Clifty 6 Volunteer Fire Department

02/03/2026

Please use caution if you must travel. Multiple agencies are working several slideoffs and crashes.

Hanging Rock Hill is closed until further notice.

02/02/2026

🚒🔥 Congrats Captain Tyler Jackson! 🔥🚒

Please join us in congratulating Captain Tyler Jackson on being named Firefighter of the Year!

This honor is well deserved and a true reflection of Tyler’s dedication, leadership, professionalism, and commitment to serving our community and department. Whether it’s on the fireground, mentoring others, or leading by example, Captain Jackson consistently goes above and beyond.

We are proud to serve alongside you and grateful for everything you do. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement—well earned and well deserved 👏

01/24/2026

The totals are still showing 12 to 15 inches for the Madison Area.

01/24/2026

Quick reminder of what each travel status indicates.

For more information and to keep up with updates please use the state website.

https://www.in.gov/dhs/travel-advisory-map/

Please follow City of Madison Police Department City of Madison Fire Department and Jefferson County Indiana Sheriff's Office pages for updates on the weather and road conditions.

Do not call 911 to ask for road conditions.
He can also use the 511in.org // TrafficWise App

TrafficWise provides the most up-to-date information during snow events:

- LIVE snowplow locations statewide
- Real-time road conditions by selecting the snowplow dash camera images (which are updated every few minutes)
- Weather alerts & more

It is free to use, it is helpful, and it is current!

01/24/2026

01/24/2026

12/01/2025

No matter what forcast you choose here are solid tips that will always be correct

1. Slow is the new fast— Drop your speed 30-50% below normal in snow/ice. Gives you way more time to react and keeps you out of the ditch and under control. Smooth throttle, smooth brakes…
2. 4×4/AWD is NOT magic — It helps you GO, not STOP. Double (or triple) your following distance — at least 8-10 seconds behind the car in front. Someone needs you home in one piece.
3. Winter survival kit in the rig — Blankets, extra coat, protein bars, water, shovel, traction mats/kitty litter, jumper cables, and a battery powered charger for your phone.
4. Tires are important — Check tread and pressure weekly — cold air drops PSI fast.
5. Practice the “brake & steer” dance — If you start sliding, ease off the brake, look and steer where you WANT to go (not at the ditch you’re scared of). ABS will pulse like crazy — let it do its thing, don’t panic and slow down so it doesn’t happen again.

11/25/2025

🔥 WHY YOU MAY ONLY HAVE 3 MINUTES TO ESCAPE A HOUSE FIRE

A life-saving lesson everyone should know

Decades ago, fires behaved very differently.
In the 1970s–80s, people had up to 17 minutes before a room reached deadly conditions.

Today?
Many modern homes can become unlivable in just 2–3 minutes.

🔥 Modern Homes Burn Faster — Much Faster

Most furniture today contains:
• Polyurethane foam
• Plastics
• Synthetic fabrics
• Petroleum-based materials

These ignite quickly, burn intensely, produce extreme heat, and release thick toxic smoke in seconds.

A modern room can reach flashover in 2–5 minutes — a point where survival becomes nearly impossible, especially when doors or windows are open.

⚠️ Flashover Doesn’t Always Happen

In a ventilation-limited fire (not enough oxygen), the fire may:
• Slow down
• Smolder
• Build pressure and toxic gases
• Wait for air
• Then erupt violently when a door or window opens

This is why firefighters train heavily in door control and flow path management.

🔥 FIRE MOVES FAST. FASTER THAN IT USED TO.

Your best defense is preparation.✅

🚨 WHAT THE PUBLIC MUST LEARN

✔ Working smoke alarms
Early detection is the only warning you’ll get.

✔ Close your bedroom door
A closed door slows smoke, heat, and flames long enough to escape.

✔ Have and practice an escape plan
You won’t have time to think — 3 minutes or less means you must already know the way out.

✔ Get out and stay out
Never re-enter. Conditions change faster than you can imagine.

11/24/2025

Driver’s Training

In the fire service, driving larger emergency vehicles presents a much greater challenge than operating a normal passenger car. Getting the apparatus to the scene is only part of the job—what happens next is where training truly matters.

Today, four operator/trainees in our current driver training program had the opportunity to put some real repetitions in across multiple fireground operations.

While we didn’t capture many photos, the crews covered a wide range of skills including:

Truck company operations – window rescues, rooftop rescues, standpipe operations using aerial devices, and simulated hydraulic and electrical system failures.

Engine company operations – establishing supply lines and pumping handlines above grade level on multi-story structures.

Our trainees performed excellently today and continue to progress through the next steps of the program. Great work to everyone involved! 👏🚒

11/18/2025

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