Carmel Fire Department is a top notch organization with some of the best trained personnel and the…read morebest equipment in Indiana. I am surprised that there are no reviews and not even a proper listing here on this site!

The fire marshall of fortville Indiana helped me leave my abusive relationship. God bless you.read more

Nice venue!!! Pretty cool how they turned an old firehouse into a theater for Mass Ave !!!! The…read moreseating is stadium style, the stage area is on the floor (not a raised stage) and from what I can tell, unless you are behind a tall person or someone with big hair, every seat was a good seat. The acoustics were great too ! I went for a play that was apart of Fringefest and they didn't use microphones at all. It was all pretty good. I don't know if they rent it out for private use or if it's exclusive to Fringe/Mass Ave businesses, but if you can gain use of it, it's a great place with a cool twist (being a former place where hunky firemen used to change into their suits o.O) for a new show!!!!

From the owner: Fallen Firefighters Memorial and Museum. Local 416 union office and gift shop on 2nd floor. read more

I had the pleasure of coming out here for some good training at the fall session of Live Fire…read moreTraining Camp. Over the course of three days we trained over 6 scenarios (Hoarder House, Basement Fire, RIT, Firefighter Survival, Search, & Forcible Entry) split up into AM/PM sessions. Lunches were provided each day as well as plenty refreshments throughout the day to keep us hydrated during our evolutions. One of the great things about coming out here was the melting pot of firefighters from all over the country (even a few Canadians) that were present as we all learned in the name of becomes better firefighers. The instructor cadre was just as diverse as the students and they all were very knowledgeable about the craft and had a lot of years of experience between them. I plan on returning next year for the other classes that they offer here as well (Engine 1 & 2/Truck 1 & 2).

Absolutely one of the premiere fire service training centers in America. Realistic props, live fire…read moreand seasoned veterans as instructors. Every firefighter should go here once!

My granddaughter is obsessed with fire trucks so I was excited to see the Richard P. Yelp review of…read morethe Indianapolis Fire Department Museum on Mass Ave. The museum opens at 8 am, but when we arrived at 9 am the doors were still locked. We wondered around until we found Cindy, a wonderful lady that opened the museum and led us on a personal tour. She gave my granddaughter a toy firefighter hat, which was fun and special. The museum is housed in one of the few remaining original firehouse buildings, 1872 Fire Station No. 2. The museum was recently restored and is now part of a complex of firefighter support offices. The museum is composed of three large rooms and several halls filled with firefighter artifacts. There were several exquisite antique fire trucks, a hose wagon and an antique pump wagon from the water brigades. A display of fire extinguishers and other hand held artifacts are down stairs. Upstairs, is a room set up like a bunk house, where firefighters would have slept. Lots of amazing photos on the walls tell the tragic stories of famous fires and people. My granddaughter was intrigued by all the firefighter helmets hanging on the walls. Outside, there is a memorial that celebrates the lives and duty of all the fallen Indianapolis firefighters. There is also a lovely bronze statue of a firefighter. The facility also offers classes on fire safety. There is a large meeting room and a class room. The museum is free, but encourages donations. This is a must-visit museum and wonderful place to bring the kids to learn about fire and those who put their lives on the line. Our visit was certainly a memorable experience. There is metered parking along Mass Ave.

The Indianapolis Firefighters Museum was opened by Local 416 in 1996 to celebrate the history of…read morefirefighting in Central Indiana. It's located in what used to be Fire Station #2, a historic station that had opened in 1872 but had fallen into disrepair and at the time was operating as a laminating business. Local 416 restored the station along with an adjacent livery stable. I'd never contemplated stopping here. I'm not sure why, but I don't think I realized this was actually a museum. It features a 1921 Stutz ladder truck, a 1919 Stutz pumper, a 1941 IFD Shop-built pumper, and a 1949 International Harvester pumper that was refurbished by members of the Warren Township Fire Dept. The museum includes quite a bit of memorabilia, photos, and equipment - much of it donated by local firefighters. The station includes a restored bell tower, twin fire poles, and classical/Italianate architectural features. Station #2 is also home to the Indianapolis Professional Firefighters Union headquarters. The museum is open Monday through Friday year-round. It's opened for limited Saturday hours from April-October. They also have a digital collection you can check out from the website (I updated the website as the existing link no longer works). The Fallen Firefighters Memorial Plaza is in front of the museum - which I did know. It was dedicated in 1996 to the memory of 73 firefighters who have died in the line of duty. As of today, it no includes 120 firefighters who died in the line of duty. In front of the museum is the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Plaza. This Memorial was dedicated in 1996 to the memory of the 73 firefighters who have died in the line of duty. Today the names of 120 Line of Duty Deaths appear on our Memorial. There's an annual reading of the names of all of the firefighters. The East end of the building includes the Walk of Distinction for Local 416 war veterans who actively fought in foreign campaigns. If you go to the website, you can even listen to the local dispatch scanner! Finally, the Firefighters Museum includes the Survive Alive safety program for children with an interactive village. The program reaches around 20,000 children annually. The Firefighters Museum, and also serves as the Survive Alive safety program for children. Using an interactive village, The Survive Alive program uses state-of-the-art technology to simulate fire in a mock house to teach children how to react during a fire and what to say when calling 911. This program reaches approximately, 20,000 schoolchildren a year. This is actually a great stop in an area that has quite a bit to do. It's a free museum (donations are accepted). I plan to return when I have a bit more time to visit!

Give these guys a call and see when they have an availability to take the kids on a tour of the…read morehouse, the trucks and the grounds. The great thing about this house is that being on the airport grounds, the alarms are few and far between. Also, the airport is always a winning location for the kids. This is a great group of guys who are brilliant with the kids. And, if my uncle, Barry Devine, is on rotation the day you visit, tell him his favorite nephew says, "Wake up!!"

Always support your local brave fire fighters. They are always needed in our communities.read more

The Central Campbell fire department wowed the kiddies at the Crossroads Elementary School carnival…read morein April 2014 with their shiny fire engines. Goodness gracious, this fine crew was friendly, informative, and took time to show mini future firefighters the equipment and hoses used to banish great balls of fire. They happily posed for photos in their crisp navy blue firefighter uniforms with black boots, shiny dark shades, trim, fit...what was I reviewing again? Oh yes, the Central Campbell blazing fire department.