Union Volunteer Fire Department

09/29/2026

Tonight, Union Volunteer Fire Department received a $1,500 grant from the Warren “Skip” Highwood Memorial Foundation. We’re grateful for this generous support.

The grant will help us purchase a hydrant bag with the adapters, fittings, and wrenches our firefighters need to connect to hydrants in our community and the communities we serve on mutual aid calls.

As the cost of firefighting equipment continues to rise, every bit of support helps. This grant brings us one step closer to outfitting our new tower ladder, now in production, with the equipment it needs to serve our community.

Thank you to the Foundation for investing in our firefighters and the safety of the communities we serve.

09/26/2026

08/16/2026

🚒 UNION FIRE OPEN HOUSE — TOMORROW! 🚒

It’s been a challenging few days for our community following the recent storms, power outages, downed trees, and cleanup efforts. We know many families have spent a lot of time dealing with the aftermath.

But our Open House is still on — and we’d love to see you!

Come out tomorrow to the Union Volunteer Fire Department and take a little time away from the cleanup, get out of the house, and spend some time with your neighbors and your local firefighters.

🌭 FREE hot dogs
🥔 FREE chips
🥤 FREE pop
🍦 FREE ice cream
🚒 Check out the fire trucks and station
👨‍🚒 Meet the firefighters who serve your community
❤️ Enjoy some time together as a community

There’s no cost — just come hungry and enjoy!

Our members have been out serving the community throughout the storms and their aftermath, and tomorrow we’re looking forward to serving you in a different way: with some food, fellowship, and a little fun.

After a difficult week, sometimes it’s nice to simply get together with your neighbors.

We’re still here, and we hope you’ll come spend some time with us tomorrow!

🚒 Union Volunteer Fire Department
Neighbors helping neighbors since 1952.

08/11/2026

Union Volunteer Fire Department is aware of the significant storm damage throughout the region, including downed trees, power lines, debris, damaged structures, and power outages.

Our members are responding alongside our mutual aid partners, law enforcement, utility crews, and other emergency personnel to address hazards and assist residents wherever we can.

Please understand that there are numerous issues throughout the region, and it will take time to work through them all. Our firefighters are working hard to reach those who need us while keeping our members and the public safe.

Please help us help you:

⚠️ Stay away from downed power lines. Treat ALL downed lines as energized.

⚠️ Never drive around barricades or through areas blocked by emergency personnel. These closures are there for your safety.

⚠️ Avoid flooded roadways and standing or moving water. You cannot always tell how deep the water is or what hazards may be underneath.

⚠️ Watch for downed trees, debris, damaged buildings, and other hazards. Additional trees and structures may be unstable.

⚠️ If traffic signals are without power, treat intersections as four-way stops.

⚠️ Please limit unnecessary travel. Fewer vehicles on the road allow emergency crews, utility workers, and other responders to move throughout the community more safely and quickly.

🚒 Our volunteers are your neighbors. Many of our firefighters are leaving their homes, families, and jobs to respond and help our community during this storm.

If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

For non-emergency storm-related issues, please be patient as crews work throughout. We know there is a lot to address, and we are doing everything we can to get to everyone as quickly and safely as possible.

Please look out for your neighbors, check on those who may need assistance, and stay safe.

❤️🚒 Union Volunteer Fire Department
Serving Our Community Since 1952

07/10/2026

There is no substitute for training.

On Monday night, Union Volunteer Fire Department members trained on rural water supply operations, focusing on establishing a reliable water source where fire hydrants are unavailable. Crews practiced setting up a rural hitch, drafting from two portable dump tanks, and moving large volumes of water to simulate the demands of fighting a working rural structure fire.
These skills are critical in our community, where many areas rely on tanker shuttle operations to provide a continuous water supply.

Regular training ensures our firefighters can work efficiently and safely when seconds count.

This training also highlighted the importance of mutual aid. Large-scale rural fire operations are truly a team effort, and we greatly appreciate the departments that joined us for the evening. Thank you to the firefighters from South Haven Fire Department , Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department, Boone Grove Fire Department , and Burns Harbor Fire Department Inc. for taking the time to train alongside us. Working together before an emergency makes us all better prepared when our communities need us most.

Train together. Respond together. Serve together.

07/01/2026

💥 If your last words before lighting a firework are, "Watch this..." you're probably about to meet your local firefighters.

This Fourth of July, don't channel your inner Joe Dirt. Remember, if you find yourself saying, "I wonder what this one does..." while holding a firework... you've already made a poor decision.

If you’re planning to launch some black cats, roman candles, screaming mimis, lady fingers, fuzz buttles, snicker bombs, church burners, finger blasters, gut busters, zippity-do-das, crap flappers, whistlin’ bungholes, spleen splitters, whisker biscuits, h***y lighters, hoosker doos, hoosker don’ts, cherry bombs, nipsy daisers (with or without the scooter stick), or whistlin’ kitty chasers at home… PLEASE follow the rules.

🎆 A few tips to keep all your fingers (and eyebrows):
🔥 Never hold fireworks in your hand while lighting them.
🧒 Keep children and pets a safe distance away.
💧 Have a bucket of water or a garden hose ready before you light anything.
🚫 Don't mix alcohol and fireworks—they're a combination firefighters see far too often.
💥 If a firework doesn't go off, don't walk up and inspect it. Wait, then soak it with water before throwing it away.
🗑️ Never throw used fireworks, duds, or hot remnants directly into a trash can. Soak them thoroughly in water first, then dispose of them. Every year, trash cans, pickup trucks and their beds, garbage trucks, and even homes catch fire because fireworks looked "out" but were still hot enough to ignite.

Let's keep the only things lighting up the night sky to be the fireworks—not your garage, your field, your trash can, house, or your neighbor's fence.

Have fun, celebrate responsibly, and help us enjoy an incident-free holiday. We'd much rather wave as we drive by than meet you in the back of an ambulance.

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day from your Union Volunteer Fire Department! Stay safe!

06/29/2026

🌡️ Heat Safety Reminder 🌡️

Northwest Indiana is expected to experience dangerous heat this week. Please take a few simple precautions to keep yourself and your family safe:

💧 Drink plenty of water.
☀️ Limit outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day.
👕 Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
🚗 Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle. ❤️ Check on elderly neighbors, family members, and anyone without air conditioning.

Heat-related illnesses can happen quickly. If you or someone else experiences dizziness, confusion, or stops sweating, call 911 immediately.
Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay safe!

06/04/2026

The car show has been Moved to SUNDAY due to weather! We look forward to seeing you all this Sunday!