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Whitestown Fire Department reports training, EMS revenue increase; ladder truck remains under warranty

5711888 · August 21, 2025
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In its Sept. 3 meeting the fire chief reported August activity: recruitment and promotions, 1,311 training hours, inspection totals, EMS contacts and billing revenue. The department’s 2019 Rosenbauer ladder remains out of service but manufacturer work is covered under warranty.

At the Sept. 3 Whitestown Fire Board meeting, the fire chief delivered the department’s monthly report for August, covering public outreach events, personnel changes, training, inspections and EMS operations.

The chief said the department attended several community events in August including a Main Street Parks “Touch‑A‑Truck” and a Culver’s Heroes Night. He announced the promotion of former division chief of training Sam Schell to deputy chief of operations and said recruiting continues to fill the now‑vacant division chief of training role. The chief also noted that firefighter Kyle Affelter had passed EMT class…

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