| April was another busy month for Ward 6 Fire Protection District #1. The department responded to 31 calls for service that included the following:
Motor Vehicle Crash - 10
Dispatched and Cancelled - 7
Structure Fire - 3
Grass Fire - 2
Accidental Alarm - 2
Wildland Fires - 3
Rail Bridge Fire - 1
Utility Infrastructure Fire -1
Malfunctioning Fire Alarm - 1
Room and Contents Fire - 1
The department has responded to a total of 170 calls for the year.
Volunteer firefighter staffing is still a concern for volunteer department across the nation. Ward 6 Fire currently has many volunteer opening for volunteer openings for firefighters, non-suppression support personnel, and citizens within our community that may have particular skills that will assist the department. Skills regularly needed are small engine maintenance and repair, minor mechanical repairs or vehicle maintenance. If you have interest, you can visit our website at www.ward6fire.com and complete the applicant interest card.
You may also see our fire trucks and vehicles in the community, each vehicle has a QR code on it that can be scanned to access our volunteer applicant portal. |
