Avon Fire Department

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Ladder 141 was called out to extricate this sweet dog's paw from the drain at Specks! The dog is doing great! Excellent work!

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We currently have a working entrapment on 267 and in front of Mood's Meats. Please avoid the area at this time.

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Thank you to Angie and Team Turley from Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation for thinking of our Fire and EMS personnel today! We thank you for the delicious donuts!

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Station 143 had several visitors from St. Susanna School today! The kindergarteners were shown the fire house, gear, and engine. They even picked out their own fire helmets! Visit our website if you're interested in scheduling your own tour! 🚒🚑

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ATTENTION!
Our Junior Police and Fire Academy registration goes live May 1st!
Stay tuned to our social media accounts and website for the link to register!

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Today was the first of many steps our candidates will take to become a firefighter! We started with 190+ applicants, cut to 147, and now 120+ took their written test today. Good luck to all of you!

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At 5:10 pm today we were called out to a working entrapment. Our crews worked as a team to successfully extricate 3 individuals. All patients were alert and were transported to a nearby hospital. Great work!

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Firefighter Stobaugh and Firefighter Velchek participated in the FCIC Firefighter Combat Challenge today! We could not be more proud of these two. FF Stobaugh is in 2nd and FF Velchek is in the top 25! We are excited for another full day of time trials tomorrow!

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With a heavy heart, we express our deepest condolences to the members of Hendricks County Sherrif's Department. Deputy Fred Fislar was killed in the line of duty early Tuesday morning. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

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Our crews responded to a vehicle accident in front of Kroger at 1pm today. No injuries to report! Please avoid the area at this time.

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We had a very busy evening last night. We are happy to report that all family members made it out of their home safely, along with their pet cat! The fire is still under investigation. This is a reminder to check your smoke alarms and please stay safe! 🚒🚑

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We currently have a working residence fire on Wilshire Way. Please avoid the area at this time. We will update you as more information comes in.

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Our Battalion Chief and engine 144 assisted our Public Educator yesterday afternoon at Avon Creek Apartments! It was the first of many safety lessons we will host at their clubhouse. This month we taught the residents how to use a fire extinguisher by utilizing our simulator!

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We conducted a ladder and search training this week for all shifts. All members were successful while performing the task individually! Keep up the good work!

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Today at our Township Board Meeting, we celebrated 2 of our members!
Lieutenant Doug Dickerson received an award for his 30 years of service. He is the only member of the department to hit this milestone!
Deputy Chief of Operations Jason Porter received an Award of Merit!

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Today is International Women's Appreciation Day and we couldn't be prouder of the incredible women and their talent that serve this department. We want to take a moment to celebrate their integrity, dedication, compassion, and pride. Thank you for inspiring us every day.

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Our fire prevention team hosted a fire investigation scenario at our fire investigation burn cells!
Several departments assisted us in our training. 🚑🚒🔥

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Day two of live fire training!
B-Shift worked hard today navigating the live fire scenario! #teamwork 🚒🚑

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We are hosting a live fire training the next three days at our training ground.
A-shift was the first to attend and did a great job with the scenario they were given. Rain or shine, our members are always willing to work hard and practice their skills.

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UPDATE! Julie has been found and with no injuries to report at this time. Thank you to our members along with the neighboring department who helped search and locate her!

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Please help Avon PD with their efforts.

If you have any information on her whereabouts, please contact Hendricks County Communications Center at [phone].