Saving Lives Through Prevention, Education, and Training
Services
The Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory provides fire protection and emergency response services for the City of Warsaw and Wayne Township with a total population of 38,000. The department provides fire and rescue coverage for 48 square miles and has mutual aid agreements with 12 area departments that serve 78,000 people.
Assistance & Staffing
The Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory
Is a member of MABAS Division 204 (Kosciusko County) through District 2 (MABAS 201 Technical Rescue Team) that assists seven counties and a population of 640,000
Assists Kosciusko County in hazardous material responses, fire investigation, rope rescue, confined space rescue, and trench rescue and has recently expanded its services in the area of EMS
The department also assists the Claypool Fire Department which protects the largest bio-diesel refinery plant in the world
Is a combination department with 35 career firefighters and 30 part-time firefighters plus the fire chief, fire marshal, and administrative assistant
Other Responsibilities
In addition to fire protection, the department provides fire safety public education ranging from pre-school children to senior citizens in schools, homes, retirement homes, and businesses. The department works closely with the city to maintain city and state building codes, ensuring the best possible safety for all citizens.
"The Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory family serves and protects your family while saving lives through prevention, education, training, and responding to all phases of emergencies." -Michael Wilson, Chief