Shelbyville Fire & Rescue

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

Today’s focus included creating a picture window for enlarged access , rescue corridors, lifting operations utilizing airbags in conjunction with stabilization struts, and applying multiple tools from the toolbox to overcome various obstacles encountered during realistic scenarios.

A key component of today’s training was placing officers in leadership roles by assigning objectives and then allowing them to carry out those assignments through their crews. This approach develops decision-making, communication, and confidence while reinforcing the importance of leading from the front.

At Shelbyville Fire & Rescue, our training is intentionally built on progression. Intricate skills and techniques are introduced and developed over several weeks, allowing shifts and crews to build continuity while applying those skills during increasingly complex scenarios.

These evolutions do more than build technical proficiency. They build leadership, trust, and, most importantly, an understanding of how to work together to accomplish a mission as a team

06/19/2026

Shelbyville Fire & Rescue is excited to announce that our 2015 Ferrara apparatus has returned from refurbishment at Brindlee Mountain and is soon to be back in service protecting our community.

With today’s fire apparatus lead times stretching several years and the cost of new fire trucks continuing to rise into the millions of dollars, strategic refurbishment projects allow us to extend the life of reliable equipment while being good stewards of taxpayer dollars.

Refurbishing existing apparatus provides numerous benefits, including improved reliability, updated components, enhanced safety, and increased operational readiness—all at a fraction of the cost and wait time associated with purchasing a new truck.

Investing wisely in our fleet ensures we can continue providing high-quality emergency services without sacrificing our ability to meet the growing needs of our community.

A special thank you to our Mayor and City Council for their continued support and investment in Shelbyville Fire & Rescue. Their commitment helps us build a stronger, more capable fire department that is prepared to serve our citizens today and well into the future.

06/17/2026

At Shelbyville Fire & Rescue, training is not an event—it’s a culture.

Our regularly scheduled training occurs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to ensure all three shifts receive consistent, high-quality instruction while operating on our 48-hours-on, 96-hours-off schedule.

However, the learning doesn’t stop there. Each shift also conducts unscheduled training throughout their tours to strengthen proficiency, improve shift continuity, and sharpen the skills necessary to serve our community at the highest level.

We don’t subscribe to the “jack of all trades, master of none” philosophy.

Instead, we believe in building skills to the highest level possible and never settling for mediocrity. Competence creates confidence, and confidence saves lives.

Our citizens deserve firefighters who train relentlessly, challenge themselves daily, and never stop striving to be better than they were yesterday.

At Shelbyville Fire & Rescue, we don’t train because we have to.

We train because excellence is the expectation.

06/16/2026

The first night of Bus extrication principals begins with cribbing, stabilization, and air bags. Building from the basics will help our members to put together a multitude of exercises that will prepare them if the need arises.

06/15/2026

Over the next couple of weeks, Shelbyville Fire & Rescue will be conducting and training on school bus extrication consisting of classroom lecture, scenario-based learning, and hands-on practical evolutions.

School bus incidents present unique challenges due to the size of the vehicle, construction differences, occupant capacity, and the need to safely manage and remove multiple patients in a dynamic environment. This specialized training will allow our personnel to sharpen their skills, strengthen teamwork, and become more familiar with modern school bus construction and rescue techniques.

Training like this ensures that when the unexpected happens, our firefighters are prepared to respond quickly, safely, and effectively to protect the children, drivers, and members of our community.