Wednesday, we were notified that our website had a page that was in very bad taste. This page was called "Ambulance Drivers". It used vulgarity and made negative statements about the public. We have proudly served our citizens in our communities for over fifty years. This post is … [Read more...]
Washington Co Fire Department Calls For Mutual Aid Monday Morning For Structure Fire
Late Monday morning, Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department in Washington Co. called for mutual aid on a structure fire they had been fighting since midnight. It was located at 5143 East Mann Road. Georgetown Twp, Greenville Twp, and Lafayette Twp fire departments were called … [Read more...]
A Crew Assists Home Owners With No Working Smoke Detectors
Thursday afternoon LTFD A shift, Captain John Miller, Firefighter Ryan Houchen and Firefighter David Ranz, assisted an elderly couple that didn't have properly operating smoke detectors. The crew discovered this when they made a EMS run to the home a few days earlier. They … [Read more...]
New Chapel Fire Company Request Assistance on Field Fire Tuesday Afternoon
Tuesday Afternoon, around 2:45PM, Lafayette Twp Fire Protection District was dispatched by request of the NCFC on a field fire in the 6400 Blk of Grantline Road. Brush 15, the UTV, Chief 1101 and Dep. Chief 1103 responded. Units arrived on the scene to find the area involved with … [Read more...]
Winter Storm WARNING Briefing UPDATE
The Nation Weather Service office in Louisville, Ky updated their weather briefing for the upcoming winter storm. They modified the timing of the Winter Storm WARNING to begin at 7AM Friday. We have their 1PM update here. To read all 7 slides click on the pictures. The members of … [Read more...]
This winter many of you may be using alternatives to help with heating your home. We want you to be safe so here are a few tips for you to follow: Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable … [Read more...]
Winter Storm WARNING for our area starting tonight 1/21
The Nation Weather Service office in Louisville, Ky upgraded the Winter Storm Advisory to a WARNING this morning. We have their 5AM briefing here. To read all 7 slides click on the pictures. The members of our community should expect travel restrictions starting Friday morning … [Read more...]
Vehicle Crashes Into Creek On West Riley Rd
Monday morning, around around 6 A.M., Rescue 1 and Car 1103 responded to a vehicle that was inverted into the creek on West Riley Rd off of East Old Vincennes Rd. 1103 (Deputy Chief T. Schindler) arrived on scene first and found the vehicle was in the creek with driver still … [Read more...]
LTFPD Called To Assist on Two Structure Fires Friday
Friday morning at 5:52 AM New Chapel Fire Co. was dispatched to 4224 Danny Dr. on a house on fire. At 6:01 AM Lafayette Twp Fire Protection District was requested and dispatched for assistance. The house was well involved with fire when NCFC first units arrived on the scene. Quad … [Read more...]
LTFPD Wins 1st Place Marching Unit Saturday and Participates In 9/11 Ceremony At Local Fire Museum
The Lafayette Twp. Fire Protection District Color Guard led this years Lanesville Heritage Parade on Saturday and came away with 1st place in marching unit. Our Color Guard has had the privilege to lead the parade for the past few years. Prior to marching in the parade the Color … [Read more...]
Happy Belated Birthday Chief Klein
We didn't forget about you Chief. We couldn't find the right picture. Happy Birthday! … [Read more...]
Air Quality ALERT Tuesday Thru Wednesday Night. NO OPEN BURNING ALLOWED
The National Weather Service in Louisville, KY has issued a Air Quality ALERT for Tuesday thru Wednesday night. Here's what they had to say: THE LOUISVILLE METRO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT HAVE ISSUED AN AIR QUALITY … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Deputy Chief Allen
A very happy birthday to Deputy Chief Don Allen. We couldn't find a recent photo so we used his hire date photo. … [Read more...]
Long time NAPD/NAFD and County Fire Dispatcher Passes Suddenly
Retired NAPD/NAFD Dispatch supervisor and former Floyd County Fire dispatcher (formally Floyd County Central alarm before the move to the Floyd County Police Dispatch Center) passed away a few days ago. Brenda Slaughter worked for the NAPD/NAFD dispatch center for over 30 years. … [Read more...]
LTFPD Assist NCFC on Vehicle Fire at Farnsley Knob Rd.
Just after Noon on Tuesday, New Chapel Fire Co. was dispatched to 6776 Farnsley Knob Rd. on a garage fire. Four minutes later NCFC requested Lafayette Twp. Fire. Per Reports from the scene, LTFPD Quad 11 was first on the scene and found two vehicles on fire in close proximity … [Read more...]
