The Washington Township Fire Department does have a 'Loaner Closet' which allows residents to borrow medical items such as wheel chairs, crutches, walkers and canes. The Washington Township Fire Department offers a variety of different classes that are scheduled through Romeo-Washington-Bruce Parks & Recreation, 58.ĭoes Washington Township Fire Department loan out or accept used medical equipment? You may fill out an application by either printing from our 'forms tab' or picking one up at Fire Station 1.ĭo you offer CPR, AED and/or First Aid classes? You must pass the written test through EMPCO, ( click here for EMPCO site) and have chosen Washington Township Fire Department as an interest for employment. Washington Township Fire Department is a combination department of Paid-On-Call (Firefighter/EMT-B minimum) and Full Time (Firefighter/EMT-P minimum). The department has also greatly expanded its training program, with all members meeting the state minimum requirements, and most members taking advanced trainings such as, Firefighter I/II, Fire Instructor, Fire Officer Strategy and Tactics, Hazardous Materials, Fire Investigator, Emergency Vehicle Operations, and the National Incident Management System.How do I obtain employment for Washington Township Fire Department? Since 1998 the department has expanded from 3 apparatus to 6, and added on 3 additional bays to the station to accommodate the additional trucks. The improvements and expansion has continued to this day. Then in 1998 the department purchased its own rescue tools and began responding to vehicle accidents. The department then had enough first responder trained members to begin responding to assist the EMS crews. The department remained responding only to fires until 1996. Even though we are a small department with a low run volume we strive to provide our residents with the same level of emergency services that a larger department would provide.Īs with most rural departments, the department began with a group of local residents to provide local fire protection to the township. Included in these responses are fires, vehicle accidents, assistance to the Whitley County EMS crews, weather spotting, and public assistance calls. Our coverage area is primarily agricultural and rural residential, therefore we only average approximately 55 to 65 runs per year. We protect 36 square miles in the South central portion of Whitley County. The Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department (WTVFD) is located in Whitley County, Indiana. Chartered from the Indiana Volunteer Fireman’s Association (IVFA) in 1955.

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