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Press-Seal Gasket recognizes Station 7

Fire Chief Peter X. Kelly stands by decorative rock donated to FWFD

Token of appreciation for outstanding contribution to community.

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Request an Incident Report

Select the "About Us" tab and then "Request an Incident Report"

You can now request an Incident Report from our web site.

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New Instructor at Academy

Jay Gorndt is promoted to Captain/Instructor of Training

Capt. Jay Gorndt (l) receives his Instructor helmet from Asst. Chief Miller.

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Secure Indiana License Plate

Revenue from Secure Indiana license plate sales funds the Indiana Homeland Security Foundation

Please select the link for more information...               http://www.in.gov/bmv/4708.htm

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Fort Wayne Fire Department
Mission Statement

 

The Goal of the City of Fort Wayne is to become the safest City of our size in the United  States of America. It is the mission of the Fort Wayne Fire Department to prevent the loss of life and to control or reduce the loss of property by applying all of our professional knowledge and resources. We will accomplish this mission through fire suppression, rescue, code enforcement, public education, fire investigation, and professional development training. It is our number one priority to provide the best fire service to all citizens and visitors to our great city.

 
Electrical Fire Causes Minor Damage PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Stemen   
Friday, 29 January 2010 12:18

The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a reported house fire at 7214 Elzey Street on January 28 at 2:16 p.m.  The first in crew arrived to find moderate smoke on the first floor of the structure.  A quick search of the home was performed to look for occupants and fire. Nothing was found.  Crews utilized a thermal image camera and overhaul to find the source of the smoke and to assure that fire extension had not travel through the walls & void spaces.  This incident has been cleared by investigation as an accidental electrical fire.  No injuries were reported.

 
Local business recognizes FWFD PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Stemen   
Wednesday, 27 January 2010 17:07

Mr. Jim Skinner, CEO and Owner of Press-Seal Gasket presented a decorative rock to the Fort Wayne Fire Department's Fire Chief Pete Kelly and the firefighters of Fire Station #7 as a token of appreciation for the outstanding contribution and commitment to providing emergency service to the community.  A short tour of the plant followed the presentation of the "rock" on January 27th, 2010 at the Press-Seal Gasket facility located at 2424 W. State Blvd.

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Living Room Fire Causes Heavy Damage PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Stemen   
Monday, 25 January 2010 12:26

The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a reported house fire at 3201 Fairfield Avenue at 9:49 p.m on January 24th. On the first units arrival smoke and flames were found coming from the second floor of the two story residential structure. Firefighters used an aggressive interior attack to bring the blaze under control in twenty eight minutes. Two occupants of the first floor apartment were home at the time of the fire and were out on the fire departments arrival. Cause of the fire is under investigation.

 
Department News & Announcements PDF Print E-mail
Written by Susan Banta   
Tuesday, 09 December 2008 16:47

Smoke Alarms

 

The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) is offering a new Smoke Alarm Distribution Program that is a need-based program using Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Income Guidelines to provide smoke alarms in homes for those that would not be able to afford them.  

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