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
(278) EMS Call (60) MVA (52) Dispatched And Disreqarded (20) Power Line Down (19) Structure Fire (14) StandBy (8) Fire, other (7) Alarm System Sounded (7) Alarm Malfunction (6) Vehicle Fire (5) EMS Assist (5) Trash Fire (4) Authorized Controlled Burning (4) Lock Out (4) Fire Service Call More...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008 -Business meeting at base 140. Tuesday, October 21, 2008 -Fire training on overhaul by Skip Shand.

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Northeast Responds to Barn Fire on Grabill Road

Wednesday, August 27, 2008
By Robin Bobay

Northeast Fire Department was dispatched to a barn fire at the 16500 block of Grabill Road shortly after 12:00 on Wednesday August 27th. Black Creek Hardwoods barn caught fire, during a lunch break; fire was discovered near a mulch chipper by workers. The barn was a complete loss. Northeast received mutual aide from eleven other departments: St. Joe Twp., Woodburn Fire Department, New Haven Adams Twp., Hoagland Fire Department, Poe Fire Department, Huntertown Fire Department, Auburn Fire Department, Jackson Twp., Butler Fire Department, Southeast Fire, and Hicksville Fire department.

Northeast would like to extend gratitude to the Amish community for all the food and beverages brought to the scene for fire personal. Photos by Steve Shand and YouNewTV Indiana's New Center.

 

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.   

 

Northeast Responds to House Fire

Saturday, April 19, 2008
By Robin Bobay

The Northeast Fire department and Huntertown Fire department responded to a fully involved house fire around 0900 Monday April 14th on the 5400 block of Lonesome Oak Ct. in The Oaks subdivision.  A vehicle in the garage started the blaze that spread to the house, the house suffered significant damage.  There were no injuries reported, fire crews did save the family dog.  Northeast Fire department would like to thank area departments for manpower and trucks: Huntertown Fire Dept., St. Joe Township Fire Dept., Washington Township Fire Dept., and New Haven Adams Township Fire Dept.

Vehicle Fire on Souder Road.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
By Barry Coe

Northeast Fire units responded to a vehicle fire Monday (3/17) at around 4:30 in the afternoon just off Souder Road near Witmer Road.  Arriving units found a fully involved Dodge Ram passenger van.  Firefighters quickly extinguished what little was left of the vehicle.  Photos compliments of Sheriff Kerry Fries, Allen County Sheriff's Department.