Vanlue Fire Department -Official

08/28/2026

Beautiful day to put our pumpers through some work as we completed our annual pump tests. We also had all of our ladders tested as well. They are getting some years on them but they still can pump !!

07/25/2026

Doin some BBQ’N today firefighter style!! Today’s crew consisted of a few extra workers….. we are thankful for the grown kids of retired firefighters and a couple community members that helped today!!

07/17/2026

This evening, our Vanlue Firefighters put in the work as we conducted water rescue and boat operations training on the Findlay Reservoir. Some of the training involved simulating a boat in distress and being towed back to shore. Great job by everyone!

06/19/2026

Vanlue Firefighters would like to send out a huge THANK YOU to the Washington TWP Fire Department (Arcadia)and the Washington TWP Trustees for their generosity in donating this nice set of Lukas extraction tools to our department! The camaraderie that we have between both departments is second to none and the willingness and the ability to work together is at the highest level! Thank you again Washington Twp!!

06/06/2026

This morning our Vanlue Fire crews were up bright and early on a Saturday morning putting in the work as we trained on vehicle extraction, the use of airbags and vehicle stabilization techniques. It was a great morning of training. We would like to thank Danner’s in Upper Sandusky for the delivery and pick up of the vehicles and the Vanlue School for the use of their parking lot!

05/28/2026

What an incredible stop to this barn fire this evening. Thanks to the WTFD crew and the Vanlue Fire crew that responded. We were able to stop this fire to its origin with minimal exposures. Also thanks to NBS Joint Fire and Bascom Fire for their response with tankers. And as always, thanks to Hanco for being there if needed. We were able to contain this building to its origin. Saved a large pull barn and a garden shed with no damage to the house. Awesome work to everyone!!!

05/01/2026

04/24/2026

Yesterday, at 4PM your Vanlue Firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire in TR 173, between Vanlue and Findlay. Upon arrival, we found heavy smoke coming from the east side of the building. The structure was a four story, remodeled barn. Crews made entry and were met by heavy fire. With a great collaborated effort with Washington Twp (Arcadia) we were able to get the fire knocked down. We would like to send a huge thank you to our auto aid department, Washing Twp for their quick response. We would also like to thank Arlington Fire Department and Delaware Twp fire departments for mutual aid with their tankers. There were no injuries as a result of this fire.

04/12/2026

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week! Our dispatchers that work for Hancock County are the best of the best! They are the ones that take the call, attempt to gather valuable information about the call, while trying to be the calming voice to the screaming caller on the other end. They have to be prepared at all times to take any distress calls that you can think of. Our dispatchers are our (first responders) lifeline. We want to say a huge THANK YOU!! You are greatly appreciated!! We couldn’t do our job without you!!