Wayne Township Fire Department, Station 81

Wayne Township Fire Department, Station 81 Providing fire, ALS, and Hazmat to it's primary area. Wayne Township Fire Department Station 81 serves the Mars Hill neighborhood of Indianapolis.

Wayne Twp Fire Department, Station 81 serves the Mars Hill, Lafayette Heights, Drexel Gardens, and parts of the West Indianapolis neighborhoods of Indianapolis, Indiana. Each day we provide fire protection, advanced life support EMS, transporting EMS, and hazardous materials mitigation. We serve the needs of our community through professional service in an expedient manner. The men and women who s

erve at station 81 have one mission, and that is to protect the community to which we serve. Station 81 belongs to our neighborhood; As an extension to you, the fire house is managed by Captain Justin Sparks (A-shift). Captain Sparks is supported by Lt. Ted Moore (B-Shift), and Lt. Ryan Rowley (C-shift). Each Officer is teamed with four firefighters, and a medic crew with paramedics and EMT’s. As the Captain, I'm proud and honored to tell our neighborhood that each of these professionals has chosen to be at station 81 because they want to work in, and take care of our neighborhood. Our house is your house. Anyone is welcome at anytime to stop by and say hello, or to bring your children by for a tour. Notably, as a 911 bases service, I can't guarantee we will be there if we are serving the community, but if any one of us is in the house your welcome to come in.

Last week all 3 shifts of Wayne Township Fire conducted live fire training with Brownsburg Fire. Having access to neigh...
04/06/2026

Last week all 3 shifts of Wayne Township Fire conducted live fire training with Brownsburg Fire. Having access to neighboring departments burn facilities allow us to train in conditions similar to what we encounter in real world scenarios.

A shift(and 1 C-shift) stood strong in the wind and represented Station 81 in the St. Patrick’s Day parade downtown toda...
03/14/2026

A shift(and 1 C-shift) stood strong in the wind and represented Station 81 in the St. Patrick’s Day parade downtown today!!

During Tuesday night storms C-Shift was called to a semi fire. While the cause is unknown, it’s believed to be a possib...
03/05/2026

During Tuesday night storms C-Shift was called to a semi fire. While the cause is unknown, it’s believed to be a possible lightning strike.

C - Shift was first due for a working garage fire in the 3200 block of Lyons. Small fire contained to the rear wall.
02/19/2026

C - Shift was first due for a working garage fire in the 3200 block of Lyons. Small fire contained to the rear wall.

12/28/2025
B & C shift took their probationary firefighters and worked on hose stretches on Dec 23 & 24. B shift worked with Decat...
12/26/2025

B & C shift took their probationary firefighters and worked on hose stretches on Dec 23 & 24. B shift worked with Decatur Engine 74, a common mutual aid company, and C shift took to the training grounds and worked on stretching up and down stairs. Emergencies don’t stop for holidays, so we train no matter what. Stay tuned to see pictures on how we train with our probationary firefighters to bring skills learned in the academy and work to make them better on the street.

B-Shift got to break in their probie’s on the first day!!! Second due in 83’s area(due to 82’s being on a run).
12/20/2025

B-Shift got to break in their probie’s on the first day!!! Second due in 83’s area(due to 82’s being on a run).

Happy Thanksgiving from C-Shift!!! Stay safe today!
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from C-Shift!!! Stay safe today!

A-shift with a first due fire today!!
08/30/2025

A-shift with a first due fire today!!

08/10/2025

A-Shift went to work in their second due today.

07/30/2025

While returning from training at HQ right down the street, C-Shift rushed to the scene as it was being dispatched. Engine 81 laid a supply line to Ladder 88, with help from Engine 73(yes they were at the training grounds as well) finishing off the 1400ft hose lay to supply water.

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4302 Bradbury Avenue
Indianapolis, IN
46241

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(317) 247-8501

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