Salem Center VFD

03/26/2026

Help us congratulate Morgan Green on passing all her state skills and completing her Emergency medical responder certification!

03/21/2026

Here are some pictures from the controlled burn we conducted. We’d also like to extend a thank you to Ashley Hudson for bringing a tanker and helping.

03/07/2026

03/05/2026

Sending our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the brave men and women of the Ashley Hudson Fire Department during this difficult time. May you all find strength, protection, and comfort in the support of those around you. We are keeping every member of the department, as well as their families and loved ones, in our thoughts and prayers. Wishing you safety, healing, and peace. ❤️🙏🚒

02/21/2026

Mark your calendars!

02/15/2026

This class is free of charge for all wishing to attend

02/13/2026

Come out and support the Salem Center Volunteer Fire Department at our yearly fundraisers.

We hope to see everyone there! 🚒🔥

02/12/2026

Shout out to the Concrete Boyz for plowing our fire station parking lot. We appreciate your hard work and support!

02/12/2026

Salem firefighters recently teamed up with Ashley Hudson firefighters to participate in air consumption drills conducted in zero visibility conditions. The training focused on improving air management, communication, and situational awareness in high-stress, low-visibility environments, helping to strengthen operational readiness and teamwork between the departments. Working side by side, crews challenged themselves to operate efficiently and safely while reinforcing essential firefighting skills. A sincere thank you to all the instructors who dedicated their time and expertise to making this valuable training possible and ensuring its success.

02/10/2026

Today at approximately 1304 hours, the Salem Center Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house explosion. While en route, responding units were advised of heavy black smoke and visible flames. Due to the severity of conditions, a fire officer requested mutual aid for additional manpower and tanker support.
First-arriving crews encountered heavy smoke and fire, with the structure rapidly deteriorating. An aggressive fire attack was initiated; crews began to push inside, however, conditions inside the residence were determined to be structurally unsafe, and operations were transitioned to a defensive-only strategy.
The fire was brought under control in just over one hour. Crews remained on scene for an extended period to conduct overhaul and hot spot control. Approximately 44 firefighters responded to the incident.
Salem Center would like to thank Orland Fire, Ashley-Hudson, Stroh, Fremont, and Angola Fire Departments for their assistance on scene. During this incident, Salem Center also handled a simultaneous medical run.

02/05/2026

If you are free come help the dedicated men and women practice skills for their state test.

We are seeking evaluators and role players for our upcoming skills practical on March 14th from 2:00–6:00 PM.

Evaluator requirements: Must hold a valid EMR or higher state EMS certification. Role players: No state EMS certification required.

If you are available and interested in helping, please reach out to us. We appreciate your support!