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2605 Cumberland Drive | Valparaiso, IN 46383 | Phone: (219) 462-8325 | Fax: (219) 531-8812

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The Valparaiso Fire Department is now taking applications for employment. Click here for additional information or to view / download the application forms.

Welcome to the Official Site of the Valparaiso Fire Department. We are always working to offer the best service to the residents of Valparaiso and the surrounding communities. As expressed in our mission statement:

"It is the intent of the Valparaiso Fire Department to furnish the Citizens of the City of Valparaiso and Center Township with the highest quality of protection with professionalism and dedication through training and community participation along with pride."

The Valparaiso Fire Department serves over 35,000 residents in a 25+ square-mile area that includes the City of Valparaiso as well as Center Township and surrounding communities. With 50 full-time firefighters providing fire, medical and rescue services, the department operates two (2) fire stations and staffs two (2) engine squads, four (4) engines, one (1) tower, one (1) tanker, and one (1) command unit.

In addition to responding to approximately 2,000 emergency calls annually, the Valparaiso Fire Department provides proactive prevention services such as fire safety inspections of commercial properties, site plan reviews, and fire safety education. The Fire Departmetn community projects include: fire safety education, fire station tours, the Edith House Fire Safety Program, Rebuilding Together * Valparaiso, and many others.

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Information / News / Events:

Fire Safety Information for you and your family
Tips on Furnaces, Space Heaters, Wood Stoves, Fireplaces, Barbecues, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors, and more....

Motorcycle Safety
Bicycles and motorcyles are on the road....Don't become a statistic - please use caution when bicycling or motorcycling. Click here to find out more....

Last Update: 05/01/08.