.   The fire was marked under control approximately 30 minutes later.  Double click on the picts to get a better view.  Our thanks to Officer Jason Giszewski with ACPD, and is also a Northeast Firefighter, for providing the photos.

At approximately 05:45am on Saturday January 19th, Units responded to an MVA at Bethel and Hathaway Rd with a party pinned.  On arrival at 05:51 units found  a single vehicle that went through the intersection and slammed into a tree, pinning the single occupant.  He was heavily pinned.  The patient was extricated at 06:06 and all units returned to service at 06:20.  Samaritan Helicopter transported the patient.   TRAA, and ACPD also made the scene.