VANDERBURGH COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Vanderburgh County Fire Department provides fire protection, medical services, public education, inspections, and aid in other types of emergencies for persons and property in the area of the Scott Township Fire Territory, which includes Scott Township, the Town of Darmstadt, German Township, and Armstrong Township. In addition, we also provide assistance to other agencies during times of need through our mutual aid agreements.

Our department strives to be trained, equipped, and ready to respond to:
• Fire emergencies, including those involving homes, businesses, grass/brush, and vehicles.
• Medical emergencies requiring both basic and advanced life support.
• Rescue needs such as vehicle extrication.
• Fire prevention activities, including public education, investigations, inspections, and incident preplanning.

The Vanderburgh County Fire Department is a combination fire department made up of dedicated individuals working together to provide these services to the community. Currently, the department employs 24 full-time personnel, 16 part-time personnel, and 14 volunteers. We are the only fire department in the Tri-State area to provide advanced life support ambulance services to our residents. Our department was established in 1956, and as our community has grown, so have we. Scott Township Fire & EMS currently operates a total of three fire stations that span our district from Darmstadt to Daylight, with our headquarters located on Baseline Rd.

2026 Statistics:

• Incident Count 1693

• Fire Incidents 63

• EMS Incidents 1168

• Non Emergency, Public Service and Other 462

• Average Turnout 48 seconds

• Average unit Travel Time 5 min 22 sec

• Average Unit Response Time 6 min 9 seconds

The Vanderburgh County Fire Department operates out of five stations strategically located throughout the Scott Township Fire Territory. Stations 1-8 are staffed 24/7 and have both firefighting and ALS medical treatment and transport capabilities available.