After two years of planning, negotiating and fundraising, the Culver-Union Township Fire Department will be getting an aerial fire truck.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Votes 3-2 to Purchase Aerial Fire Truck
Culver Town Council Continues Fire Truck Discussion
The Culver Town Council members were updated on the purchase price of a new aerial fire truck for the Culver-Union Township Fire Department last week.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Agrees to Join HGAC to Purchase Equipment
The Culver Town Council members are moving ahead to join HGAC to get the best prices on equipment.
Continue readingCulver Firefighters Make Water Rescues this Winter
Firefighters from the Culver-Union Township Fire Department made a couple of water rescues in the past two weeks and the purchase of equipment to aid in those rescues has successfully helped firefighters, according to Fire Chief Terry Wakefield.
Continue readingMore Funds Needed for Culver-Union Township Fire Department Aerial Truck
The Culver-Union Township Fire Department still needs another $100,000 for a new aerial truck. After finalizing specifications, Fire Chief Terry Wakefield says the department has settled on a 101-foot ladder truck with truck LED lights. “We thought we wanted a basket,” he told the town council during a work session Tuesday. “We kind of went away from getting a basket. What we did was we came up with a vehicle that fits in our station, that we won’t have to alter the height or width of the doors.”
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Get Update Tonight on Efforts to Buy Aerial Fire Truck
Culver officials will meet tonight to discuss plans for the purchase of an aerial fire truck. The Culver-Union Township Fire Department had hoped to raise $200,000 in donations, but only got about $169,000 by the end of the fundraiser in November. Money has continued coming in, though, and Fire Chief Terry Wakefield is expected to give an update to the town council tonight.
Continue readingWork Session Scheduled for Culver Fire Truck Discussion
The Culver Town Council members will hold a work session on Tuesday, Feb. 5 to receive an update on where fundraising stands on the potential purchase of a new aerial fire truck for the Culver-Union Township Fire Department.
Continue readingMoney Continues Trickling In for Culver Fire Truck Fundraiser
Culver’s fire truck fundraiser may officially be over, but Fire Chief Terry Wakefield says donations continue trickling in. “Money keeps coming in,” he told the town council last week, “and hopefully it still does until we can get a number on this vehicle, to get it pegged down so everybody knows what’s going on.” Wakefield said that process was set to begin last week.
Fundraiser Ends for Culver-Union Township Fire Truck
The fundraising effort for an aerial fire truck for the Culver-Union Township Fire Department has ended.
Culver Fire Truck Fundraiser Ends Sunday
Sunday, Nov. 18 is the last day to contribute to the Culver-Union Township Fire Department where funds are being collected toward the purchase of an aerial fire truck.
Culver-Union Township Fire Department Continues Fire Truck Fundraiser
About half of the funds for a new aerial fire truck for the Culver-Union Township Fire Department have been raised through community donations.
Culver-Union Township Fire Department Inching Closer to Fundraising Goal
The Culver-Union Township Fire Department is getting closer to their goal of raising enough money to purchase an aerial fire truck.
Culver-Union Township Fire Department Open House on Oct. 5
The members of the Culver-Union Township Fire Department will host an open house this Friday, Oct. 5 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. ET at the fire station (508 E. Lakeshore Drive) as a prelude to Fire Prevention Week Oct. 7 and a fundraising event for an aerial platform truck.
Culver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will meet tonight where they will discuss an ordinance to determine the process of nominating candidates for town office.
Culver-Union Township Fire Department Continues Fundraising Quest for Aerial Truck
The Culver-Union Township Fire Department continues to raise funds for a needed aerial truck.
Culver-Union Township Fire Department Asking for Help to Fund Truck Purchase
The Culver-Union Township Fire Department is asking for the public’s help in obtaining funding for an aerial platform fire truck.
Culver-Union Township Fire Chief Receives Firefighter Applications
Culver-Union Township Fire Chief Terry Wakefield told the town council members last week that he’s received three applications for firefighters.
The fire department has suffered from a dwindling roster of firefighters and Wakefield has been soliciting for applications from Culver or Union Township residents for the past year hoping to gather interest in training to be a firefighter.
Culver-Union Township Fire Department to Upgrade Lighting
New lighting will be installed at the Culver-Union Township Fire Department.
Fire Chief Terry Wakefield told Culver Town Council members this week that he’s been working for a long time to update the lighting to include LED lights. He said the cost for the 51 lights needed for the project is $7,896.30. NIPSCO will review the work and reimburse the town $80 per light. He said it works with the lighting package they have through NIPSCO.
Smoke Detectors Available for Culver Residents
In recognition of National Fire Prevention Month, the Culver-Union Township Fire Department has smoke detectors available to those in the jurisdiction who need them. The smoke detectors are available at the Culver Town Hall or at the firehouse at 611 State Street.
Fire Chief Terry Wakefield announced that firefighters will be willing to install smoke detectors for those who are disabled or otherwise physically incapable of completing the task. Continue reading
Culver-Union Township Fire Department Gains Firefighters
The Culver-Union Township Fire Department will have three new firefighters soon.
Fire Chief Terry Wakefield told the Culver Town Council last week that one member has passed all of the background checks and testing so he’s able to be added to the roster. Wakefield added that two others have applied and will enter several months of training.
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