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Oregon Township Considers Approve Purchase of Cascade System
Oregon Township officials considered the purchase of a bottle filler system for the Koontz Lake-Oregon Township Fire Department during their meeting Tuesday night. Fire Chief Andy Lawrence explained...
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Koontz Lake-Oregon Township Fire Department Sells Older Truck
Firefighters with the Koontz Lake-Oregon Township Fire Department sold a fire truck to a group of firefighters from Mississippi last week. The crew arrived at Koontz Lake on Wednesday night to look at...
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Culver-Union Township Fire Chief Receives Firefighter Applications
Culver-Union Township Fire Chief Terry Wakefield told the town council members last week that he’s received three applications for firefighters. The fire department has suffered from a dwindling roster...
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Frustration Continues with Firefighter Radio Communication Issues
Portrait of a firefighter in uniform using a two way radio — Image by © image100/Corbis Firefighters from several departments told the Starke County Commissioners on Monday night that they continue to...
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Starke County COAD Seeks Local Restaurants and Businesses Willing to Assist...
The Starke County COAD is looking for local restaurants and businesses willing to donate food, beverages and other resources to first responders during lengthy emergency situations. This would be a...
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Outside Company to Evaluate Starke County Radio Communication System
An outside company will be evaluating Starke County’s radio system for the firefighters in order to come to a firm conclusion on what issues plague the radio communication with the county and...
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Bill Outlining Rights of Full-Time Firefighters Heads to Indiana Senate
A bill that aims to strengthen the rights of professional firefighters was advanced Monday by the Indiana House of Representatives. House Bill 1015 would extend to full-time firefighters the same...
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Emergency Responders Called to Several Accidents Monday Afternoon
Officers from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department, Starke County EMS, and fire personnel were called to several accidents Monday afternoon as a result of inclement weather. Several injuries were...
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Starke County Fire Departments Looking for New Firefighters
Now is the time to turn in an application to be a firefighter. Local fire departments are always accepting new recruits, but it is becoming critical as the applications are not there for those who...
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Gov. Holcomb, IDHS Announce Next Round of Personal Protective Equipment for...
Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security announced a $10 million state investment in new personal protective equipment (PPE). This new equipment will allow volunteer...
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