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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- General
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Terre Haute Fire Department opens application process
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — If you desire to serve and protect the community as a firefighter, the Terre Haute Fire Department recently opened its application process. Captain Nick Arnold said applicants need to be between 19 and 39 years old, have no felony convictions, a valid driver's license and a high school diploma or GED. Arnold said they'll also have to have a candidate physical ability test or a C-PAT card, that is valid within 356 days of the end of the application process. The hiring process will also include an aptitude test and interview. Rewarding career: Firefighters save lives and build friendships If you have an interest in fire service, emergency medicine or helping the community, Arnold encouraged you to apply. Terre Haute Fire Department swiftly extinguishes house fire 'It's literally the best job in the world. No two days are the same. You're not sitting behind a desk. You're not sitting in an office. You get to go outside. You get to serve your community and form bonds with your brothers and sisters in the firehouse,' said Arnold. The application process runs until August 31st, and you can apply by clicking this link. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Rewarding career: Firefighters save lives and build friendships
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) –Terre Haute firefighters work to save lives and protect property, responding to nearly 15,000 calls for help a year. During their downtime, they form family-like bonds. WTWO headed to Terre Haute Fire Station #5. It was around 10 a.m., and firefighters were getting ready for breakfast. It's one of two meals the firefighters will eat during their 24-hour shift that began at 7 a.m. and lasts until 7 a.m. the next day. They eat, sleep, and work out at the fire station. Several of the firefighters say it's around the table, while eating, that they form those close friendships. 'I get paid to hang out with my friends,' Pvt. Jacob Adkins joked. He and the others also get paid to save lives. Terre Haute Fire Department swears-in new recruits 'I'm the back-stepper on the ladder company, which just means I'm usually part of a search,' added Adkins. And like all Terre Haute firefighters hired from 2007 on, Pvt. Adkins is a trained paramedic. 'I also work on an ambulance sometimes,' he said. Roughly 70 percent of the nearly 15,000 emergency runs the department makes each year are medical. Lt. Michael Shelton is also one of the firefighters assigned to Station #5 built on 9th Street downtown in the late 1800's. He said there are many things he likes about being a firefighter from the camaraderie of co-workers to helping people. 'It's seeing somebody on their worst day, and you make their day better. Sometimes that's just talking to them. Sometimes that's treating them for a medical emergency,' Lt. Michael Shelton said. There are a total of 150 firefighters currently on the department, including six females. About 40 firefighters are on the job each day staffing the city's 8 fire houses. Each person works a 24-hour shift with two days off in between. While there are many positives about the job, multiple firefighters mentioned that being away from their families for 24 hours can sometimes be tough. 'You're gonna miss birthdays, you're gonna miss Christmas, all of the other holidays you just don't get to spend with them,' said Lt. Shelton. 'Thankfully, the fire department can be its own family. We lean on each other a lot when it comes to missing those kinds of events,' added Capt. Nick Arnold. THFD hopes lawmakers see the importance of funding life saving equipment and technology Arnold says to apply to be a Terre Haute firefighter, you need to be at least 19 years old, but no older than 39. You have a valid driver's license and a high school diploma or GED. You can not have any felonies. 'We encourage anyone who is interested to apply,' said Capt. Arnold. Applicants must pass a physical test, take an aptitude test, and go through an interview process. Captain Arnold said, over the next 12 months, the department is looking to hire 12 to 18 more firefighters. It's a career, those we spoke with find very rewarding. It's also a career with a lot of longevity. The mandatory retirement age is not until 70-years-old. If you would like to apply, keep watching the THFD's Facebook page. Here's a link. Some interesting facts from the THFD: Firefighters split the bill for the food they eat while on duty. Firefighters pitch in to pay for cable and internet service at their firehouse. The most emergency calls of the day are generally received from noon to 6 p.m. The busiest month of the year in 2024 was October. The busiest day of the year in 2024 was June 25 due to severe weather. The average THFD response time is 4 minutes 27 seconds. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
THFD works to be ready when you need them most
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Terre Haute firefighters constantly train and sharpen their skills so they're ready when you need them most. An effort took place Saturday that could help keep you and them safer in the future. Fatal fire Marshall, Illinois The Terre Haute Fire Department held 'Fire Ops 101'. One of the goals of this event was to show city, county, and state leaders why it's important to invest money in fire departments. The investment keeps medical and firefighting equipment up to date and also helps protect firefighters. 'Nothing in the fire service is cheap. So I think it opens a lot of eyes when someone hears one of our heart monitors costs $40,000. A pair of coat and pants costs $5,000.' Others, besides lawmakers participated in 'Fire Ops 101' including Christian Shuck. He was recently appointed to the fire department's merit board. House fire N. 21st St. Terre Haute In all 18 people took part in scenarios firefighters face. They included rescuing a person from a burning building, cutting open a vehicle to get a person out, and climbing a ladder truck. 'There are dozens of things I think we take for granted. You think a firefighter is driving a truck up and pulling a hose off a truck and spraying water on a fire and it's so much more than that,' added Christian Shuck. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Health
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Terre Haute firefighter completes 5K in full gear for a cause
HILLSDALE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Terre Haute Fire Department Probationary Firefighter Kayla Lueking partnered with Team of Mercy to support mental health awareness by competing in the Vermillion Trails Alliance Victory Races 5K on Saturday. Lueking completed the 5K while wearing full firefighting gear, breathing air from her self-contained breathing apparatus and carrying a Haligan tool. Adding nearly one hundred pounds to her load. As a participant, Lueking has raised $2,500 so far but there's still time to donate and help her bring awareness to the mental health of first responders and the entire community. RELATED: Local firefighter on a mission to raise funds for Team of Mercy To learn more about Lueking's effort or to make a donation to the Team of Mercy in support of Kayla Lueking's completion of the Vermillion Trails Alliance Victory Races 5K, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
