Clay Fire

05/28/2026

🚒🎉 Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Dakota Geimer! 🎉🚒

Clay Fire is thrilled to announce that Firefighter/Paramedic Dakota Geimer has successfully passed his National Registry Paramedic Exam! 👨‍🚒💉

Becoming a licensed Paramedic is an incredible achievement, requiring nearly two years of rigorous training, including classroom instruction, hands-on practical skills, clinical rotations, field internships, and challenging examinations. Dakota has demonstrated exceptional dedication, perseverance, and commitment throughout this demanding journey.

We are incredibly proud of Dakota’s hard work and commitment to excellence, and we are excited to celebrate this significant milestone in his career! 🙌👏

Congratulations again, Firefighter/Paramedic Dakota Geimer! We look forward to watching you continue to grow, serve, and accomplish great things in the fire and emergency services profession. 👏🔥

05/22/2026

Are you interested in a career in the fire service? The Clay Fire Recruit Academy is the perfect opportunity for you to get started!

05/12/2026

Calling all future firefighters! 🚒

Registration is now open! Clay Fire's Summer Fire Camp will be June 22-25, 2026. Camp will be held each day at Clay Fire Station 25, located at Anderson and Bittersweet Roads. Fire camp is limited to children ages 10-13 and costs $100 per camper. More information will be available https://www.clayfd.com/2207/Kids-Fire-Summer-Camp

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

A-shift crews from Engine 21, Engine 22, and Truck 21 were out this morning sharpening their driver operator skills . stretching lines, connecting ground monitors, and running drafting operations. Everyday is a training day.

05/09/2026

Boy Scout Troop 572 showed up today with Nelson’s Port-A-Pit chicken and sent their most professional representative to handle the delivery. We have no complaints.
Thank you Troop 572 for the incredible meal and for taking care of your local firefighters.

04/27/2026

22400 Brick Road is closed due to a tree down

04/13/2026

🔥 Big congratulations to Battalion Chief Kenneth Miller! 🔥

One of Clay Fire’s Battalion Chiefs — “C” Shift BC Kenneth Miller — has earned the prestigious Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation from the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC)!

This prestigious recognition—granted by a unanimous vote of the Commission—honors Chief Miller’s exceptional leadership, educational background, and management expertise. The CPC, composed of credentialing experts and professional peers, acknowledged his unwavering commitment to the fire and emergency services profession, affirming that he embodies the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in the field.

The CFO designation is a powerful testament to Chief Miller’s dedication to excellence and service.

👏 Way to go, BC Miller!

04/01/2026

Lightning Strike causes a garage fire in Clay Township

GRANGER, IN – Clay Fire Territory responded to a structure fire in the 50800 block of Galaxy Drive, Granger. Upon arrival, it was clear that lightning had struck outside the home. Crews found smoke throughout the house and immediately shut off the power. The lightning struck a tree by the roadway, traveled under the driveway, blew two holes in the driveway, then entered the garage and blew out all the electrical systems there. Crews checked the attic for extension to ensure nothing else was affected. Quick action by the homeowner, who was home at the time of the strike, called 911 to get emergency crews on the scene quickly and minimize the damage.

A message from Fire Marshal Ron Melser: “It is a good reminder that for emergency calls, call 911 first instead of contacting the fire station directly. Minutes count in getting emergency services there quickly. After a fire, never turn the power back on if it was damaged by fire or a lightning strike. Wires could be damaged inside the walls that we cannot see. Have a professional check the electrical.”