The Fort Wayne Fire Department

 The Fort Wayne Fire Department proudly protects over 255,000 citizens living in an area of 110.5 square miles. We provide 24-hour fire protection to residential and businesses in the city of Fort Wayne. We operate out of 18 strategically located stations throughout the city. Our department is a public department whose members are on a full time paid status. We have an ISO rating of 2.

We are:

• 18 Fire Stations
• 349 Sworn Firefighters
• 10 Civilians
• 27 Staffed Apparatus
  • 18 Engines
  • 5 Rescue Ladder Trucks
  • 4 Battalion Chiefs

Our Services:

• Fire
• EMS
• Haz-Mat
• Search and Rescue
• Education

Our Mission:

It is the mission of the Fort Wayne Fire Department to prevent the loss of life and to control or reduce the loss of property by applying all of our professional knowledge and resources. We will accomplish this mission through fire suppression, rescue, code enforcement, public education, fire investigation and professional development training. It is our number one priority to provide the best fire service to all the citizens and visitors to our great city.

Fort Wayne Fire Department
One Main Street, Suite 901
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
260-427-1478

2100 Florida Dr. House Fire

January 2, 2019 - FWFD was dispatched to a possible house fire. The first units on the scene found smoke coming from the roof area and made an aggressive interior attack to extinguish the fire. The structure was searched and there was no one in the house. The fire is under investigation. The fire dept. was assisted by FWPD, NCE, TRAA, NIPSCO and AEP.

U-Store Self-Storage Building Fire

January 9, 2019 - The Fort Wayne Fire Dept. responded to the UStore on E. Tillman Rd.  Upon arrival crews found one of the storage buildings with heavy fire and smoke coming from it.  Crews from several different city stations were able to make an aggressive attack on the fire which kept it from spreading to other structures located near by.   The crews also had to deal with moderate winds along with snow and ice making for slick conditions on the streets and at the fire scene.  The fire was placed under control in about 45 minutes.  There was heavy fire water and smoke damage to the structure and everything in the storage units were a complete loss.   Heavy equipment will be brought in to assist in the clean up and help firefighters get to hot spots.  Crew remained on scene most of the day.  No injuries have be reported and this fire remains under investigation.  Assisting at the scene were A.C.B.D. NEC, TRAA, FWPD FWSD.

1700 Fairhill Rd. House Fire

January 3, 2019 - FWFD responded to a possible house fire, when the first units arrived they found heavy smoke and fire coming from a second floor window. Crews made entry and quickly extinguished the fire on the second floor. The family was outside when the first crews arrived and were treated and transported to the hospital by the medics with minor injuries. FWFD was assisted by FWPD, TRAA, NCE, NIPSCO, and AEP.

7800 Knightswood Dr. House Fire

January 2, 2019 - A number of callers, including one driving down Airport Expressway dialed 911 to report flames and smoke from the upper portion of a Waynedale home.  FWFD units arrived four minutes later and reported an attic fire.  One occupant and a pet self-evacuated when neighbors knocked on the door.  The fire was contained to the attic and the chimney.  Cause of the fire was a build up of birds nests in and around the chimney.  It caused only minor damage to the attic/roof area.  The fire was under control 13 minutes after dispatch.  The FWFD was assisted by  TRAA, FWPD, NCE & AEP.