Clifford Volunteer Fire Department

04/20/2026

Pictured below are some of the members of The Clifford Volunteer Fire Department, captured 70 years ago when the department was merely a year old.

This photo also includes some (but not all) of the founding members including John Ferguson, Arthur Drake, Myron Gene Steenbarger, Earl Miller and Harold Capper.

04/07/2026

🔥NEW TANKER ALERT🔥
The Clifford Fire Department is very excited to announce the purchase of a brand new 2026 Tanker!

What does the upgrade mean:
🔥Modern vehicle safety features, ensuring firefighter safety when responding to calls
🔥Increase in year, 1991 to 2026
🔥Increase in amount of water, 1800 gallons to 2000 gallons
🔥Increase in pump, 500gpm to 1250gpm
🔥Upgraded emergency lighting, strobes to LED

We would like to give a huge thank you to the Flat Rock Township Trustee Lisa Moore for all of your hard work making this purchase possible.

🔥 NEW ORDER! 🔥

The Clifford Volunteer Fire Department in Clifford, Indiana recently ordered this Rosenbauer Group pumper/tanker! This Rosenbauer will be the department’s FIRST! Clifford, Indiana is about 45 minutes south of Indianapolis. Thank you to Chief Scott Pritchard, Trustee Lisa Moore and the firefighters of Clifford VFD for choosing Sentinel Emergency Solutions and Rosenbauer!

Features include:
👉 Freightliner Chassis
👉 Cummins L9 450 HP Engine
👉 Hale 1250 GPM Pump
👉 2000 Gallons Booster Tank

For more info click: https://sentineles.com/flatrocktwp/

Apparatus Specialist: David Vehslage David Vehslage - Fire Apparatus Specialist - Sentinel Emergency Solutions

04/01/2026

🚨We are super excited to announce that our department recently received $10,000 in grant funding from Duke Energy for the purchase of 3 new mobile (truck) radios.

This upgrade not only replaces our 20-year-old mobile radios but also ensures our department has operational mobile radios following the upcoming update to the 911 system, which will render our old mobile radios inoperable.

Huge thank you to Duke Energy and Sam with VEI Communications for making this possible!!

03/23/2026

🚨 Bartholomew County is switching to CodeRED for emergency alerts! 🚨

All residents must register for the new system — even if you were previously signed up with Everbridge.

Sign up today to receive important alerts like severe weather warnings, public safety information, and emergency notifications directly to your phone.

📝 Register now:
👉 https://accountportal.onsolve.net/bartholomewcountyin

📱 Text BartholomewCountyIN to 24639
📷 Scan the QR code in the graphic to register

📲 After registering, save these numbers in your contacts:
📞 206-536-3695 – Voice Alerts
💬 36475 – Text Alerts

🌪️ Please Note: The option for tornado alerts will not appear in your weather options, as these alerts cannot be opted out of. If you are registered in the system, you will automatically receive tornado alerts.

⚠️ Everbridge will continue alongside CodeRED for weather alerts no later than the end of August, with a 30-day notice before discontinuation.

✅ Take a few minutes to sign up and stay informed, prepared, and safe!

03/06/2026

Tomorrow’s the big day! Stop by and enjoy our delicious (and well-know) fish, tenderloins, sides and drinks! 11a-6p. We look forward to seeing you there! All proceeds will directly support Fire Department operations!!!

03/05/2026

Thank you once again to 24 Hour Dumpster for providing us with a dumpster ahead of our fish fry this coming Saturday!!

02/13/2026

🔥 New hose and new nozzles!
We recently received grant funding through the Hawcreek Flat Rock Emdowment which provided our firefighters with a new HEN nozzle and a 50 ft section of 3 inch hydrant hose (not pictured)

After which, we decided to purchase a new Viper smooth bore nozzle and also replace our approximately 25 year old 1 3/4 inch attack hose with 400 ft of KEY 1 3/4 inch attack hose. Supplying enough hose for both preconnected crosslays.

This combination of new hose and nozzles provides firefighters with:
- Safer interior operations
- More reliable water delivery and faster suppression
- Less firefighter fatigue
- Reducing the chance of equipment failure during emergency operations.

01/28/2026

Thank you to all departments involved with our residential fire earlier today!
German Township Volunteer Fire Department
Columbus Township Fire & Rescue
Columbus Fire Department - Indiana
Hope Volunteer Fire Department
Flat Rock Fire Department

German Twp assisted Clifford FD today at a residence fire on E 800 N, just east of St Louis Crossing. The fire was contained to a wall and the attic. Columbus Twp, Hope, Flat Rock and CFD also assisted.

01/26/2026

OUTDATED -- Travel advisory map update as of 9:30 PM on 1/25/26

RED = Warning (highest level of local travel advisory)
ORANGE = Watch
YELLOW = Advisory

Learn more on on.in.gov/travel-status

Significant change from 8 PM update:
- Lake County has upgraded to WATCH

01/25/2026

🚨Bartholomew County travel status has now been moved to WARNING (red)

🟥🚗 Travel Status Update – Bartholomew County 🚗🟥

Bartholomew County has elevated its travel status to a WARNING (Red) due to hazardous road conditions.

A Warning means travel conditions are dangerous. Travel should be avoided unless absolutely necessary, and is restricted to emergency personnel only. Snow-covered roads, reduced visibility, and worsening conditions are expected.

Please stay off the roads if possible, monitor local updates, and check the Indiana Travel Status Map before traveling. We will continue to share updates as conditions change. Stay safe.

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🟥🚗 Actualización del Estado de Viaje – Condado de Bartholomew 🚗🟥

El Condado de Bartholomew ha elevado su estado de viaje a ADVERTENCIA (Rojo) debido a condiciones peligrosas en las carreteras.

Una Advertencia significa que las condiciones para viajar son peligrosas. Se debe evitar viajar a menos que sea absolutamente necesario, y el viaje puede estar restringido únicamente a personal de emergencia. Se esperan carreteras cubiertas de nieve, visibilidad reducida y condiciones que continúan empeorando.

Por favor, evite circular si es posible, manténgase informado a través de actualizaciones locales y consulte el Mapa Estatal de Avisos de Viaje de Indiana antes de desplazarse. Seguiremos compartiendo actualizaciones a medida que cambien las condiciones. Manténgase seguro.