Fountaintown Volunteer Fire Department

09/06/2026

At 11:39pm Fountaintown Fire Department was dispatched to help a neighboring fire department with mutual aid with both T612 and T613.

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day weekend from the Fountaintown Fire Department! 🚒🔥

While you enjoy the long weekend, our team is staying on standby to keep the community safe.

If you're celebrating today, please keep these quick safety tips in mind:

Keep grills at least 3 feet away from your home or deck siding.

Never leave an outdoor fire or grill unattended.

Stay hydrated if you are spending the day outdoors.

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

09/04/2026

🔥Fire Friday🔥

🚒 Mark your calendars: Fridays are to tell more about us and safety! 🚒

Starting today, we are launching a new weekly update schedule. Every Friday, we will be posting right here to give you an inside look at your local fire department.

Here is what you can look forward to:
📸 Behind-the-scenes about our department
🧯 Vital fire safety tips to keep your family safe

We love serving this community and want to keep you connected with the work we do every day. Make sure to follow our page and turn on notifications so you never miss a Friday update!

What would you like to see us post about? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

09/03/2026

Do you live in the Brandywine, Van Buren, or Hanover township?
Do you have your fire and/or emt certifications?
Apply to join our department.

🚨 MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY! 🚨
Fountaintown Volunteer Fire Department is looking for dedicated neighbors to join our team as Volunteer Firefighters and EMTs.🧑‍🚒
⏱️ Your Impact: Respond to emergencies, save lives, and serve your community.
Ready to answer the call?📲 Apply today at https://fountaintownfiredepartment.com/employment%5Cmembership

09/01/2026

Apply today

Hey, you! Looking for 12 hour day shifts, moderate call volume, and good 911 experience? We are hiring part time paramedics, advanced emts, and emts to our team! Email us or message us with any questions! 🚑

08/21/2026

Hey, you! Looking for 12 hour day shifts, moderate call volume, and good 911 experience? We are hiring part time paramedics, advanced emts, and emts to our team! Email us or message us with any questions! 🚑

08/16/2026

If you want to help out with the flood disaster, but don't know how. Here is one way. Donating items that are listed below. You can be drop off at one of the locations in the post.

East Central Indiana was hit hard this week and the rain continues to fall.

Historic flooding has left homes, neighborhoods, and roadways underwater throughout our region. Families who were safe and comfortable just days ago are now facing damaged homes, ruined belongings, and a long road toward recovery.

IAFF Local 4787 is asking our community to come together and help our neighbors.

We are currently accepting donations of:

• Cases of bottled water
• Non-perishable food items
• Large trash bags
• Cleaning supplies

Donations can be dropped off at:

🚒 Sugar Creek Township Fire Department — Stations 442 & 445
🚒 Buck Creek Township Fire Department — Station 471
🚒 Greenfield Fire Territory — Stations 421 & 422
🚒 Vernon Township Fire Department — Stations 431 & 432
🚒 Wilkinson Fire Department — Station 491

Our firefighters have spent this week doing what we always do when our communities need us — showing up. Now we’re asking all of Hancock County to help us continue that work for the families dealing with what comes after the water goes down.

A case of water. A box of food. Cleaning supplies. Trash bags.

It may seem small, but when an entire community steps up, it adds up quickly.

08/14/2026

If you don't have dinner plans tonight and want to support a fire department, Manilla is having their pork chop dinner tonight.

Come out and join Us!

08/13/2026

Governor Mike Braun has declared a statewide disaster emergency due to the flooding, severe weather, tornadic activity and a derecho that impacted the state beginning on Aug. 11, 2026.

In response to this severe weather, the State Emergency Operations Center elevated the activation from Daily Operations (IV) to Emergency Conditions (III).

Over the last 48 hours, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, in collaboration with partner state agencies, has led the state’s response efforts.

- IDHS’ Office of Emergency Communications has deployed mobile radio towers.
- IDHS has deployed three recovery teams to Northwest Indiana to begin assessing damage, and an Incident Management Team to Franklin County to assist with the response efforts to the flooding.
- A number of shelters have been stood up throughout the state by the American Red Cross and other partners.
- The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has deployed boats and swift water rescue gear to flooded areas.
- The Indiana Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Indiana Department of Correction, is actively removing debris and monitoring roadways for flooding. Preparations continue to be made as widespread flooding persists.
- The Indiana National Guard has been mobilized to assist Northwest Indiana and are also prepared to assist with evacuations throughout the state have been impacted by flooding.
- The state is continuing to monitor the power outages and is working with utility companies to remove any debris to ensure areas are accessible to be restored.

Resources for Hoosiers:
- In an emergency: Always call 911
- Report Damage: Indiana 211 is activated for Franklin, Henry, Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Newton, Pike, Porter and Pulaski Counties. Call or 866-211-9966 or visit on.in.gov/IN-211 to report damage sustained on your property.
- Lane Closures and Road Conditions: Visit 511in.org
- Red Cross shelters: Call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767)
- Cooling Centers: Visit on.in.gov/coolingcenters
- Travel Advisory Map: Visit on.in.gov/travel-status
- Visit GetPrepared.IN.Gov for preparedness tips

08/13/2026

Here we go again.

Another storm is heading to Indiana. It'll drift southeast this afternoon. It was may have strong to severe wind gusts and possible hail.

These winds will be able to topple trees and power lines easier in areas that have received flooding rains these last few days.

Be careful while traveling.