1-800-BoardUp NW Indiana

04/16/2026

Our Porter County Central Communication / 911 Center does amazing work every day.

Thank you to 1800BoardUp for the Firehouse Subs coupons!

04/13/2026

It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! 📞

Join us at 1-800-BOARDUP NW Indiana and 1-800-BOARDUP offices across the U.S. to recognize and thank the incredible 911 dispatchers who are the calm behind every call and the lifeline for our first responders. Day in and day out, they work tirelessly to keep our communities — and those who serve them — safe 24/7.

Their voices bring order to chaos, their decisions save lives, and their dedication never goes unnoticed.

💙 Thank you for everything you do.

Drop a “Thank You” in the comments to show your appreciation! 👇

04/10/2026

We have our booth number for FDIC! Booth #10004
If you plan to attend please let me know or stop by and see our amazing Directors from across the country.

04/09/2026

Today, I’m asking you to take just a few minutes to stand with the fire service and the families of our fallen.

Right now, due to the federal government shutdown, access to the National Fire Academy—the home of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial—is uncertain. This puts at risk the opportunity to properly honor fallen firefighters from across our country during Memorial Weekend.

For the families who have already given everything, this is not just a ceremony. It is often their only chance to stand where their loved one’s name is forever etched, to feel the support of a grateful nation, and to know their sacrifice will never be forgotten. (National Fallen Firefighters Foundation)

We cannot allow that promise to be broken.

Please take a moment today to click the link in the attached article and contact your members of Congress. Ask them to support reopening the National Fire Academy so the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation can carry out its mission—honoring the heroes we’ve lost and those we must now add to that sacred place.

This is about more than a location. It’s about respect. It’s about keeping our word. It’s about honoring sacrifice the right way.

Join us. Speak up. Stand with our fallen and their families.

National Fire Sprinkler Association - NFSA Lends Support to National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: Re-Open National Fire Academy for Memorial Weekend.
Due to a lapse in funding at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, access to the U.S. Fire Administration campus in Emmitsburg, Maryland, home to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, is uncertain. This jeopardizes the opportunity to properly honor 204 fallen firefighters from 43 states, and to welcome the families who come to remember them.
If access to the Memorial is restricted, the Foundation will be forced to conduct the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony and Candlelight Service elsewhere. While meaningful, something irreplaceable will be lost. Memorial Weekend is where the nation gathers to express its gratitude for their service and sacrifice, a place where the families and national recognition come together in a way that cannot be replicated.
Learn more:https://www.firehero.org/2026/04/07/nsfa-support/
You can help by taking a moment to click on the link, fill in your information and your 'why' to help in the efforts to get the campus reopened.
Link to the campaign: https://www.votervoice.net/NFSA/Campaigns/136246/Respond
Number of firefighters being honored, by state:
Alabama - 1
Alaska - 1
Arizona - 5
Arkansas - 3
California - 21
Colorado - 1
Connecticut - 2
Delaware - 1
District of Columbia - 2
Florida - 4
Georgia - 4
Hawaii - 1
Idaho - 5
Illinois - 1
Indiana - 8
Kentucky - 4
Louisiana - 5
Maine - 1
Maryland - 7
Massachusetts - 7
Michigan - 4
Mississippi - 3
Missouri - 10
New Hampshire - 1
New Jersey - 5
New York - 27
North Carolina - 7
Ohio - 11
Oklahoma - 1
Oregon - 2
Pennsylvania - 9
Rhode Island - 1
South Carolina - 2
South Dakota - 1
Tennessee - 2
Texas - 10
Utah - 1
Vermont - 1
Virginia - 10
Washington - 8
West Virginia - 3
Wisconsin - 1
Total – 204

04/08/2026

If you are planning to attend the FDIC (Fire Department Instructors Conference) International 2026 this month, don't pass on the always-fun Brotherhood Bash on April 22nd. 5 pm - 10 pm.

04/08/2026

Applications are open. Go to https://joinvalpofire.org/ to apply!!

04/07/2026

Have you heard about The Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society (F.O.O.L.S.)?

This organization was founded in 1995 by a group of Central Florida firefighters. This group, known today as the Founding F.O.O.L.S., had a passion for not only the camaraderie and brotherhood that is forged between firefighters but also the rich tradition and heritage of the Fire Service. Since 1995, this brotherhood has grown to over seven thousand strong. There are chapters all over the world, with new chapters starting almost every day with one right here in Northwest Indiana, Da Region F.O.O.L.S. If you are interested in joining please check out thier website https://regionfools.org/
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The term "Leatherhead" refers to a firefighter who wears a leather helmet for protection from the hazards they face every day on the streets. The Leather Helmet is an international symbol of a Firefighter, significant not only in the tradition of the early years of firefighting but also in bravery, integrity, honor, and pride. The helmet is a sign of who we are, not what we are.

The F.O.O.L.S., like the traditional leather helmet, has always existed throughout the brotherhood of the Fire Service and will continue to grow and flourish as long as there are fires to fight and emergencies to respond to. The F.O.O.L.S. are about the brotherhood/sisterhood and tradition that the fire service is based on. When we are in our gear, and trying to make our way down the dark Smokey hallway, we are all the same. All that matters is that you have my back, and I have yours. We do not care if you are a chief, a recruit, a volunteer or a career firefighter, a male, a female or the color of your skin. All we ask is that you are true to your brother and sister firefighter, and to the fire service. All firefighters are welcome to be a part of this great organization; one does not have to own a leather helmet to be considered a "Leatherhead". Our membership is growing every day, and we encourage you to start a F.O.O.L.S. chapter in your department.

The F.O.O.L.S. are not a political organization. We will not be involved in union, management, or any other political issue. We are about preserving the tradition and heritage of the fire service and taking care of our brother and sister firefighters.

The F.O.O.L.S. also believe in providing real fire training for real firefighters. We believe that it is our duty to be as well trained as we possibly can. This can only keep us, and our brothers and sisters safe on the fire ground. We owe it to ourselves, our brothers and sisters, their families, and to the citizens we protect.

Region FOOLS located in Northwest Indiana The F.O.O.L.S. exemplify the true meaning of the Brotherhood by providing training opportunities to Brother and Sister Firefighters worldwide. We organize benefits to assist not only a firefighter and their families in need, but our communities as well. The....

04/07/2026

SouthSide FOOLS is hosting an educational afternoon of Unfiltered Tactics. Join them & distinguished guests for “Mistakes, Near Misses, and Lessons Learned.”
All proceeds will be donated to the Curtin (CFD) and Altman (CFD) families through The Yard Foundation.
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Chicago Fire Department Firefighters Union - Local 2
Second Battalion CFD

04/07/2026

Deadline to apply is April 25th.

🚨 WE’RE HIRING 🚨
Do you have what it takes to answer the call? The Hobart Fire Department is looking for dedicated, driven individuals ready to serve their community with pride, professionalism, and purpose. This isn’t just a job, it’s a career where every day matters and every call can make a difference. The deadline for applications due is April 26th CST. Less than 3 weeks away!

Apply today: https://www.publicsafetyanswers.com/hobart

04/07/2026