Churubusco Fire Department

06/06/2026

This morning Grass Rigs 206 and 209 were on display at C&A tool for a car show. Our firefighters spent time explaining what our grass rigs can do along with handing out coloring books to the kids. Later into the afternoon firefighters 🧑🏻‍🚒 took Engine 202 and Grass Rig 206 to Albion for Chain O’ Lakes Days parade. Hopefully you all enjoyed seeing us out and about today because next week you will see a lot of us for Turtle 🐢 Days 2026!

06/06/2026

06/01/2026

The planned Outdoor Early Warning Siren Test for Columbia City has been cancelled today due to overcast conditions and scattered showers in the area. Out of an abundance of caution, it was decided to postpone testing and resume during the next scheduled test on the third Monday of the month.

The Town of Churubusco will continue with its scheduled siren test today. With no severe weather forecasted and this being the only monthly test conducted in Churubusco, officials have elected to proceed as planned.

Thank you for your understanding.

06/01/2026

Tomorrow June 1st 🥇 is the first Monday of the month which means tornado 🌪️ siren 🚨 testing at noon 🕛.

The tornado siren is for outdoor warning ‼️. We recommend the purchase of weather radios 📻 for indoor warning ⚠️ notification 📢.

05/30/2026

Another busy evening for Churubusco/Smith Township Firefighters 🧑‍🚒

We know. We caused a lot of noise in town with the sirens 🚨 but it’s for a good reason.

Just before 6pm Engine 201 and Tank 204 were requested to stand by at Albion’s fire station while they were assisting a department with a structure fire.

At 8pm Engine 202 responded to a fire service call involving a power line that was burning connected to a house 🏠 in town.

At 8:15pm Engine 201 responded to minor motor vehicle accident north of Albion from Albion’s fire 🔥 station.

The final call 📞 for the day was at 8:45pm for a small grass fire near county line road and Carroll road. The new Grass Rig 206 made its first run with Grass Rig 209 behind it!

Busy evening but providing mutual aid is important as we require mutual aid sometimes too.

05/27/2026

Turtle Days 🐢 is a couple of weeks out and that means our annual fish 🐟 fry at the fire station! Friday, June 12th from 4:30pm to 7pm. Let us serve you! 🧑‍🚒

05/27/2026

Another busy day for Churubusco/Smith Township Firefighters today as they have responded to five (5) calls for service today along with regular Tuesday night chores. Fifteen (15) firefighters were at the station tonight cleaning, yard work, checking the trucks and looking over the new grass rig 206. If you were at the park tonight you probably heard us.

05/23/2026

Busy Saturday thus far for Churubusco/Smith Township Firefighters. At 7:45 this morning Rescue 208 responded with four (4) firefighter/EMR’s for a medical issue.

At 10:05 this morning an automatic aid request was dispatched for motor vehicle accident with a vehicle that had hit a building. Engine 201 responded with six (6) firefighters and assisted the primary agency with patient care and securing the building with minor injuries.

At 10:09, shortly after Engine 201 departed the fire station for their call another motor vehicle accident was reported at CR 550 East and US 33. Engine 202 responded with four (4) firefighters and found an iPhone in the northwest corner of the intersection that had possibly fallen off a vehicle and alerted for a crash detection.

05/23/2026

Eagles win another extra inning thriller for NECC Championship!