If you are looking for a challenging, productive and rewarding way to help people, please give serious thought to becoming a volunteer fire fighter. The fire department is always looking for new members to continue providing this coverage. Our volunteers provide coverage to Washington Township 24 hours a day. The Fire Department is staffed 100% by volunteers. Please contact the Fire Chief at (908) 246-8733 for membership questions for the department.īasic requirements are that you be at least 14 years of age and a Township resident for at least six months.

Recruiting is on-going for membership in the Fire Department. New cadet/junior non-fire fighting members and fire fighting members are welcome. Drills are held at the two firehouses located on Washburn Avenue and Pleasant Valley Road. Township of Washington Volunteer Fire Departmentĭrills are conducted each Monday night, except the first Monday of the month beginning at 7:00 PM. All these efforts are geared toward providing fire protection 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Performing fire suppression training and compliance with new regulations, maintaining buildings, trucks and equipment, along with fund raising, are a few of the projects the department is involved with during the year. Mission - Fire Prevention and Fire Safety The Westfield Washington Township Parks & Recreation oversees a variety of recreation activities, programs and event for all ages.Īppointments of members for various City-Township boards.Notify Me Washington Township Volunteer Fire DepartmentĬlick here to access the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department website.Ĭlick here to access the Fire District's website. The township assists in negotiations when a dispute arises between two land owners regarding placement and maintenance of line fences. Responsible for destroying detrimental weeds within township. 1844) on Joliet Road.īurial assistance is available from the Township Trustee when no other means of payment are available. 1851) on 161st Street and Sugar Grove Cemetery (Est. Washington Township maintained cemeteries are Ballard Pleasant View Quaker Cemetery (Est. Maintains cemeteries located in the township that have no cemetery association or other resources. Provides fire protection through an interlocal agreement with the City of Westfield to all residents in unincorporated areas of Washington Township. Because of its 'grassroots' structure, the Township Trustee system is designed specifically to quickly meet the financial needs of the individual in an emergency.

Indiana law requires that the township trustees provide essential services to the residents of the township.

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