Greencastle
Fire Department originally started as a volunteer fire department in
1849 with one horse drawn steam engine. The fire department finally went
to a paid department with a few paid firemen, but after a short period
of time went back to a volunteer department. It was only until after a
big uptown fire, the City saw the need to have a paid department. The
fire department employed four firefighters for many years until the
early 1950’s.
The primary station was located
at the corner of Walnut and Indiana Street for several years until a new
station was built not even a block away in 1978. The fire department
employed twelve firefighters for years until the mid 1990’s when the
City added four additional firefighters. The fire department currently
has a reserve division that employees eighteen-reserve firefighters. The
fire department currently has one station with three pumpers, one aerial
platform, one brush truck, one rescue truck, two support vehicles,
Hazardous Material Operations Trailer, Mass Decon Trailer, and a
fire safety house.
107 S. Indiana Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
765.653.3108 or
email us
Greencastle
Fire Department originally started as a volunteer fire department in
1849 with one horse drawn steam engine. The fire department finally went
to a paid department with a few paid firemen, but after a short period
of time went back to a volunteer department. It was only until after a
big uptown fire, the City saw the need to have a paid department. The
fire department employed four firefighters for many years until the
early 1950’s.