It is with deep regret that the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department announces the tragic passing of Life Member Christopher Slutman. A 19-year member of the Department, Ladderman Slutman was mortally wounded while bravely serving his country in Afghanistan with the United States Marine Corps.  

After clearing a carbon monoxide leak with the report of sick people in Company 38’s area, Rescue Engine 33 was picked up as the WFD (working fire dispatch) Engine for 4002 Byers Street in Company 17’s area. With their current location, Rescue Engine 33 was in prime position for a…

Just after lunch on February 11th, the men of Kentland Volunteer Fire Department were alerted for the reported house fire in the first due. Engine and Tower 33 along with Chief 33A hit the streets with 8 men. The Engine Company and Tower Ladder arrived to find a middle of…

Less than 12 hours after taking in a first due fire that had the men of Company 33 on scene most of the night, Rescue Engine 33 was again hitting the streets, this time for a motor vehicle crash. As RE33 was responding, PSC received updated information reporting one victim…

Shortly after 2300 hours, the men of Company 33 were dispatched for the reported house on fire in the first due. With 7 volunteers, Engine 331 and Tower Ladder 33 hit the streets with a swift response. Company 33 arrived on scene to find a two-story, detached, single family dwelling…

Around 2330, the men of Company 33 were alerted for the reported house fire in Company 8’s area. Tower Ladder 33 responded as the first due truck company and Rescue Engine 33 was the search company. Tower 33 arrived on scene to find a two story, single family dwelling, with…

Shortly after dinner on June 20th, the crew of Tower Ladder 33 and Chief 33A were alerted to the 1900 block of Brewton Street in Company 37’s first due for the reported fire from the side of the house. The first arriving units were met with a two-story, split foyer,…

At 0930 on June 20th, while the men of Kentland were beginning their daily equipment check-offs, Engine 331 was alerted to Box 33-03 for the reported house fire on the 2200 block of Columbia Avenue. Engine Company 33 arrived to find smoke showing from a one-story, ordinary construction, detached single…

Shortly after calling in a second crew, the men from 33 were alerted to 1805 Olive Street for the reported building fire in Company 38’s first due. As Engine 331 and Tower Ladder 33 responded on US Route 50, a large column of smoke could be seen coming from the…

As the men were finalizing dinner plans on June 17th, they were alerted to the 7300 block of Hastings Drive for the reported house on fire. Engine 331 responded as the 2nd due engine with 6 men. The wagon from 33 was the first arriving engine company and found a…