Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department

11/27/2025

From our firehouse family to your family, we wish each and every one of you a Happy Thanksgiving!

11/26/2025

Thanksgiving should be full of warmth, not smoke! If a small grease fire starts, turn off the heat source, then cover the pan with a metal lid or cookie sheet to smother the flames. You can also use baking soda or a Class K/B fire extinguisher. Never use water, and do not move the pan once the fire is extinguished, as it may cause splattering. When in doubt, get out and call 9-1-1.

Learn more about kitchen fire response at getprepared.in.gov.

11/24/2025

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and for many families that means a busy kitchen and a full house. As you prepare your holiday meals, please keep safety at the top of your mind. Most home cooking fires happen on Thanksgiving Day.

Take a moment to review these simple tips to help keep your family safe this holiday season.

11/21/2025

After more then 20 years of dedicated and trusted service to our department and the citizens of Posey Township and Clay County, Firefighter Robbie Mitchell has decided it is time to take off her gear one last time, officially retiring from service on November 15,2025.

Robbie has been a trusted and loyal member since joining our department in October 2004.

Robbie plans to spend her free time now with her family and her husband Frank.

From all of us, we wish the very best to Robbie in all her future endeavors.

11/17/2025

I am a Firefighter"
I am neither a Hero
nor Superhero.
I can be burnt by fire
and smoke can overcome me.
I can be exhausted by heat
and frozen by cold.
I can be trapped by collapse
and fall from heights.
I may sustain serious injury,
might even make the "ultimate sacrifice" for you.
I will suffer all of this if you need me.
I hope we will never meet, but if we do,
I will never leave you!
I have worked and trained hard for this,
a title not granted but earned
I am a Firefighter
By Kevin Wright
London Fire Brigade
(Ret. 32 years of service)

11/14/2025

Our department is proud to say that we are one of their new departments, thanks to the support and partnership at ServPro.

Is your volunteer fire department looking for an easier way to connect with your community? We're thrilled to introduce a new website system designed specifically for volunteer departments like yours!

Imagine having a simple, affordable platform to share critical updates, boost your fundraising efforts, attract new members to your ranks, and enhance your service to the community.

We've recently brought on a couple new departments and yours could be next!

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11/08/2025

And there off… for another state title!!!

This morning our department along with other county department had the privilege of escorting the Northview Marching Knights thru town as they are headed towards Lucas Oil Stadium for another state title.

Good luck to all the Marching Knights. This department and this community are proud of all your hard work and effort.

This will be the Marching Knights 40th appearance at the state finals in the last 42 years.

11/06/2025

October was another busy month for our department as we responded to 58 calls for service. Here is how they breakdown:

Medical - 29 calls (50%)
Structure Fires - 1 (2%)
Brush/Grass Fires - 3 (5%)
Illegal Burning - 1 (2%)
Motor Vehicle Accidents - 7 (12%)
Public Assistance - 4 (7%)
Mutual Aid Outside County - 1 (2%)
Mutual Aid Inside County - 4 (7%)
Canceled While Responding - 6 (10%)
Dispatched w/o Response - 2 (3%)

This brings our yearly total to 514 calls for help/assistance.

We are currently averaging 51 calls per month.

11/03/2025

Attention ALL Indiana Firefighters.

Do you know someone that has went above and beyond to make their department and the fire service better???

If you do, nominate them for the Mr. IVFA Award.

It’s the states highest honor.

See rules and guidelines below to submit your nomination!!!

Mr. IVFA
Rules set forth to select the Mr. IVFA recipient:

The Mr. IVFA committee shall use all deliberative powers at their disposal to elect a person who has done the most, in their opinion, to further and benefit all aims and projects of the Indiana Volunteer Firefighter's Association as well as the Fire Service of Indiana as a whole.
The committee may ask for letters of recommendation if they so desire, but in all cases they shall become a guide only and not a directive in the selection of any recipient. The number of letters sent in for any one individual or the mention of other community activities may be considered on the selection of same recipient. They may disregard all letters and suggestions if they so desire and pick a person of their choice. All decisions and judgments of this committee are final and binding.
The minutes and happenings of all committee meetings will remain secretive. Each member of this committee must do all in their power to make this possible.
The committee shall have all names recommended for consideration on hand by midnight February 1 of the year recipient is being selected. NO names will be added after this date. They shall find time to deliberate until a selection has been made. If deliberations are required before this time, they shall do that also. This name shall remain a secret until the time it is to be announced at the presentation and the inscribe plate on the trophy revealed.
All Mr. IVFA committee members are to be assembled for the presentation of the Mr. IVFA award.

To nominate a deserving individual, visit IVFA.org…

11/03/2025