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The Goshen Fire Department was established in 1862 and consisted of all volunteers. It was called "Reliance German Fire Company #1."
In 1916, the department became motorized with the purchase of a fire truck, which cost $5,500.00.
In 1922, the department employed enough fire personnel to establish two platoons and the volunteers were phased out.
Since 1982, the department has consisted of three platoons. |
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FIRE CHIEF: DAN SINK
ASST. CHIEF: JIM RAMER
The Goshen Fire Department is staffed by 52 professional firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians. There are three fire districts with a fire station in each district (Central, Reliance, College Avenue). Each location houses a medic unit.
The department has three pumpers, 1 ladder truck, 1 reserve pumper, one snorkel truck, one scuba unit, one rescue truck and one boat. The Goshen Fire Department is dispatched by the Elkhart County Dispatch Center. |
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Restriction on Open Burning
There is no leaf burning allowed in the City of Goshen. Burning of twigs and some household items is allowed if burned in an enclosed container with a screen or wire mesh top. Burning is restricted to daylight hours, 6am to 6pm. If the burning endangers the health of another citizen to the extent it generates a neighbor's complaint, it will not be permitted.
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If you have any questions about fire safety, feel free to contact the Goshen Fire Department’s Inspection and Prevention Bureau at 534-8136. They will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have about the use of smoke detectors or other fire safety-related matters.
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In case of an emergency dial 911. The non-emergency business number is 533-7878. The office hours are 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Tours of the stations are available. Please call 533-7878 to schedule a tour. The fire department will also send a representative to your classroom or place of business.
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Reliance Road Station (left photo)
1728 Reliance Road
Goshen, IN 46528
College Avenue Station (right photo)
1203 College Avenue
Goshen, IN 46526
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The Goshen Fire Department is now accepting applications until July 31, 2008 for the 2009 hiring pool.
Applicants must be 21 years old and less than 36 years old, a high school or GED graduate, a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in U.S.
APPLICANTS MUST HAVE AN INDIANA EMT ENDORSEMENT.
Please click on the link below to access an application. |
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You must have Adobe Reader to view the application. It is available as a free download. Click on the icon to the right to download Adobe Reader.
Your completed application may be faxed to the H.R. Department at 574-534-2410, mailed to or dropped off at 204 East Jefferson Street, Goshen, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. M-F. It cannot be submitted via the web site. |
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