Vanderburgh County Fire Department

10/19/2026

Here’s a peek at our visit to Trinity Lutheran Preschool this morning!

Thanks for having us out👨‍🚒

10/10/2026

This week, members of the Vanderburgh County Fire Department have been sharpening their driving skills through our department’s Emergency Vehicle Driver Training Cone Course.

Every member completes the course in every apparatus in our fleet, ensuring they develop and maintain proficiency behind the wheel of each vehicle they may be called upon to operate.

From engines and tankers to our other emergency vehicles, each apparatus handles differently. This training reinforces vehicle control, maneuverability, spatial awareness, and safe operating practices.

Driving a fire apparatus is more than getting from Point A to Point B. It’s about getting our crews and equipment to an emergency safely, efficiently, and ready to serve.

Training like this is part of our ongoing commitment to the safety of our firefighters and the community we serve.

10/10/2026

🎃 A little Halloween fun, fire trucks, and a freshly renovated station! 🚒

From its roots as the former German Township Fire Department main HQ, to its current status as the first 24/7-staffed, ambulance-equipped fire station in German Township—VCFD Station #8 has been through quite a renovation, and we’re excited to show it off at this year’s Fire Department Open House!

Stop by on Sunday, October 18th from 1-4pm for an afternoon of fire truck & station tours, equipment demos, hands-on CPR and first aid activities, and plenty of opportunities to meet your local fire crews.

We’ll also have free treats & candy stations, Fire K9 Ember onscene for meet-and-greets & puppy cuddles, helpful community resource tables with our VCFD CARES Team and German Township Trustee, and a Halloween costume contest with fire dept swag up for grabs.

Whether you’re coming to see the station, check out the trucks, or just to get out of the house for a little early Halloween fun, we’d love to see you there!

📅 Sunday, October 18th | 1–4 PM
📍 8400 St. Wendel Road – VCFD Station #8

10/04/2026

The best Fire Chaplain around! Doug Heiman is a huge asset to our department, and it’s exciting to see him expanding his services to help out our brothers in blue 🚔

The Indiana State Police Evansville Post is proud to welcome three new chaplains to our district!

Pastor Doug Heiman is the pastor of Bluegrass Church in Evansville and also serves as a chaplain for the Vanderburgh County Fire Department.

Pastor Paul Higgins is the pastor of Assembly of God in Bridgeport, Illinois.

Father Zachary Etienne serves at Good Shepherd Catholic Parish in Evansville and is also a chaplain for the Evansville Police Department.

Thank you for your commitment to supporting our troopers, civilian staff and their families. We’re grateful to have you!

10/03/2026

Such a great turnout for such a historic event. Thank you American Red Cross of Indiana for your strong showing and steadfast support!

10/03/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Prehospital Blood Administration Program Is Now Live In Vanderburgh County

The Vanderburgh County Fire Department (VCFD) is pleased to announce that as of Oct. 1st, 2026 at 1400 hours, we’ve made a historic advancement in local emergency medical services, becoming the first fire department in Vanderburgh County and southwest IN to carry prehospital blood products on an ambulance. This critical, life-saving resource is now available for onscene intercept and use across our service area of Scott, Armstrong, and German Townships, as well as the Town of Darmstadt and mutual aid response areas.

Thanks to a vital partnership with the American Red Cross and Ascension St. Vincent Evansville, VCFD's prehospital blood administration program aims to reduce preventable deaths from trauma. Severe bleeding from injury, postpartum hemorrhage, and gastrointestinal bleeding are leading causes of death that can be prevented if treatment begins soon enough. Recent research from the American Red Cross shows that early administration of blood products can be crucial in stopping intractable bleeding—bleeding that is difficult to control via traditional means—and saving lives.

VCFD, through support from the Indiana Southern Trauma Regional Advisory Council (South TRAC), will initially be carrying packed red blood cells and plasma, supported by cutting-edge technology to facilitate this initiative. Our equipment includes a Delta ICE blood cooler, Belmont blood warming device, and BloodCOMM blood product monitoring to ensure blood product safety. Blood product will be delivered to VCFD by the American Red Cross, and to ensure that we remain good stewards of this lifesaving resource, transferred to Ascension St. Vincent Evansville as units approach their expiration date.

To prepare for this significant step forward in emergency care, crews have dedicated many hours to specialized training over the past few months, with planned ongoing support from our sponsoring hospital, Ascension St. Vincent.

The Vanderburgh County Fire Department is deeply grateful for the support of the American Red Cross Indiana Region, Ascension St. Vincent, and all of our community partners who helped make this prehospital blood program a reality—enabling our EMS professionals to provide this advanced lifesaving care just minutes after an injury occurs.

10/02/2026

Avid followers of our page may have noticed a few hints about a new program being in the works here at VCFD over the past few months…

A few references here, a few emojis there…🩸

Well, the suspense is just about over because as of 1400 hours this afternoon, we went live with a new initiative, completely unique to the ground EMS system of southwestern IN, that has the potential to make a major impact in trauma survival rates for our region.

Want to hear more? Stop by VCFD Station #1 at 1540 E. Baseline Rd TOMORROW at 9:30am for a public hands-on presentation about this exciting new program.

Hope to see you there!🩸🚑🚨

09/29/2026

HAPPENING NOW - IMPORTANT INFORMATION 🚨

Due to the gas leak incident, the following restrictions remain in place:

• Foot traffic and busses coming from Plaza Park Middle School may travel south or west. Pedestrians may be released and allowed to walk, provided they do not travel north of Lincoln Ave.

• Access has been closed off South of Virginia and Burkhardt.

• Foot traffic and busses coming from Harrison High School may travel east as far as Burkhardt.

• No eastbound travel is permitted through the affected area at this time.

Important Notice for Medical Appointments and Businesses: 🚨
No additional traffic is being allowed into the Eagle Crest area south of the Lloyd Expressway. Patients with appointments at medical offices in the area should call their provider before traveling. Businesses and offices within the affected area should be aware of the access restrictions and communicate directly with their employees, customers, and patients regarding any operational changes.

A shelter-in-place order remains in effect for the south side of Eagle Crest. People in that area should remain indoors, keep doors and windows closed and follow instructions from emergency personnel.

Please continue to avoid the area.

09/29/2026

*** AVOID THE AREA ***

This is a major incident. Roadways will be shut down for an extended amount of time.