Bargersville Community Fire Department

FIREFIGHTER APPLICATIONS NOTICE The Bargersville Community Fire Protection District (the “District”), in Johnson County, is seeking applications for the position of firefighter, in order to generate a current list for hiring. The District provides paramedic, rescue, fire suppression, fire prevention and public education service to a population of approximately 20,000. All applicants must be United
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Thank you for visiting the Bargersville Community Fire Department’s website.  If you’re new to this site, I would like to say welcome.  If you are a returning visitor, you may notice some changes that have taken place.  We are currently making some changes to the website and still have many changes to make.  Please check
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Saturday, January 4, 2014 -January 4, 2014 The Home depot store of Greenwood located at 850 South St. road 135 has made a major impact in local fire prevention. Ed Benick, with the Home Depot was able to make a donation of Fire X smoke detectors made by Kidde. The smoke detectors were won by
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Thursday, December 26, 2013- BARGERSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) – Volunteers aren’t the only people spending Christmas away from home. Many still had to work Wednesday, especially those whose job is to keep the holiday a safe one. Police officers, paramedics and firefighters can never just shut down for a day. But if you can’t spend the
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Friday, December 20, 2013 - Midwestern Residents Urged to be Aware of Flood Dangers. With several areas throughout Kansas and Missouri experiencing bouts of late-summer flooding, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging residents to stay informed about the potential hazards of flooding. Floods, especially flash floods, kill more people each year than any
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Saturday, December 14, 2013 - Each year in America, more than 150 people die from accidental non-fire related carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning associated with consumer products. These products include faulty, improperly-used or incorrectly-vented fuel-burning appliances such as furnaces, stoves, water heaters and fireplaces. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) would like
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Saturday, December 14, 2013 - The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) are teaming up on a campaign to promote fire safety during winter months. There are typically more home fires and home fire deaths in cooler months. Safety information being offered on a host of topics under the
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Monday, November 14, 2011 - Bargersville firefighters conducted live fire training near 400W and 100S November 14-16. Each day crews experienced fire behavior along with company level attack and RIT evolutions. Crews worked for the past two months cleaning and preparing the house for a safe learning enviroment. Franklin, White River Township, and Trafalgar Fire
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - Firefighters Jordan Shaffer and Joseph Slaughter recently traveled to Illinois to attend Honor Guard training. Honor guard 101 is an intensive week long course for firefighters and police officers. Recognized nationally as one of the best, Elmhurst Fire Department Training Academy in Elmhurst Ill, just outside Chicago holds class twice
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Monday, September 5, 2011 - On September 16th the Bargersville Community Fire Department is going to have a competition. Organize your teams of 8 for the test of strength of an Engine Pull. Registration will start at 1400 on the 16th at station 201 on 89 South Baldwin, with the competitions starting at 1600. There
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Monday, August 29, 2011 - This September will mark the ten year anniversary of 9/11; we will remember those lost, honor our first responders, and renew our commitment to prepare and plan for emergencies. I am pleased to announce that BCFD is joining the Ready Campaign, founded after 9/11 to increase preparedness throughout all communities
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - On Wednesday august 24th BCFD firefighter Tom Carroll was performing daily truck checks when he heard what sounded like an explosion from the garage directly across the alley from Station 201. Within seconds there was heavy black smoke coming from the eaves and roof vents of the garage at 58
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