Fire / EMS

The City of Plymouth is now accepting applications for Volunteer Firefighter/EMS!!!

Become a vital part of your community and answer the call to serve with the Plymouth Fire Department!

We're actively seeking dedicated individuals to join our incredible brotherhood and sisterhood of first responders.

Want to become a Volunteer but don't have prior certification? No problem!

We provide comprehensive training to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to make a real difference.

This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to play a crucial role in saving lives and protecting your neighbors. In return for your commitment, you'll receive the unwavering support, profound respect, and recognition you deserve from the City of Plymouth. Join us and be part of something truly meaningful.

If you are ready to take the next steps and join a family of first responders, please complete the attached application (Volunteer Firefighter/EMS application (PDF, 507.08 KB)) or pick an application up at the Plymouth Fire Department located at 111 N. Center St, Plymouth, IN.

All questions and applications should be sent to Volunteer Foreman Fred Berkeypile at fberkeypile@plymouthfd.net

ISO Rating 4

"THE DESIRE TO SERVE, THE COURAGE TO ACT, THE ABILITY TO PERFORM"

Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors save lives year round!!

"It's Just that Simple". Is your Family Protected?

In addition to our role of providing outstanding Fire and EMS services, our Fire Department also provides emergency response in the following specialty areas:

• Hazardous Materials
• Water Rescue
• Residential
• Commercial and Industrial Fire Protection
• Search and Rescue
• Vehicle Extrication
• Wildland Fire Suppression

The Plymouth Fire Department also houses the Indiana Department of Homeland Security District 2 Mass Casualty Incident Response Unit.

On a daily basis, the Plymouth Fire Department provides 24-hour emergency protection by our qualified and dedicated professionals, including Paramedic level care. Our Firefighter/Paramedics are among the best trained and equipped in the state and hold Nationally registered Certifications along with being licensed by the State of Indiana EMS Commission. With the supervision from our Medical Directors and the Emergency Department Physicians who oversee our daily practices, we are dedicated in providing top notch pre-hospital emergency medical care to our community.

We are also very active in public fire education and prevention. We have to date educated over 30,000 elementary aged children with our fire safe house program, which has been in operation since the early 1990's. We now have "firefighters' that were students of the fire safe house program.

The City of Plymouth Fire Department is staffed with 16 career Firefighters and approximately 24 dedicated Volunteer firefighters who provide Fire/Rescue protection and Advanced life support emergency medical care to the City of Plymouth and Center & West Township's. We serve approximately 50% of Marshall County's population, and protect just over 100 square miles and respond to over 2,600 emergency calls per year.

Our Fire Department also services the prominent Ancilla Catholic Community College, and the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Ministries Campus located just west of Plymouth. Plymouth is also the home of the ever so famous Marshall County Blueberry Festival, which is held annually over Labor Day weekend.

Fire Chief,

Steve Holm

To see the full staff listing, visit the Fire / EMS Staff page.