Award of Appreciation given to Brian SchaferPosted By R.Huffstodt on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 03:48

Award of Appreciation was given to Brian Schafer the manager of the Porter County Expo Center for his support and assistance during the fair. Brian is shown here with Washington Township Fire Chief Robert Huffstodt and PCFA President and Boone Grove Fire Chief William Casbon.

Brian gave endless support to all the county fire departments that helped at the fair this year and was always available to us and the Porter County Sheriffs police and Porter Hospital EMS.

Thank you Brian

2 Structure Fires in 12 HoursPosted By brandon roark on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 17:43

@ approximately 21:30 hrs. Washington Township Fire Department responded with the City of Valparaiso Fire department for a report residential fire. WTVFD assisted Valpo Fire with Engine Company 2911 and Squad 2951. Crews remained on scene till midnight extinguishing the blaze.  

Less than 12 hours later WTVFD responded to assist Union Township Fire with a reported residential fire. WTVFD responded with 2 tanker companies (2941, 2942), Engine 2911 and Squad 2951. Crews remained onscene for approximately 4 hours extinguishing the blaze. During this fire an Engine Company from Cass-Clinton Volunteer Fire Department back-filled our station as prescribed by our box-alarm system. This Engine company responded to a reported medical problem during this time and we would like to publicly thank them for their assistance.   

No injuries were reported at either fire. 

New Engine 2911 has arrived!Posted By R.Huffstodt on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 22:58New Engine 2911 has arrived! We are going to be training and putting equipment on the truck during April.On May 3,2011 we will be putting the new engine in service with a dedication ceremony and wetting around 6:00 p.m. that evening.Many thanks to the truck committee and the township trustee and her board for their work in purchasing the new engine.

Structure Fire at 320 N 575 EPosted By R.Huffstodt on Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 00:54At 9:15 p.m. tonight we were called to the report of a residential fire with flames showing.Upon Chief's arrival the fire had vented through the roof on the southwest side of the home.Crew's made entry in the front door but as the roof started to collapse they quickly exited the home and went into defensive mode.We found out that even though we were told by neighbors that everyone was out except for the dog the homeowner was still inside and a sheriffs officer spotted him and got him and the dog out of the home unharmed.We used around 27,000 gallons of water to finally extinguish the fire. The home is still standing but is a total loss.We were assisted with tankers from Cass Clinton,Morgan Twp,Kouts,Union Twp,Westville,Liberty and Chesterton fire departments.The Red Cross brought out refreshments for the firefighters and the homeowners and Porter Hospital EMS assisted in rehab.
Thanks to all who came out and helped.

344 N 325 EPosted By R.Huffstodt on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 15:27

On Monday January 24,2011 at 7:49 p.m. we were called to the report of a residential fire.Upon arrival we had fire and smoke on the south east side of the home extending into the attic area.Crews went in the front door and upstairs and quickly found the attic scuttle and entered and started extinguishment.The fire was contained to the southeast side of the home and the south attic area.The chief had a first alarm and a tanker plan#1 pulled .Fortunatley we only used around 600 gallons of water to extinguish the fire.Thanks to all the area fire departments that came out and helped.