This week for training New Haven firefighters completed the first annual combat challenge. Skills stations completed were ventilation(axe), equipment carry and maneuvering (dumbbells and cones), hoseline and hydtrant hook-up, hand over hand equipment raise, and victim carry. Firefighters were randomnly paired together in teams of 2 with 1 firefighter being under 35 and the other being over 35. Each team was timed for the title of champions, a combat challenge shirt, a plaque to have the names of every winning team each year for this new annual tradition. Special thanks Instructors Dave Parmenter and Cody Brooks for putting together this challenge and for making the necessary props.

On Saturday crews from New Haven and Woodburn went to the Regional Public Safety Academy for training. Firefighters were able to practice 4 training evolutions that included a PPE drill, Basement fire, kitchen fire, and bedroom fire. While also completing the stations of Back-up, Rehab, and Engine Operations. Special Thanks to DC Parker for arranging the training.

John Gunder is now on top the leader board in the A shift fishin derby. He was able to reel in this 15 inch, pound and a half catfish out of the creek next door. Rumor has it Shawna took it home to clean and eat.

On Wednesday July 30th, 2008 well over 100 Frirends, Family and members of the FIRE/EMS service joined in the ceremony to celebrate the achievement of both Fire and EMS Academy's. The ceremony was kicked off by the Fort Wayne Fire Department Pipe and Drum Corps (with a special thanks to Captain Bruce Bickley) along with Aboite Township Honor Guard ( thanks to Darren Kieffer). Our own Chuck Lake wonderfully was the Master of Ceremony for us. Mayor Terry McDonald provideds everyone with an uplifting speech. Both Fire and EMS Chiefs also gave a short reflection. Special thanks to the numerous individuals who came together for not only the adademy's but to put together this ceremony...THANK YOU.

Shortly after 7pm New Haven Fire and EMS were dispatched to a possible vehicle fire. Tanker 44, Emergency 45 and Engine 11 all responded on the initial dispatch. Tank 44 was the first unit on scene and advised a fully involved rail car fire-then bringing a full crew on Squad 18, Tanker 14, Engine 42 and Truck 17. Engine 162 was called in to assist with overhaul. All units cleared without incident.

Units were dispatched to a barn fire, bringing Poe, Hoagland and New Haven on the initial dispatch. Addiitional units responded from Monroeville. Also an Area 4 tanker response was requested bringing Tankers from New Haven, Woodburn, Poe, Hoagland, Monroeville, and Southwest. Fire 133 had command of the incident. Truck 17 was utilized to protect the nearby house. Units From New Haven were Truck 17, Tankers 14, 44, 124, and Fire 11. Units from Hoagland were Engine 131, Tanker 133, Emergency 135, and Fire 133. Units from Poe were Tanker 103, 104 and Emergency 105. Units from Monroeville were Engine 31, Tanker 34, and Rescue 38. Units from Southwest were Tankers 153 and 253. Woodburn responded with Tanker 163. All units cleared without incident.

NHATFD units responded to a Semi roll-over. On arrival the driver was out of the vehicle. The driver was escorted to EMS 45 and taken to the hospital. Fire units stayed on the job to take care of a diesel fuel leak. The leak was contained to the roadway and a drainage ditch. Absorb-all was brought in by Truck 19 and Squad 18 to help contain the leak. Units making the job were E11, S18, T19, F11, all units cleared without incident.

The B-shift responded to reports of a semi tractor fire. New Haven communications came back stating they have recieved mutiple calls. D.C. 13 arrived and confirmed a fully involved truck. Truck 17 and Squad 18 extinguished the fire and performed overhaul. D.C. 13 held the assignment to the two companies.

Engine 11 arrived on the scene and found a vehicle fully involved. E11 crew pulled an 1 3/4" handline and extinguished. The hood of the vehicle was opened up with a V-cut using a sawzall. T14 crew assisted E11 with traffic and tools. Dc 13 commanded the incident. All units returned to service without incident.