Incident Date 22 July 2010 by Chris Tomlinson
The Churubusco / Smith Twp. Fire Department is seeking volunteers and you just might be it!
Qualities we’re looking for are:
- A desire to help and succeed
- A feeling of connection within the community
- Time commitment
- Energy to be part of a great organization
- Not afraid of a little dirt and/or sweat
Minimum qualifications are:
- 18 years of age or older
- Live within the coverage area (roughly 5-6 miles in either direction from ‘Busco)
You may pick up an application on Tuesday evenings after 7:00 P.M. or download one here and read more information about our fire department.
Incident Date 15 July 2010 by Chris Tomlinson
A very large tree fell on top of a mobile home during the Thursday afternoon storms. A dog inside the home escaped injury – there was no one else home when the tree fell. Continue Reading
Incident Date 27 October 2009 by Chris Tomlinson
Churubusco, LaOtto and Thorncreek firefighters brushed up on some skills and a few learned some new ones at a recent training burn on Wesley Chapel Road.
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Incident Date 19 August 2009 by Chris Tomlinson
Well this tree didn’t actually fall in the woods, but the age old philosophical question of whether or not it can be heard was answered when the resident of this Blue Lake home heard a loud crack, a snap and a boom.
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Incident Date 14 February 2008 by Chris Tomlinson
We are pleased to report that captain, Chris Tomlinson, is safely at home from the injuries he sustained in a house fire Tuesday evening. Below is an account of the events from that night and his recovery.
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Incident Date 19 January 2008 by Chris Tomlinson
The recent arctic air blast in the area kept the Churubusco Fire Department busy all weekend long.
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Incident Date 08 January 2008 by Chris Tomlinson
Overnight rain caused sever flooding all over northern Indiana, with some of the hardest hit areas northwest of Churubusco. Two children and a male subject are believed to have died in separate incidents due to the flooding.
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Incident Date 21 October 2007 by Chris Tomlinson
It started simply enough that morning with a “typical” med run, but as the day went on, Sunday became a very busy and long day for some. A very large grass fire on Crone Road kept Churubusco and Thorncreek fire departments very busy as winds swept the fire across roads and ditches making it difficult for firefighters to get a handle on the situation.
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