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CONCORD FIRE DEPARTMENT

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CONCORD FIRE DEPARTMENT

Small-town volunteer fire department in St.Joe, IN made of 35 men & women who love serving our community

08/29/2026

In the wee hours of Saturday morning, Concord firefighters were called to an address in the 7700 block of SR 8 for the report of a male subject found at a residence with severe injuries from an unknown source.

Firefighters arrived on scene with our Parkview EMS partners to begin treating the male and determined he had been involved in a motor vehicle accident. Personnel located the vehicle a short distance down the road and it was found to have sustained major damage. The sole occupant of the vehicle was ejected during the crash and walked to the location where he was found.

EMS transported the driver to a nearby hospital in stable condition while firefighters remained on scene for a short time assisting with clean up.

Incidents like these are a good reminder to always wear your seatbelt when traveling in a vehicle. Once you lose operational control of a 3000 pound box of steel hurtling through the countryside at faster-than-it-should-be miles per hour, physics takes over and the soft squishy flesh of a human body will be propelled through spaces and openings it was never meant to. Seatbelts save lives.

Units responding:
Brush 78
F71, 72, 75

08/26/2026

During the overnight hours, Concord Fire was requested as mutual aid on an industrial fire in Butler. Crews arrived and were assigned to interior operations and fire attack along with multiple other fire departments from the area. Crews operated for approximately 3.5 hours before being released back to service.

Units responding:
Engine 72
Tanker 75
F-71

08/19/2026

We are pleased to share that Concord Fire was a successful recipient of an Assistance to Firefighters Grant that has allowed us to replace all of our 20+ year old SCBAs (the air pack and breathing apparatus we wear into fires and hazardous environments) at no cost to the taxpayer! During this same time, we were also sourcing funding opportunities to purchase a breathing air compressor to fill these new SCBAs, a luxury this department has never had. A local business heard about our efforts and made a generous offer to purchase and have installed a brand new compressor system! They wish to remain unnamed, but they know how incredibly grateful we are for the donation.

With the overwhelming support of this great community we serve, our firefighters are now set for the next decade and beyond with these critical pieces of equipment! We cannot say “thank you” enough, because it feels so underwhelming. But from each of us to all of you, THANK YOU!

08/14/2026

No, Mount Pickle isn’t erupting. Yes, we are aware of the smoking mulch piles on the east side of town, unfortunately, we are not able to do much about it. Employees have been instructed to watching the smoldering pile and call us back if it flares up and gets out of control. In the meantime, the recent rain has made sure the fire won’t spread beyond the pile and we all get the unique privilege of pretending we have a volcano in Dekalb County. Stay safe friends!

08/12/2026

This week’s training consisted of a scene debrief of a structure fire we recently worked in Spencerville. Partnering with our neighbors at Spencerville Vol. Fire Dept. we recreated the scene and walked through, step-by-step, and reviewed the actions we all took and discussed alternative options that could have been used. Doing these types of concentrated debriefs allow us to learn from others points of view, share our own experiences and knowledge, and overall grow as a fire service so that we are better prepared for the next one.

08/09/2026

Last night, Concord Fire provided a safety crew for the Butler Days fireworks show. We were happy to help our friends at Butler Fire Department while their resources were tied up on another festival-related detail. One of the greatest things about the fire service is the brotherhood and cooperation between agencies when we all need a little extra help. The show was fantastic and we all had a great time.

08/07/2026

This evening just before 730p, Concord Fire was requested as mutual aid on a structure fire in Spencerville. Initial units on scene found smoke and fire showing from the front of the building and upgraded the response to a second alarm, bringing in additional resources. Fire crews made entry to the building and extinguished all visible flames before transitioning to overhaul to check for extension. Unnecessary resources were returned to service and the incident transitioned to mop up operations. Damage to the building was minor and the State Fire Marshall’s office will be conducting a cause investigation in coming days.

Concord Fire provided automatic assistance to Spencerville Vol. Fire Dept. Other units on scene included resources from Garret, Butler, Auburn, Hicksville, Oh., Northeast Allen County, Dekalb County Sheriffs Office, Indiana State Police, AEP, and DeKalb County Indiana Police/Fire/EMS Dispatch and Homeland Security.

Units on scene:
Command 70
Engine 72
Tanker 75
Rescue 71
Brush 78
F-71

08/03/2026

This morning Concord Fire was dispatched on a report of a tree down into power lines in the 5500 block of CR 75A. Brush 78 responded and located 2 trees that had fallen across the roadway and were entangled in utility lines. It was determined that the utilities were communications lines and not power lines. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office - Indiana responded for traffic control and the Dekalb Co. Highway Department was contacted for the trees. All fire units returned to service.

Units responding:
Brush 78

07/27/2026

One of the cool things about being an organization made up of individuals who live in the community and strive to give back and make our very own community a better place is getting to interact with local businesses and help them improve their emergency preparedness.

Earlier this month, members of Concord Fire Department were able to go to Rhinehart Development and provide a safety class on fire extinguisher operation and deployment. Staff members learned the proper time and techniques to use an extinguisher to extinguish, reset, or help delay fire development until the fire trucks arrive. Our guys had a great time talking with the staff and showing them how to be fire ready. We love interactions such as these as they allow us to get out and talk with people in non-emergency situations.

Address

300 Hart Street
Saint Joe, IN
46785

Telephone

+12603375777

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