Welcome to the Indiana Fire Service Hot Shots website.


Our mission is to create an opportunity for Indiana photographers to display their photos that highlight any Fire Department's activity, but especially those in INDIANA. There is no charge for posting but some simple rules must be followed for posting. All pictures must have the following information submitted:

If possible reduce the size of images to 550-600 pixels on longest side.
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Terre Haute firefighters fight fire in law and title offices.

Posted 6/26/09

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District 6 used the burn trailer to get in some live fire training on June 10th.

Posted 6/11/09

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Lawrence Township Fire works fire in apartment on Kingswood Dr.

Posted 6/4/09

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Columbus firefighters fight fire in home laundry and save dog and 2 cats.

Posted 5/17/09

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Battalion Chief Steve White Honored with coin presentation.

Posted 5/6/09

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Hamilton County Haz Mat Task Force Trains.

Posted 5/6/09

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FDIC 81st version Kicks off at Indianapolis.

Posted 4/23/09

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Indianapolis has a Tea Party demonstration on Tax Day.

Posted 4/15/09

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Guns and Hoses distributed $50,000 to area charities.

Posted 4/15/09

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Hamblen Twp. Fire's tanker falls thru wooden bridge.

 

Posted 4/7/09

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Southern Bartholomew County grass fire spread to abandon house.

Posted 3/27/09

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Claysville Fire fights mid-day fire in Jewell Village house.

Posted 3/26/09

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Sugar Creek Fire Department show off their home built training center.

Posted 3/18/09

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Indianapolis Police and Fire Respond to a 3 car motor vehicle accident.

Posted 3/15/09

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Indianapolis Fire fights gigantic fire that destroys unfinished apartments.

Posted 3/14/09

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Jack Harker Funeral was held on Feb. 2, 2009.

Jack Harker Funeral

Posted 2/4/09

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Adult medical simulator ready for training EMS around the state.

Trainees use simulator

Posted 1/30/09

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Greencastle Fire Train the Trainer with new flashover container.

Firefighters exit training prop

Posted 1/27/09

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Blackhawk helicopter crashes on campus of Texas A&M.

Blackhawk crashed

Posted 1/13/09

Copter crashes

Posted 1/19/09

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Petersburg Fire fights fire in apartment on New Years Day.

Fire in apartment building

Posted 1/6/09

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Indianapolis Fire responses to fire in auto body shop.

fire in auto body shop

Posted 12/31/08

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Portland Indiana Fire department fight fire in attached garage.

house fire

Posted 12/23/08

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Governor Daniels works on updating Indiana local governments.

Gov Daniels

Posted 12/21/08

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Bartholomew County answers call for chimney fire that extended into the house.

House fire

Posted 11/23/08

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Public safety students at the Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center get a lesson in firefighting.(video included)

Posted 11/19/08

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Pandemic Response Indiana Defense Exercise held in District 6 &10.

Posted 11/16/08

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Grateful American coin was presented to IAFC President Chief Larry Grorud.

Coin presentation

Posted 11/12/08

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Brownsburg Fire District adds to their Training Facilities.

Training center under construction

Posted 11/10/08

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District 4 holds live burn exercise at Delphi Fire Department for 40 firefighters.

Firefighters prep for live burn

Posted 11/9/08

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Geencastle firefighters join DePauw University Park Rangers for prescribed burn.

prescribe burn

Posted 11/5/08

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Board of Firefighter Personnel & Standards met at Public Safety Academy NE Indiana in Fort Wayne on Monday October 27th.

meeting

Posted 10/28/08

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Arson fire investigated on Evansville's Uhlhorn Street.

Fire damage on Uhlhorn

Posted 10/28/2008

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Fatal fire in Bartholomew County takes former sheriff and his wife.

Fatal Fire

Posted 10/26/08

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Winchester Fire Department in District 6 receives a fire training grant.

Posted 10/24/08

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Southwest Fire District and Huntington County fire receive checks for training facilities.

Posted 10/24/08

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Homeland Security Executive Director Joe Wainscott presented a check to Henry County EMA.

Posted 10/23/08

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Georgetown Fire Department received a check from IDHS for training infrastructure.

Posted 10/23/08

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Indiana Firefighter Training hazmat unit visits Crown Point Fire Department.

Hazmat trainer cooks

Posted 10/22/08

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Indianapolis E31 takes care of fire on Haverford.

Posted 10/19/08

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General Russell Honore speaks to the Indiana Response Conference at Indianapolis.

Gen. Honore

Posted 10/19/08

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Gov. Daniels tours Southern Indiana with American Bikers Aimed Towards Education (ABATE)

Governor Daniels on Bike Tour

Posted 10/12/08

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SCBA in pickup fire becomes a rocket. Property damages only!

Posted 10/1/08

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Greencastle held sprinkler training at their fire station.

Posted 9/12/08

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Indianapolis Fire Department holds Ceremonies marking September 11th.

September 11th ceremonies

Posted 9/12/08

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Indianapolis Fire answers call to abandoned factory and surround and drown the fire.( 2 sets of pictures)

AERIALS WORK ON FIRE

Posted 9/11/08

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Building collapse in Chester. Video from Channel 6 WTVR.

Clip_Summary_Image

Posted 9/11/08

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Poor operator forgot to look up!

Wires are hot!

Posted 9/3/08

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24th Annual Frog Folies Rod show draws big crowds.

firetruck rod

Posted 8/25/08

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Safety, Survival & Health Section of IAFC Hold Business meeting at FRI.

meeting

Posted 8/22/08

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VCOS held its 2008 meeting at the FRI in Denver.

Swearing in ceremonies

Posted 8/21/08

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And again, Roger is there at a smokey fire in Columbus,IN Krool Plant.

Krool fire

Posted 8/19/08

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Fire Rescue International 2008 opens in Denver.
Meeting

Posted 8/14/08

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Mike Cornman, Deputy Chief Ellettsville Fire Dept, sent these pictures of District 8 doing Survive/Rescue Training.

no hands!

Posted 8/3/08

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Roger Johnson sends in an early picture of residential fire in east Columbus, IN.

House fire in east Columbus

Posted 7/20/08

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Biohazard Exercise at Bloomington Mail Handling Center.

Cleanup coming from hot zone 

Posted 7/16/08

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Indianapolis Water Rescue recover truck from White River.

truck pulled from Whiten River

Posted 6/22/08

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Columbus engine 5 responds to flooding at SR 46 & I65.

Engine 5 in flood waters

Posted 6/22/08

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Governor Daniels views flooding in Posey county.

Governor Daniels in New Harmony

Posted 6/18/08

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Hendricks County Technical Rescue Task Force search pond for possible victim.

Firefighters on lake

Posted 6/14/08

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District 8 holds planning session at Bloomington Twp. Fire Dept.

District 8 planning session

Posted 5/16/08

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Terre Haute Fire and Police Departments hold grand opening of new Training Academy.

Cutting ribbon at Terre Haute safety academy

Posted 5/2/08

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Greencastle and Clovedale do live burn training at Greencastle Training Center.

firefighters prepare for live burn

Posted 4/26/08

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FDIC 2008 Opening Ceromonies

Gov. Daniels speaks at opening of FDIC

Posted 4/22/08

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National Honor Guard Competition at FDIC 2008.

Honor Guard competition

Posted 4/22/08

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Anderson Training Center for District 6 breaks ground for new training center.

Officials at ground breaking at Anderson

Posted 4/21/08

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National Fire Academy Alumni Association holds meeting.

Banner for NFAAA displayed

Posted 4/20/08

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District 7 has live burn exercise at Vermillion training facilities.

Firefighters enter live burn prop

Posted 4/4/08

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Week of intense training at Emergency Management Institute.

Training session

Posted 3/18/08

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Pictures from a refinery fire at Big Spring, TX on 2/18/08.

fire at refinery

Posted 3/18/08

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Chief Bill Newgent honored with award at Leadership/Development Seminar.

Chief Bill receives award from Director Dietz 

Posted 3/3/08

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District 10 Training Center Opens at Jasper Fire Department.

Posted 2/24/08

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Bloomington Township hosts Firefighter I/II training practicals.

Firefighters wait to enter live burn trainer

Posted 2/22/08

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Indianapolis firefighters fight fire on N. Ruckle with exposures on both sides.

Fire scene N. Ruckle Indianapolis

Posted 2/13/08

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Captain David Sherfick funeral is held on Feb. 9.

funeral procession for Capt. Sherfick

Posted 2/12/08

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Northeast Indiana Public Safety complex held their grand opening event this past weekend.

 Michael Israel salutes audience  

Posted 2/12/08

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District 9 trains on State Mobile Live Fire Trainer.

 

Posted 6/29/09

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Terre Haute honors Fallen Heroes.

Posted 6/26/09

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Madison holds Fire Muster to celebrate city's 200th anniversary.

Posted 6/10/09

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Auburn Training Center held a Training Blitz.

Posted 6/4/09

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Madison Fire fights fire in Jefferson Courthouse.

Posted 5/28/09

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Clifford and Hope firefighters are called to burning backhoe.

Posted 5/14/09

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Hope VFD has training fire with abandoned house.

Posted 5/9/09

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Indiana Fire Chiefs Association's Chief Gerald George Honored with coin from IDHS.

Posted 5/6/09

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Technical Rescue Training class held at Fishers Fire Training Center.

Posted 5/6/09

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FDIC 2nd Annual Courage & Valor 5K Run held at Indianapolis.

Posted 4/25/09

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NFAAA tenth anniversary Meeting at FDIC in Indianapolis.

Posted 4/23/09

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Indianapolis Firefighters quickly extinguish fire on Dearborn.

Posted 4/15/09

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Trench Rescue class held in Evansville for district firefighters.

Posted 4/11/09

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Madison Tower 4 makes quick work with fire on Walnut St

Posted 3/21/09

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Indianapolis Firefighters put out fire and then greet one of the residents.

Posted 3/18/09

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Indianapolis Firefighters make quick work on abandoned building fire.

Posted 3/15/09

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Indiana Week at National Fire Academy has great turnout.

Posted 3/15/09

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Orleans Fire Department builds confined space training prop and practices for future emergencies.

training prop in action

Posted 2/19/09

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Pike township fire in industrial warehouse.

Industrial fire Pike Township

Posted 2/4/09

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Bluffton Fire fights garage fire on Spring St.

Fire in garage

Posted 1/4/09

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House fire in Darmstadt on Jan. 29 probably because of ice storm.

Fire scene Darmstadt

Posted 1/30/09

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Ice & Snow storm hits SW Indiana and W. Kentucky.

Chief's drive

Posted 1/28/09

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Roger Johnson covers COLD-WINDY fire in Clay.

Clay fire

Posted 1/15/09

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Pictures from Brayton Fire Training Field.

Firefighters attack  petroleum fire

Posted 1/13/09

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Poseyville Fire truck finds ditch along county road.

fire truck in ditch

Posted 1/4/09

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Evansville Firefighters make quick work of fire in second floor apartment.

Engine at fire

Posted 1/1/09

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Pike Township Engine wrecks on black ice on EMS run.

Damage to engine after wreck

Posted 12/32/08

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Anderson Grain has mountain of corn cobs burn. 25 fire companies fight fire.

anderson fire

Posted 12/30/08

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North American Fire Training Directors annual conference.

group picture

Posted 12/22/08

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Evansville Firefighters fight fire on west side.

Fire in back of house on Eichel

Posted 12/21/08

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House burnt for training in Hope

Posted 11/29/08

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Visit to Curtis J. Cook Training Facility at Ponderosa, TX.

Posted 11/22/08

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New Lyondellbasell Channelview Pumper shown off!

pump panel controls

Posted 11/19/08

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Southwest Firefighters fight fire in farm house.

Smokey fire

Posted 11/17/08

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Remembering November 6th Committee remembers by helping others.

Painting Goowill Shelter

Posted 11/13/08

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German & McCutchanville Fire fight fire in vacant house.

House fire

Posted 11/10/08

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District 7 holds Firefighter I/II class on safety-PPE.

firefighter class safety ppe

Posted 11/7/08

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Governor Mitch Daniels Re-elected on November4, 2008 for second term.

Gov. Daniels

Posted 11/5/08

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Petersburg firefighters fight fire on Nichols Ave on Oct.24.

House fire Petersburh

Posted 10/31/08

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Public Safety Officers hold rally for Gov. Mitch Daniels.

Posted 10/24/08

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IDHS training director presents check to Grant County Firefighters Association for training facility.

Posted 10/24/08

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Versailles gets check from IDHS to start on district training center.

Posted 10/23/08

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Lafayette Fire Department presented a check for training infrastructure by IDHS.

Posted 10/23/08

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Greencastle Fire Department received a check from IDHS for development of the Putnam County Training Center.

Posted 10/23/08

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Bedford receives Check from IDHS to start District 8 training site.

Bedford receives check from IDHS

Posted 10/23/08

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City of Lafayette receives grant check from Indiana Department of Homeland Security.

Check for infrastructure

Posted 10/20/08

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Indianapolis Fire works a fire on South State St.

Posted 10/19/08

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Kyle Kazmierczak from Michigan City sent in this picture of new fire tower being built at Michigan City Fire Department.


fire tower under construction.

Posted 10/17/08

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Pipeline Rupture in Appomattox County Va.

pipeline rupture

Posted 10/5/08

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Clay Fire goes PINK for 3 days!!

Clay firefighters in pink

Posted 10/5/08

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Governor Mitch Daniels receives Presidents award from IFCA.

Gov presnted award

Posted 8/30/08

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Wayne Township Fire fight apartment fire on northwest Indianapolis.

Apartment fire

Posted 9/14/08

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Gary's Brunswick engine 9 comes under fire-GUNFIRE.

engine bullet holes

Posted 9/12/08

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2008 State Ambulance compition held.

crew assess patient

Posted 9/11/08

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Ponderosa, TX Fire Department fights early Sunday morning fire.

Fire scene Castlerock

Posted 9/7/08

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The Bluffton Fire Department responds to residential fire in Craigsville.

Firefighters battle fire on second floor

Posted 9/1/08

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Truck flips on sharp turn on way to fire. Firefighters have minor injuries.

Posted 8/25/08

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FRI Second Annual 5K Run starts with cold and wet weather, but 178 start.

Run starts in rain

Posted 8/23/08

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During FRI 2008 new members and visitors are welcomed with a reception.

Reception for new members and guests

Posted 8/22/08

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Great Lakes Division conduct session during Fire-Rescue International 2008.

Great Lakes officers sworn in

Posted 8/22/08

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High cost of fuel have you down? Roger has a solution.

steamer fire apparatus

Postd 8/21/08 

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Indianapolis firefighters respond to an early morning fire in double residence.

house fire

posted 8/21/08

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Two sets of pictures from District 3 using the new burn trailer.

burn trailer training

Posted 8/19/08

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Roger strikes again- want a front seat??

front seats

Posted 8/19/08

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Knight Township Fire responds to second fatal MVA in 24 hours.

Motorcycle accident claims passanger's life

Posted 8/13/08

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District 3 visits Byran, OH for tour of their training props.

car fire training prop

Posted 7/26/08

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The Indiana Fallen Firefighters  Memorial 2008 was held at the Fallen Heroes Monument in Indianapolis on July 17, 2008.

View of ceremony

Posted 7/18/08

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A fire on N. Grant St, Indianapolis is contained to original building.

Hard part reloading hoase

Posted 7/6/08

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 House being renovated suffers damage before Indianapolis Fire arrived.

Fire scene

Posted 6/22/08

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Residential fire on E. Minnesota St. Indianapolis on June 18.

Reload hose time!

Posted 6/18/08

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Governor Daniels and staff survey storm damages.

Governor Daniels, General Umbarger, Director Wainscott

Posted 6/18/08

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Pictures from Daviess county showing flooding in area after torrental rains in June.

Flood waters cross highway

Posted 6/17/08

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Bluffton Fire fights fire caused by lightning strike.

Farm Credit Service on fire from lightning

 Posted 6/14/08

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German Fire honors Junior Fire Wardens  for services at their schools.

Group picture of Jr. Fire Wardens

Posted 5/7/08

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Gov. Daniels addresses Professional Firefighters Union of Indiana at Bloomington meeting.

Gov. receives the axe

Posted 4/24/08

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FDIC2008 photos of apparatus and live burn trainers.

Flames inside live burn trainer

Posted 4/23/08

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Fort Branch Firefighters do live burn exercise for Firefighter I/II at Petersburg.

Firefighters enter burn chamber

Posted 4/22/08

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ISFSI swear in new officers at FDIC2008

 

New ISFSI new officers

Posted 4/21/08

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District 10 Firefighter I/II practices live burn skills In Marrs Twp new burn trainer.

live burn exercise 

Posted 4/14/08

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District 6 held a Training Expo to show off their new props.

working in tight quarters

Posted 3/18/08

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On March 7,8, and 9- 119 Inidiana Firefighters attended a training conference at the National Fire Academy.

Training session for Indiana FF

Posted 3/18/08

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On March 6, Auburn Fire Department held joint WMD training with the 53rd Civil Support Team.

 

Set up with decom sector

Posted 3/10/08

 

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Evansville firefighters fought a fire on near north side of Evansville.

Fire vents through roof and windows 

Posted 3/3/08

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Is this a new accident or just a vehicle that the busy towing company could get? A good way to cut down on false reports!

mva accident is snowy weather

Posted 2/26/08

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Harrison Twp Fights fire in residence on Feb. 24.

fire from window

Posted 2/24/08


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Lake St. Louis Fire department forwarded this near miss from a typical auto fire.

 

Car fire scene

Posted 2/21/08

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Near Miss Report Summit held at San Diego.

President at San Diego Summit

Posted 2/12/08

 

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District 7 holds class on search and rescue at Marshal Twp. Fire Department.


ff practice search and rescue


Posted 2/12/08

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