Perry Township
Fire Department
Perry Township is located on the west side of Evansville in western Vanderburgh County. The Township is surrounded on 3 sides by the winding 20 miles of Ohio River shoreline. Established in 1959, this volunteer department includes 60 personnel and 12 apparatus that respond from 3 stations. PTFD provides Fire, Rescue, Water Rescue and Medical First-Response protection to the residents of Perry and Union Townships. Their area includes 55 square miles and 25,400 residents including the University of Southern Indiana (USI).
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Fire Truck or Treat 2025
Our Spring 2025 Newsletter is out to the residents of Perry & Union Township. To read it online, just click on the link below:
Your generous donations play a vital role in ensuring the safety of our firefighters and enhancing our life-saving capabilities. Contributions help us acquire essential equipment, upgrade our gear, and provide ongoing training, all of which are crucial for protecting both our team and the community we serve. By donating, you empower us to respond more effectively to emergencies, ultimately saving lives and keeping our members safe as they bravely face each call. Thank you for your support!
Sorry for the delay, but, well, we were exhausted from the Fire Truck or Treat from Friday night. Here are the great photos and videos we received from various sources. We estimate that over 3,000 people came through our maze of agencies, which came together to make the event even bigger this year. We did not run out of candy, saw lots of smiling faces, and even though we had a long line to get in, AMC Theatres brought out free popcorn to hand out to the line, along with a special surprise later in giveaways. Because there are so many people to thank and tip our caps to, we'll have some additional posts, but for now, the key point of us having plenty of candy, our sponsors:Orthopaedic Associates - And their AWESOME raffle!Hargett Automotive & PerformanceEvansvilleWatchDigicomWest Side Sportsmans ClubJ E ShekellMistletoe & Ivy - AWESOME decorations!Walmart West - You all were awesome!Hacienda Mexican Restaurants West-Pearl Dr.Jerry David Enterprises Inc.You all helped us put on a fun event that provided a very safe place for kids to trick-or-treat... plus much more.
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We are so thankful to all the agencies and sponsors for making this a huge successful event. We go until 8pm.
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👻 Heading out for trick-or-treating tonight? Keep an eye out for our crews around the county! VCFD trucks will be parked in neighborhoods across the north & west side of the county after 4pm, handing out glow sticks and candy to help your little ghosts and superheroes stay bright and visible all evening. 🚒🚨 Be Seen, Stay Safe:• Kiddos on foot are TWICE as likely to be injured by a car on Halloween than any other night of the year (source: Safe Kids Vanderburgh/Warrick County), so add some glow sticks or flashlights to your costume to be more visible.• Avoid darting out between parked cars, and always make eye contact with nearby drivers before crossing the street.🍬 Where to Find Us Tonight:• Station 1 Area (North side) - Parmely Dr. between AJ Dr. and Kingsmont Dr.• Station 2 Area (East side) - Eagle Watch Dr. near Wildflower Dr.• Station 3 Area (Darmstadt area) - Trinity Lutheran Church Trunk or Treat Event• Station 8 Area (West side) - Station #8 pad, Hwy 65 & St. Wendel Rd.If you’re looking more of an in-town location, come see K9 Ember at Perry Township Fire Department’s Fire Truck or Treat event at AMC Stadium 16 🚒🐾🚑Your Vanderburgh County Fire Department crews wish all of you a safe and happy Halloween!👨🚒#halloween2025 #Halloween #CommunityEvent
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We heard lots of "You must be hungry" jokes, and filled a Tahoe full of candy, but we are ready for Fire Truck or Treat 2025! Come visit us at the AMC Theatres parking lot on Friday, October 31st, 2025, from 5pm-8pm. This year, we have better-laid-out lines to keep things moving, rather than waiting to get in. We've added photo areas for those fun photos, and even more first responder agencies to show off their equipment. If that isn't enough, Orthopaedic Associates has "sweetened the deal" with a chance to win one of their fang-tastic prizes: a Segway Electric Scooter, a Little Tikes Playhouse, or a 10-in-1 Game Table.Again, thank you to all our sponsors for helping us buy 4 times as much candy as we had last year. See you Friday!
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Perry Twp Fire participated in taking the EJFL teams to their annual Cereal Bowl Championship Games At FJ Reitz Bowl earlier today. We enjoy doing this every year and having the coaches talking about when they were players back then and got to ride was enjoyable as well.
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2025 Brings Historic Start
Perry Township Fire Department Off to a Record-Breaking Start in 2025 2025 is shaping up to be one of the busiest—and most impactful—years in Perry
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