Prevention is the best call.
The calls we never have to run are the ones we're proudest of. Every program here is free to Wea Township residents.
Programs for every neighbor
Car seat safety checks
Free inspections by our certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. We check installation, fit for your child’s age, weight, and height, and expiration dates.
Details & schedulingSmoke detectors
We’ll install, test, or replace your smoke detectors. If your home needs one, single-family residences qualify for one free detector.
Request an installStation tours
Bring a group of 20 kids or fewer through the station. We’ll walk through the trucks, the gear, and what happens when the tones drop.
Book a tourCommunity events
Block party, festival, trunk-or-treat? Request an apparatus and crew for your event. Heads up: if a call comes in, the truck has to go.
Request a truckSchool programs
Thirty-minute, grade-specific lessons from preschool through high school, scheduled year-round at your school or ours.
See the curriculumCustom presentations
Our firefighters visit businesses, churches, HOAs, and community centers with safety presentations tailored to your group.
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Safety starts at home
Presentation topics we bring to schools, businesses, and community groups, plus the basics every household should know.
Make a household plan
- Two ways out of every room, and a meeting place outside
- Practice your escape plan twice a year, once at night
- Keep a go-bag: meds, documents, flashlight, phone charger
- Know how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
- Sign up for Tippecanoe County emergency alerts
Smoke alarms & escape
- Alarms on every level, in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas
- Test monthly, replace batteries yearly, replace units every 10 years
- Close bedroom doors at night to slow fire and smoke spread
- Crawl low under smoke; get out and stay out
- Need an alarm? We'll install one free.
Kitchen & heating safety
- Stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling, or broiling
- Keep a lid nearby to smother a pan fire; never use water on grease
- Space heaters need three feet of clearance in every direction
- Have chimneys and furnaces inspected annually
- Never leave candles or open flames unattended
Storm-season fire hazards
- Lightning strikes: check the attic for smoke after a nearby strike
- Generators run outdoors only, 20 feet from windows and doors
- Downed power lines are live until the utility says otherwise
- Unplug appliances during outages to prevent surge fires
- Keep flashlights, not candles, handy during outages
Basement fire risks
- Keep storage three feet away from the furnace and water heater
- Never store gasoline or propane inside the house
- Dryer lint traps cleaned every load, vents cleaned yearly
- Extension cords are temporary, not permanent wiring
- Every basement bedroom needs an egress window
Open burn basics
- Know Indiana's open burning rules before you light anything
- Never burn on windy days; keep water and a shovel at hand
- Stay with the fire until it is completely out and cold
- Call non-emergency dispatch at (765) 423-9321 with questions
- Smoke in a neighbor's yard? They'll call it in. So will we.
Tell us what you need
Complete the form and we’ll confirm the details with you. All programs are free to Wea Township residents.
- Car seat inspections are by appointment so our technician can give you full attention.
- Station tours are best for groups of 20 children or fewer.
- Event requests need at least two weeks’ notice when possible.
- Prefer to talk? Call (765) 474-9244 or email information@weafire.com.