2024 News
WCFD BEGINS OPERATIONS
On January 1, 2024, West Central Allen County Fire Protection District officially began operations to serve the residents of Lake Township and unincorporated Aboite Township. Residents will now be protected with 24/7 fire and paramedic services from two fire stations, one in Aboite Township and one in Arcola, Lake Township. WPTA TV covered this exciting news - click here to see the story.
BOARD APPROVES LAND PURCHASE
At a meeting on March 27, the Board of Trustees approved an expenditure of $10,000 to secure land on Bass Road to construct a new fire station. For a news story from WANE TV click here.
WCFD - IMPROVED RESPONSE TIMES AFTER TAX INCREASE
Residents of unincorporated Aboite Township and Lake Township can expect faster response times from emergency services thanks to the creation of the West Central Fire District.
Every second counts in a crisis; the new fire district and the funding that supports it will directly translate to faster response times and improved outcomes for our community.
The additional funding is being used to staff two fire stations with full time, 24/7 firefighters and paramedics.
WCFD + HHS SADD GROUP WORK TOGETHER FOR PSA
The Homestead High School chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) invited WCFD to participate in the creation of their PSA video to show the dangers of drunk driving.
The SADD film crew has posted their video to YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31DRdbNmc6c
Click here to see news story from WPTA-TV
COUNTY GROWTH CREATES NEED FOR FULL TIME FIRE DISTRICTS
According to the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, " While volunteerism may have made economic sense decades ago, the current population density growth and scarcity of volunteers necessitated a move away from the volunteer fire department model. " Population growth in areas of Allen County, such as Perry and Aboite Townships, has led to the need for full-time firefighting and emergency medical services.
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WCFD REVEALS PLANS FOR NEW STATION
On August 7, 2024, the West Central Fire District announced plans to construct a new fire station on Bass Road. This proposed new station will greatly enhance the abilities of WCFD to continue providing fast, reliable emergency services to our residents.
Several local new agencies reported:
WCFD REVISES PLANS FOR NEW STATION, CONSIDERS OTHER OPTIONS
On August 8, 2024, WCFD presented a request for construction funding to Allen County Council. Reasons for the new station include a growing population, which will lead to an increase in crew size, and the condition of the two existing stations. Council requested more information, including costs of renovations at existing stations. WCFD will go back to Council on September 11 to provide updates.
WCFD ENTERS SCOPING PHASE
The WCFD Board has approved entering into a scoping agreement with BW Development, the developer selected from the responses to the RFP for a new fire station. The scoping agreement can be viewed here.