The Hamlet Town Council held a discussion during their meeting last week in regards to the Hamlet-Davis Township Fire Department.
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Cost of Financial Impact Study Could Scuttle Hamlet Fire Territory Discussions
Hamlet-area officials are looking at adding a dedicated funding source for fire protection, but the high cost of implementing it may derail those plans. For months, the town council has been discussing the idea of forming a fire protection territory with Davis Township.
Continue readingSiren Issues Drawing Complaints from Hamlet Residents
The Town of Hamlet’s siren continues to annoy residents. The siren apparently has a habit of turning on and then getting stuck.
Continue readingFirefighters Battle Mobile Home Fire in Hamlet
Knox Garage Fire Reportedly Spreads to Home
A fire that began in a detached garage spread to a home in Knox Saturday. It happened just before 7:30 p.m. on South Fisher Street, according to Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost. He says the amount of heat and strong winds spread the fire to the rear of the home.
Continue readingSix Fire Departments Respond to Brush Fire
Six fire departments responded to a brush fire in the area of 125 N. and 150 N. in Washington Township Tuesday afternoon.
Continue readingSix Local Fire Departments to Get $800,000 Worth of New Air Packs, Thanks to FEMA Grant
Six local fire departments will get a collective $800,000 worth of new equipment, thanks to a federal grant. They were awarded a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the purchase of 125 new air packs, plus a spare bottle for each, according to Walkerton Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Hamilton.
Continue readingNo One Hurt after Liquid Fertilizer Trailers Catch on Fire in Starke County
Firefighters and a hazmat crew were called to a farm equipment fire in Starke County Friday. It happened just after 5:00 p.m. in the 100 block of North Range Road, according to Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost. He says two liquid fertilizer trailers caught on fire.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council Finalizes Funding Share for Fire Department Breathing Equipment
The Hamlet Town Council took action related to a couple of equipment purchases last week. The town has agreed to chip in funding to upgrade the breathing equipment used by the Hamlet-Davis Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Continue readingFire in Washington Township Remains Under Investigation
A structure fire east of Knox Thursday afternoon remains under investigation by the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office. Washington Township Fire Chief Stuart Short says crews were called to the 700 block of East County Road 200 North around 2:40 p.m. and remained on the scene for about an hour.
Continue readingStarke County Fire Departments Address Radio Problems with Council, Commissioners
Firefighters from Knox-Center Township, North Judson-Wayne Township, Hamlet-Davis Township, Koontz Lake-Oregon Township, Railroad Township, and Washington Township Departments are pleading with county officials to help fix an ongoing communication problem with radios.
Hamlet Fire Department Working to Resolve Siren Issues
The Hamlet-Davis Township Volunteer Fire Department is looking to have more immediate control over the town’s siren. “They have an issue about the siren going off and getting stuck, and they want to move the controls down to the fire house,” Town Council President Dave Kesvormas explained Wednesday.
No Injuries Reported in Monday’s Selected Furniture Fire
Area firefighters spent about four hours battling a fire at Selected Furniture in Knox Monday. Firefighters were called to the facility around 11:40 a.m. When they got there, they found a sawdust collector, a semi-trailer full of sawdust, and areas of the roof on fire, according to Knox-Center Township Assistant Fire Chief Ted Bombagetti.
Fire Reported at Selected Furniture
Several area fire departments were called to a Knox manufacturing facility Monday. A fire was reported at Selected Furniture on Culver Road around 11:40 a.m., according to Starke County dispatchers. It reportedly began in one of the bins behind the plant, according to Knox Police Chief Harold Smith.
Hamlet Council Affirms Selection of Brad Hazelton as Fire Chief
The Hamlet Town Council has formally recognized Brad Hazelton as the Hamlet-Davis Township fire chief. Hazelton has already been leading the department for the past few months.
Hamlet Council Approves Purchase of Truck for Street Department
Hamlet’s Street Department is getting a new truck. The town council voted Wednesday to buy a 2017 GMC Sierra 3500 HD with a dump bed from Schepel Buick GMC in Merrillville. The total cost is $41,351. However, council members decided to purchase a snow plow for the truck separately.
Financial Arrangements for Vehicle Purchases Approved by Hamlet Council
The Town of Hamlet is moving ahead with a few vehicle purchases. Last month, the town council approved the purchase of a 2018 Ford Police Interceptor Explorer Utility from Best Ford in Knox for just under $30,000. On Wednesday, council members passed a resolution formally approving the financing.
Hamlet Council Approves Fire Department Pickup Truck Purchase
The Hamlet-Davis Township Volunteer Fire Department is getting a new pickup truck, with money from the sale of an old fire truck.
Hamlet Presents 2017 Budget During Public Hearing
Hamlet residents got a look Wednesday at the town’s 2017 budget. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts presented the proposed budget to town council members as well as residents during a public hearing. Continue reading
Symbolic Flag Raised at New Hamlet Fire Station
The flag raised at the grand spening of the James R. Hardesty Hamlet Davis Township Volunteer Fire Station & Community Center Sunday once flew in Iraq.Dave Aquino, a volunteer fireman, says it’s the flag his son’s unit would hoist above towers they were building in Iraq. He presented the flag to his father when he returned home.
