A mini van caught fire will traveling south on Smith Rd. near Yohne Rd. The fire occurred at approx. 7:15 pm. Truck 57 along with Tank 253 (running out of station 2), arrived and extinguished the fire. No injuries reported

Two people suffered minor injuries when they lost control of their vehicle and struck a utility pole on Zubrick Rd. near Hamilton Rd. The accident occurred at approx. 1:30 am. and knocked power out to nearby residents for approx. two hours.

Southwest Fire District is accepting applications for volunteer Indiana Certified EMT. If accepted into the program 12 hrs of standby time a month at the firehouse is expected. Would also like personnel to respond to the firehouse for coverage standby, rehab at fire scenes, and emergency medical calls. If interested and would like more information contact Jason Meadows, EMS Captain @ 747-3811

District personnel responded to a reported MVA at the 96 mile marker southbound on I-69. Upon arrival, E-255 crew found a large tractor trailer rig overturn blocking three lanes of the interstate. District personnel contained a small oil spill and assisted with traffic control. The interstate was closed for several hours as towing officials removed the vehicle and load. No injuries were reported.

District units along with Aboite Twp. and Roanoke Fire Dept. responded to a reported barn fire on Kress Rd. near Zubrick Rd. Upon arrival, E-252 crew found a medium size barn with fire showing from the rear. Hay stored inside the barn ignited and soon involved the rear of the structure. The fire was quickly controlled and damage was moderate.

District personnel assisted Aboite Twp. Fire Department on a working house fire. The house was struck by lighting and was heaviliy involved upon arrival of Aboite units. Soon after arrival, the first floor began to sag and soon after a partial collaspe into the basement. The fire was contained to the roof area and basement however, there was major damage to the entire structure. Arcola and Washington Twp. Fire Departments assisted.

District units responded to a anhydrous ammonia leak on Dalman Rd. near Coverdale Rd. Two trailers were leaking when personnel arrived. The leaks were quickly stopped and no injuries or damage reported.

District personnel responded to a reported MVA involving a horse trailer on I-69 at the 94 mile marker. Three horses were in the trailer with one suffering injuries. Pesonnel assisted a veterinarian treat the injured horse. Nobody in the vehicle was injured.

Five District officers completed three days of Blue Card Command Training at the Northeast Indiana Command Training Center located at the Public Safety Academy. Prior to the practical training, personnel had to complete 40hrs. of on-line training. Personnel from Ft. Wayne F.D. New Haven-Adams Twp. F.D. Auburn F.D also completed the course.

Station 3 personnel heard a large crash and found a single vehicle accident in front of the station. The vehicle went off Indianapolis Rd. and became airborne. The vehicle struck a tree and came to rest on it's top. District personnel worked for over 20 minutes to extricate the driver who was then flown by Lutheran Air to Lutheran Hospital with moderate injuries.

District personnel responded along with units from the Poe and Hoagland fire departments to a reported vehicle fire inside a building on Bluffton Rd. south of Ferguson Rd. Truck 57 arrived on-scene and found moderate black smoke showing from the building and forced entry. Upon entering they found a large truck cab on fire and immediately extinguished. The fire was contained to the truck with smoke damage to the structure and contents.

District units participated in a mock incident at the airport. The mock is to test and train personnel on mass casualty triage and staging techniques. Agencies from thoughout the region participated.

Two vehicles collided on the Airport Expressway near I-69. The accident resulted in one patient being trapped insider their vehicle. All patients were transported to the hospital. Engine 252, Rescue 58 and Emergency 55, 155 and 255 responded.

District units responded to a two vehicle MVA on I-69 at the 99 mile marker. Both vehicles went off the road and one rolled over. All patients refused medical transport.

We are happy to announce that after forty years, the original Wayne Township Pumper #1 has returned home. The pumper was purchased new in 1941 and was the original engine to respond out of what is now Southwest Station 1, located in Waynedale. The 41 still has some of the Wayne Twp. markings on it. According to records the Alf was replaced in 1967. From there we're not sure of all the travels this truck made but we do know it made it to Texas and Arkansas. It was purchased from Jerald Burns from Palestine, AR. Jerald collects antique fire equipment and contacted us when he added the 41 to his collection. Jerald was kind enough to deliver the truck to us and we certainly appreciate all his help to bring the truck back home. As the truck progresses, we will post more articles on the web site. When finished, the 41 will return to it's original bay located at the rear of Station #1.