The Louisville Fire Department was organized on March 5, 1913 The charter members were volunteers who believed that they could provide a much-needed service to the community through fire protection. Over the years, Department members had the foresight and determination to increase their community service by becoming trained in first aid and CPR and eventually becoming certified as firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Department members have continually seen the need for newer and better fire and rescue vehicles, protective bunker gear, advanced communication equipment, upgraded medical equipment, and numerous other items that could not be purchased through the tax-based budgets. They took it upon themselves to host fundraising events such as spaghetti feeds, soup suppers, fish fries, pancake feeds, and door to door campaigns to raise the necessary funds to support
the growth of the Department.
Today, membership varies from about 20 to 30. There are both men and women who act as firefighters and EMT’s. About 2/3 are certified EMT’s and 1/5 are certified firefighters. The City of Louisville and the Louisville Rural Fire District cooperative provide appropriate vehicles and equipment for use by the same group of volunteers. They combine resources and funds to provide fire and rescue protection to approximately seventy square miles in Cass County, including South Bend, Louisville, and Cedar Creek (which has its own fire department). Each year, the LVF&RD answers approximately 100 medical calls and 30 fire calls, most of which are within our own fire and rescue district |
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Why become a Volunteer Firefighter or EMT?
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