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Indiana Department Of Homeland Security

Hoosiers Urged To Prepare For Coming Winter

“When it comes to getting ready for winter, personal responsibility is key,” said IDHS Executive Director Joe Wainscott. “Don’t wait until a few hours before a snow or ice storm to stock up on supplies—start preparing now. Once your family is ready for winter storms, check with any elderly neighbors, lower income families or families with young children that might need help obtaining extra blankets, warm clothes or other essentials to keep them warm and safe.”

“We saw last year how ice and snow can debilitate our communities,” says John Lyter, CEO of the American Red Cross Indianapolis Region. “We need to prepare ourselves now so we keep our families safe this winter.”

IDHS and the American Red Cross offer these tips for preparing your home for winter.

Home Readiness

Emergency Preparedness Kit

For more winter preparedness information, visit

http://www.in.gov/dhs/getprepared.htm and http://www.indyredcross.org/

Members Going Through Advanced Training

Several members of the Whiteland Volunteer Fire Department are currently enrolled  in a Emergency Medical Technician Advanced Class. This will allow the community better medical responses for all of their pre-hospital needs from the WVFD.

All members are currently Emergency Medical Technician Basics, and a select few are furthering their education into the advanced program, which will be completed towards the last part of December 2011. Good Luck to all of the members that are attending this class to be able to offer more advanced emergency medical services to Whiteland and the surrounding area.

Come Visit The

Whiteland Volunteer Fire Department

At The Johnson County Fair

Thursday July 21, 2011 WVFD will be at the Fire & Safety Tent at the Johnson County Fairgrounds from 10am - Midnight. Please stop by and meet your local hero's of the WVFD. Please remember to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated, this will help you have an enjoyable time during the fair.

Whiteland Volunteer Fire Department Goes To Zoreland In Indianapolis For Training...

Zoreland is a Indiana Department of Homeland Security Certified Training Center offering the location to all emergency services in the State. Zoreland was created by Zores Towing & Recovery which responds to all types of rescue scenes to recovery vehicles from motor vehicle accidents as well as standard towing.

Zoreland is set up for all types of scenario training for emergency services. Extrication  from small motor vehicles to School Buses, Heavy Equipment, and Semi-Tractor Trailer accidents. Not limited to just extrication, but more than the mind could imagine...if you can think of it Zoreland can provide it.

No need for concern about your local fire department using their tools and taking their equipment out of service, because tool dealers from around the state have donated the equipment needed for emergency services to train with leaving their apparatus to stay in service to serve their communities. All of this has been provided at no cost to the fire departments nor the communities they serve. Zores Towing has gone above and beyond to work with emergency services to allow for a fantastic training location.

Whiteland Volunteer Fire Department went to Zoreland on February 20, 2011 and performed several scenarios for extrication cutting apart a total of 4 cars including a 1996 Saab that was on it's roof inside of a roll off large dumpster. This was to simulate a vehicle located in confined space only allowing access through the trunk of the vehicle to recover any passengers inside of the vehicle. This is a rare situation, but the leaders of the Whiteland Volunteer Fire Department recognize the need to offer specialized situational scenarios. It was truly a successful training and looking forward to more in the very near future. Special thanks to Zores Towing & Recovery, and Fire Service Inc as well as Para Tech & TNT Tools for the use of their power tools to be able to do these intensive trainings.

To see photos from this event please visit our slide show tab.

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House Fire In Whiteland

February 10, 2011 Approximately 8:00 a.m. reports of a house with smoke and flame showing came into the 911 system. Units from Whiteland, New Whiteland, Franklin, Greenwood, & Bargersville Fire Department as well as Police Officers from Whiteland & New Whiteland Police Department responded to the scene.

First arriving units made entry into the residence and attempted to due a search and extinguish the fire. Moments later firefighters were called out in an evacuation of all units by the commanding fire officers on scene due to overwhelming dangers.

Once the fire was controlled and more stable, firefighters were able to re-enter the residence to due their primary and secondary searches as well as extinguish the rest of the fire. 

The two adult and 8 children family was not home at the time of the fire leaving the residence unoccupied during fire operations. Family was notified with the help of Johnson County Sheriffs Department to notify the fire command that no occupants were at the home.

Utility companies as well as town of Whiteland were called in to assist with shutting down utilities. Town of Whiteland provided ice melting agents that assisted firefighters walking around on sheets of ice due to the frigid temperatures of the day.

Cause of the fire is still under investigation by multiple agencies at this time.

To see photos of this event please visit our slide show.

Photos Courtesy of Bonner Photos.

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Annual Fire Department Instructors Conference is coming to Indianapolis March 21 -26, 2011

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Spring Weather Brings Storm Potentials... Are You Ready???

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Time Springs Forward

March 13, 2011

Daylight Savings Time is also a great time to do some safety changes in your house. Take the time to change all of the batteries in your smoke / carbon monoxide detectors, change the air filter on your furnace, clean the dryer vent outside and inside of your clothes dryer. These simple tasks can prevent some serious damage to your home not to mention help protect your family.

Trick or Treat 2010

Success!!!!

What a great time had by all that visited as well as volunteered for this event. It was an incredible time for all of us at the Whiteland Volunteer Fire Department. Special Thanks to all of the families that came by and visited Sparky and the Firefighters handing out candy.

The Whiteland Volunteer Fire Department and all of it's members enjoy doing community events such as this... gives all of us the opportunity to educate as well as get to know the residents of the community in a positive atmosphere. So if you see the Fire Department out and about off of an emergency scene stop by and say hello... all of the members will be eager to show you the equipment.

Thanks again for such a great turnout and we look forward to whatever the next event may be, to be a part of the community...

School Is BACK IN SESSION!!!!

BE CAREFUL AND SLOW DOWN!!!

The Indiana State Police is offering the following school bus safety tips and urging motorists to watch out for the increased school bus and pedestrian traffic expected around Indiana.

• Parents should put everything children carry in a backpack or school bag so items are not dropped or lost along the way.

• Children should leave home on time so they can walk to the bus stop and arrive on time.

• Students should stand away from the edge of the road to protect them from traffic.

• Students should make eye contact with the bus driver and stay at least 10 giant steps away from the bus so the bus driver can see the students as they enter or exit the bus. Students should wait until the bus driver signals them to proceed.

• Never pick up items dropped near the bus. The bus driver may not see children go back for dropped papers. Papers can be replaced. Do not go back to pick them up!

• When riding the bus students should be respectful of their school bus drivers and the tremendous responsibility they have for the safe transportation of students.

• When approaching a school bus, from any direction, which is stopped with its flashing red lights activated and its stop arm extended, motorists are required to STOP.

• Motorists who are on a highway that is divided by a barrier or unimproved median are required to stop only if they are traveling the same direction as the school bus.

Disregarding a school bus stop arm is a serious violation and one that school bus drivers are quick to report. Violation of this law is a Class A infraction and is punishable by a maximum fine of $10,000.

Johnson County Fair

Holland Invades WVFD

Sunday May02, 2010

Whiteland Volunteer Firefighters were honored to meet a great group of visiting firefighters and ems personnel from Holland. The firefighters were part of Brandweer Fire Brigade & EMS were from KIJLSTRA Ambulancegroep out of Fryslan Holland.

The visitors were given a tour of the fire trucks and equipment used and were even given a chance to handle our the WVFD equipment noting the major differences in equipment and how both countries fight fires with different equipment. The group was also given a special tour of the Whiteland Volunteer Fire Department.

The group of seven were then treated to a wonderful lunch at Kasey's Restaurant a true staple of Whiteland and commented on how good the food was in Whiteland.

The group was supposed to be in Indiana during the FDIC firefighters conference held downtown Indianapolis April 19-24 this year. Unfortunately due to the volcanic ash from Iceland their trip was postponed to this past week not allowing them to be a part of the FDIC. Several Agencies including:

Whiteland Volunteer Fire Department

Rural Metro Ambulance

Greenwood Fire Department

White River Township Fire Department

Indianapolis Fire Department

All of these agencies came together and gave them private tours of their stations and equipment. The group was also given special tours of the city as well as surrounding venues to entertain them while they were in town.

The group commented repeatedly "Americans are wonderful people and made them all feel at home...IT IS GOOD!!!"

So special thanks to all of the wonderful people who made their stay so wonderful.

House Fire Update

Wednesday  April 28, 2010

A home located in Whiteland caught fire early Wednesday morning and with the quick action of a resident  of the Whiteland area activating the 911 system Fire Chief Dave Gabbard activated emergency personnel from Greenwood Fire Department Station 93, New Whiteland Fire Department as well as firefighters from Whiteland Fire Department  fought this fire in this single family home. There were no occupants in the home at the time of the event, and the fire started in the kitchen. Fire Investigators from both the insurance company as well as the fire department came to the conclusion that the fire was accidental.

Information About Thunderstorms

Thunderstorm Facts
Thunderstorms affect relatively small areas compared to hurricanes and winter storms, but despite their small size, all thunderstorms are dangerous! Of the estimated 100,000 thunderstorms that occur each year in the United States, about 10 percent are classified as severe.

The National Weather Service considers a thunderstorm severe if it produces hail at least 3/4-inch in diameter, winds of 58 mph or stronger, or a tornado.

Strong winds can exceed 100 mph, causing damage equal to a tornado. Hail causes more than $1 billion in crop and property damage each year. Large stones fall at speeds faster than 100 mph.

Eighteen thousand thunderstorms are occurring at any moment around the world. That's 16 million a year!

Appropriate actions to take during a severe thunderstorm

• Seek shelter in a building or vehicle immediately.


• Shutter windows, close window blinds, shades, or curtains and secure outside doors.


• Avoid showering or bathing, as plumbing and bathroom fixtures can conduct electricity.


• Use a corded telephone only for emergencies. Cordless and cell phones are safe to use.


• Unplug appliances and other electrical items, such as computers, and turn off air conditioners. Power surges from lightning can cause serious damage


• Keep abreast of the latest weather forecasts and prepare for possible tornadoes.

Planning and preparedness help to minimize weather related deaths and injuries and property damage. Every family, school and business should take time now to review or create a severe weather safety action plan. The statewide tornado drills scheduled for tomorrow provide an excellent time to practice these plans.

The emergency alert system will be activated statewide tomorrow, March 17, at 10:15-10:30 a.m. EDT and again at 7:35-7:50 p.m. EDT on commercial radio, television networks all hazards radios

Clocks are springing forward!!!

Sunday March 14, 2010 is the day we set our clocks forward... an easy way to remember which direction to set our clocks is Spring Forward and Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time is also a great time to do some safety changes in your house. Take the time to change all of the batteries in your smoke / carbon monoxide detectors, change the air filter on your furnace, clean the dryer vent outside and inside of your clothes dryer. These simple tasks can prevent some serious damage to your home not to mention help protect your family.

WVFD is wanting to send a special thank you to Fire Service Inc.  We had a situation occur with one of our rescue units and needed repaired. During the time the rescue was out of service Fire Service Inc. covered our needs with a reserve unit.  This is the type of customer service we have experienced since we began working with Fire Service Inc. Jim Castallano our sales rep with the company has proven to be driven by the quality of service we have come to expect from a great company. We had our unit turned around in a very short time due to the relationship with Fire Service Inc.  We encourage or associates and other departments to please look into Fire Service Inc. for all of your Fire Service needs.

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