Serving The Citizens Of Northeast Allen County Since 2005
Northeast Allen County Fire & EMS
P.O. Box 428
Grabill, Indiana 46741
Phone: 260-627-5133
Fax: 260-627-8953
Incident Totals for 2008
(197) EMS Call (41) MVA (35) Dispatched And Disreqarded (18) Power Line Down (15) Structure Fire (9) StandBy (6) Fire, other (5) Vehicle Fire (5) EMS Assist (4) Alarm Malfunction (4) Lock Out (4) Fire Service Call (4) Trash Fire (3) Authorized Controlled Burning (3) Grass fire More...
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Thursday, July 24, 2008 -FF I & II Class on Salage Overhaul -4-H Fair Tuesday, July 29, 2008 -First Responder Practical Excercise Thursday, July 31, 2008 -Harlan Days Friday, August 01, 2008 -Harlan Days

NORTHEAST FD RESPONDS TO SECOND BARN FIRE IN THREE DAYS

Friday, July 18, 2008
By Robin Bobay

The Northeast Fire Department responds to a barn fire on Friday July 18th at 0005 hours on the 12000 block of Page Road. A fire was contained to the barn and it was a total loss, the cause of the fire is still under investigation.  A firefighter from Northeast suffered a minor injury and was transported to Parkview North for treatment. Northeast received mutual aid from St. Joe Township FD, New Haven Adams Township FD, Woodburn FD, and Spencerville FD. 

NORTHEAST FD RESPONDS TO BARN FIRE

Wednesday, July 16, 2008
By Robin Bobay

Northeast Fire and EMS was dispatched to a barn fire on Tuesday July 15th, 2008 at 1630 hours at the 12000 block of Notestine Road. The fire started in a hay barn by a child playing with matches, the fire quickley spread to an other barn both were completely destroyed. The home and other structures near the fire suffered heat damage. Two firefighters suffered minor cuts from firefighting duties and a third firefighter suffered from heat exhaustion and was transported to Parkview North and was later released. Northeast recieved manpower and tanker responses from eight surrounding departments and had several more up on stand-by for coverage.

Northeast Fire and EMS would like to give a big thanks to the Amish community for it's support during the firefighting operations. We are very grateful for the food and beverages that were brought to the scene it was very much appreciated!!!

NORTHEAST FD GETS A SAVE

Wednesday, July 09, 2008
By Tim Myers

On Sunday, July 6th Northeast FD was called to the 8500 block of Hosler Rd to check a CO detector.  On arrival Capt. Chad Jacobs discovered a small fire in the pantry.  Engine 171’s crew quickly extinguished the fire, containing the fire to the pantry. Minor overhaul was initiated and the damage was isolated to only the pantry.  All fire units returned to service.   

 

Personal injury accident on Cuba Road.

Saturday, July 05, 2008
By Barry Coe

On July 3rd units from Northeast Fire & EMS responded to a personal injury accident with the driver pinned.  A rescue unit from St. Joe Township was called to help with the extrication.  The patient was transported by ambulance to Parkview Main. 

NORTHEAST MEMBERS HAD A SURPRISE RECOGNITION EVENT FOR FRANK FISHER

Friday, June 20, 2008
By Barry Coe

On June 10th members of Northeast Fire and EMS had a surprise recognition event for Frank Fisher, disguised as a picnic, at the south park in Grabill.  Family members and several guests from St. Joe Twp. Fire Department were also on hand to roast Frank and share many humorous stories.  Frank was given a coffee mug and plaque recognizing over 32 years of service with the St. Joe Twp. and Northeast Fire Departments.

FIREFIGHTER I & II CLASS WORKS WITH BANGOR LADDER

Monday, June 16, 2008
By Barry Coe

On June 12 the Firefighter I & II class from Northeast Fire and EMS practiced working with ladders at the Leo Elementary School.  A crew from St. Joe Twp. Fire loaned a special 45 foot ladder for the training.  This ladder is called a Bangor ladder and is unique due to its attached tormentor poles located on the sides or beams of the ladder.  The poles can be unlocked and utilized, by addition firefighters, to help raise and stabilize the ladder.  They are then moved to the rear of the ladder to help stabilize the ladder after placement.

FARM SAFETY TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS (PART 2)

Sunday, June 08, 2008
By Barry Coe

On Saturday June 7 several members of Northeast Fire and EMS and several surrounding departments attended a Farm Safety presentation at the Grabill station put on by Jeffery Decker of GSI Group.  A truckload of corn was loaned by a local farmer and transported by Frank Albright.  Training consisted of a classroom presentation on many farm safety items such as power-take-off shafts, bailers, tractor rollovers, silage grinders, manure pits, silos and other confined spaces, flowing grain, and patient rescue or retrieval from grain entrapment. 

FARM SAFETY TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS (PART 1)

Sunday, June 08, 2008
By Barry Coe

On Saturday June 7 several members of Northeast Fire and EMS and several surrounding departments attended a Farm Safety presentation at the Grabill station put on by Jeffery Decker of GSI Group.  A truckload of corn was loaned by a local farmer and transported by Frank Albright.  Training consisted of a classroom presentation on many farm safety items such as power-take-off shafts, bailers, tractor rollovers, silage grinders, manure pits, silos and other confined spaces, flowing grain, and patient rescue or retrieval from grain entrapment.