We are a combination type fire and rescue department that includes ten (10) full time firefighters and 55 volunteer firefighters. We have three (3) fire stations with a total of 17 pieces of equipment. We are unique in the sense as our name indicates, our department was consolidated in 1990 from two departments, one being the City of New Haven with two fire stations, and the other being Adams Township also with two fire stations. Two stations were closed and one central station was built. A Governing Body was formed based on assessed valuation of the two entities. Governing Body members include the City of New Haven Mayor, two City Council Members, Adams Township Trustee, and one Advisory Board Member.

We currently maintain a ISO Insurance rating of Class 4. Last year we responded to over 1,300 emergency incidents. The majority of the department members are cross trained as medic's or first responders in which we provide medical assistance to the separate EMS Department. All firefighters are trained based on NFPA standards and all are currently certified by the State of Indiana. We have also been certified as a non transport EMS provider by the State EMS Commission in which our Rescue trucks carry defibulators.

Fire Chief John Bennett has been a member of the department since February of 1975. During his years of service Chief Bennett has served as District Chief, Fire Prevention Officer, Fire Marshal, Deputy Chief and was appointed Chief in July of 2000.

Assistant Chiefs serve each of the three stations.  They are as follows:

• The South Station located at 4625 E. Paulding Road is served by Garry Marquardt
• The North Station located at 420 Broadway is served by Tom Vachon, Assistant Chief.
• The Central Station is located at 910 Hartzell Road and is served by Randy Linker, Assistant Chief.