Monroe Township Fire Department
Monroe Township Fire Department
May 2023
Support Services
MTFD Support Services is a vital part of the department. Based on the "Ladies Auxillary" of the past, these dedicated people provide drinks and food to the firefighters at scenes and training, assist with organizing special events like parades and fundraisers. If you are interested in serving your community through the fire department, but not interested in fighting fires, this may be for you. Contact MTFD Headquarters (812-294-1738)
Monday, February 13th, 2023
MTVFD visited Henryville Elementary School / Henryville High School to conduct a walk-through and familiarize our members with the building layout, fire department connections, suppression systems, an...
Monday, January 3rd, 2022
MTVFD is currently hiring full-time and part-time employees. Currently, we have an opening for a regular position, 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday. This role is primarily the ambulance driver role. However, fi...
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Call history
MVA involving farm tractor - US 31 N
Saturday, December 31st, 2016
Saturday morning, Dec 31 2016, responders were called to Hwy 31 north of the forestry for a motor vehicle crash. CAR 202 and BC 21 arrived on scene to find a small passenger car had struck the rear of a farm tractor. The impact broke the tractor in half, and the car went off the roadway. Fortunately, the driver of the tractor escaped the crash with no injuries. The driver of the car was transported with minor injuries.
Engine 21 and Brush 22 responded and began the lengthy clean-up of the highway. The tractor had leaked every bit of engine oil, hydraulic oil and transmission fluid onto the highway. 31 was closed completely for about an hour while the scene was mediated and the wrecked vehicles removed.
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Thursday, April 29th, 2021
4/5/20211337Dispatched to “heavy smoke in the area” seen from Hebron Church Rd.While enroute, updated information advised a large fire involving woods and structures in a remote area off of the 1000 block of Beagle Club Rd.Our first-arriving chief officer discovered a large woods fire wi...
Saturday, December 31st, 2016
Saturday morning, Dec 31 2016, responders were called to Hwy 31 north of the forestry for a motor vehicle crash. CAR 202 and BC 21 arrived on scene to find a small passenger car had struck the rear of a farm tractor.
Sunday, April 17th, 2016
On a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon, at 1619 hours, MTVFD was requested to Hickory Grove rd in Washington County by Pierce-Polk Fire Dept for a large woods fire. The fire was in a very hilly area, in thick woods and rugged terrain.
Wednesday, September 9th, 2015
Today at 1747 hours, Monroe Firefighters were dispatched to the intersection US 31 and Beagle Club Rd for a motor vehicle crash with one vehicle rolled-over. Batallion Chief Mark Furnish (BC23) arrived within 6 minutes and reported a two-car MVA, with one vehicle on it's side.
Wednesday, April 1st, 2015
On April 1, 2015 at approximately 2:20 in the afternoon MTVFD was dispatched to a brush fire in the 2500 block of Speith Rd. Within five minutes of the dispatch Chief Jared Phillips (201) arrived on scene to find a large brush fire in a thick wooded area.
Wednesday, April 1st, 2015
On March 31 at 11:48 Monroe Twp. Fire was dispatched to 645 Dieterlen Rd. on a small brush fire. This would be the first of many dispatches for the members. Responding to this incident were EMS Officer B.J.
Friday, February 6th, 2015
Late morning, Friday February 6th MTFD was dispatched to a single-vehicle MVC with a reported cardiac arrest.District Chief Mark Furnish (Batallion 23) arrived on scene within one minute along with Deputy Chief Doug Dunlevy (Car 202).
Sunday, January 25th, 2015
Approx 430pm, received report of motor vehicle crash with injuries, one vehicle rolled-over. Engine 22, Engine 21, Batt 21 and Batt 23 responded to the scene. Upon arrival found two-car MVA with one vehicle inverted in the ditch.
Monday, January 12th, 2015
Early-morning crash on the ice-covered roads in the forestry area. A Ford Ranger overturned in a creek, with the three occupants able to escape and make it back to the road way. Fire and EMS units responded to treat and transport the patients, and assist towing service with removing the ranger from ...
Friday, January 9th, 2015
Late Friday evening. Monroe Township FD was dispatched to a structure fire in the 200 block of Lake rd in Henryville. Chief 201 arrived on scene within 1 minute and reported a working fire in the dryer.
Tuesday, November 4th, 2014
MTFD firefighters ended election day by responding to a motor vehicle crash at US 31 and Hwy 160 in Henryville. One patient was transported by Yellow EMS with minor injuries. Monroe Firefighters assisted EMS in checking the other occupants and cleaning the roadway.
Thursday, October 30th, 2014
Oct 30 - Approximately 1830 hours, MTFD was dispatched to reported Motor Vehicle Accident on I-65 northbound near exit 19. Chief 201 arrived to find a two-vehicle crash at the 18mm. A small passenger car was struck by a semi, causing the car to spin out of control.
Monday, October 6th, 2014
Just after 0200 hours, Sellersburg and Monroe Township were dispatched to a structure fire on Orchard Street in Memphis. The fire was spotted by a county police officer, who then reported it to Central Dispatch.
Sunday, August 17th, 2014
Around 0245 hours, Monroe Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the 600 block of Dieterlin Road. Within a few minutes, Deputy Chief Dunlevy (2002) arrived to find a detached garage/chicken coop fully-involved.
Thursday, June 26th, 2014
Just after midnight, at 00:04 hours, MTFD and Sellersburg FD were dispatched to a house fire in the 1200 block of Hansberry Road. MTFD was dispatched via automatic aid for Sellersburg. Deputy Chief Dunlevy (2002) was first on scene at 00:13; he reported a working fire.
Sunday, June 8th, 2014
Early on Crusade Sunday Morning, Monroe TWP Firefighters were dispatched to the Forestry near the Fire Tower for a car crash, involving a vehicle rolling over and down the embankment. Multiple units responded, searching the area.
Saturday, May 31st, 2014
In the evening hours of Saturday May 31, emergency crews were dispatched to the area of County Road 160 East @ Castetter Road. A red minivan had left the roadway and slid down the embankment, hidden in the trees.
Sunday, March 9th, 2014
Today at 1606 hours, Monroe Fire was dispatched to a Motor Vehicle Accident, with a vehicle on fire. Chief Furnish (2001) arrived on scene within 1 minute and reported a working fire. 2022 responded with 2002 on board and full crew.
Wednesday, January 15th, 2014
This morning around 0930, Monroe Firefighters were alerted to a vehicle fire on I-65 near mile 19. Upon arrival, units found a semi-truck on fire on the northbound offramp to exit 19. Engine 2022 and Tanker 2061 responded.
Friday, January 10th, 2014
Friday morning, MTFD was alerted to a motor vehicle accident involving a car and a train, at the 160 E/Pennsylvania Street Crossing. 2001, 2103, 2002, 2022 and 2091 responded and found a single-car accident with one patient.
Monroe Township Fire Department
Mailing Address
Box 88
Henryville/ IN / 47126
Physical Address
315 S Ferguson
Henryville, IN 47126
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