Development News for Whitestown, Indiana

Whittown Fire Board Approves Hiring List, Receives Operational Updates

The Whittown Fire Board meeting on June 3rd, 2026, included several updates and decisions related to fire department operations. The board approved the agenda and the minutes from the previous meeting. Chief reports included participation in community events like Perryworth Elementary's touch-a-truck event and Trader Point's lower school field day. Operational updates covered station generator inspections, annual apparatus prevention maintenance, firefighter and paramedic interview processes, and ongoing work with the station bot committee. A total of 301 inspections were completed in May, including annual inspections, other inspections, and alarm/sprinkler systems. The department logged over 800 hours of training in May across various categories, including company trainings, officer development, and outside programs, with additional in-house and Boone County Tower training. EMS training accounted for 81 hours, with 74 patient contacts, resulting in 71 transports (25 BLS, 44 ALS, 2 ALS2, 3 treat-no-transport). Translation services used 58 video minutes and 32 audio minutes, with 100% of runs audited. EMS billing reported $41,675.77 in revenue for May, contributing to 152 monthly run totals and 871 year-to-date totals, an increase of 80 runs or 10.1% year-to-date. The board also certified the executive session and approved the lateral firefighter hiring list. Updates were provided on a pending bid for a new truck, expected next month, and the upcoming first proposal from the fire union for contract negotiations within the next couple of weeks. The arrival date for a previously approved new truck purchase was moved to mid-July.