Wilkinson Volunteer Fire Department

01/10/2026

Wilkinson Firefighter/EMT Chase Moore completed EMT class at Greenfield Fire Territory. Along with graduating the class, Chase recently passed his national registry exam. Congratulations Chase!

10/24/2025

Nice work by all of the detectives and the prosecutors office !!

GREENFIELD — He’s already nearly 5 feet 9 inches tall, but Jasper Young hopes one day he’ll grow to well over 6 feet tall — “be bigger than my dad,” he said.

09/16/2025

07/17/2025

WVFD participated in auto extrication demonstration at Hancock County Community Night Out, showing how our crews respond to serious vehicle accidents. When seconds count, seamless coordination between departments can make all the difference. Training together ensures that when we respond together, we’re ready—no matter the situation.

A big thank you to our mutual aid partners who invited us for this demo, and to our community for your ongoing support. We’re proud to serve alongside such dedicated professionals to keep our community safe.

Charlottesville Volunteer Fire Department
Shirley Volunteer Fire Department

07/03/2025

What a day !! This morning at 4:26 am we were dispatched to interstate 70 MM112 Eastbound (across from Eastern Hancock) for a semi trailer with the brakes on fire. As we were en route dispatch advised that the trailer was catching fire. Upon Engine 491's arrival they found an Amazon trailer about 30% involved in fire. The trailer was full of Amazon returns. Our units were on the scene for nearly four hours while Davis/Inmans towing used excavators to remove all of the cargo from the trailer.

At 1:08 pm were called to a car fire on east 1000 n we arrived to find a truck fully involved in fire and the wheat field had caught fire as a result of the truck fire.

Thanks to all that assisted today
Hancock County 911 Center
Hancock County Sheriff's Department
Greenfield Fire Territory
Shirley Volunteer Fire Department
Knightstown Wayne Township Fire Department
Greenfield Police Department
Davis Towing and Inman's Towing (incredible job by these guys)

06/14/2025

Congratulations Firefighter Chase Moore on graduating Greenfield Fire Territory’s Fire Class! Chase joined WVFD in April of 2024. Since then he has been an extremely active memeber inside and outside the station. Fire and EMS calls. Chase was also recently accepted into Greenfield Fire Territory’s EMT class. We look forward to continuing to see him grow in our department.

04/08/2025

WVFD is looking to add more dedicated members to our department! You can get an application at the fire station on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7:30pm or contact Abby at 815-372-7761.

Requirements:
• Must be 18+ and out of highschool.
• 21+ older to drive.
•Valid drivers license.
• Preferably living inside Brown Township.
• Highschool diploma, GED or Equivalent.
• Fire or EMS experience is NOT necessary!
• Willing to obtain firefighter 1&2 certs.

Being a volunteer firefighter means you can when you can and you can’t when you can’t. Our department is open to anyone interested.

04/07/2025

Today at 2:57pm, our units along with units from Shirley and Green Township were dispatched to a structure fire. Command arriving on scene first marked it a working incident with heavy fire and requested extra tankers; South Madison, Adams Township, and Kennard. Engine 491 arrived first, starting with the deck gun for a quick knock down and then deployed hand lines. E411 also deployed a hand line due to the amount of fire. Unfortunately, the house was a total loss and while there was no human lives lost, 2 animals did not survive. We would like to say thank you to all units involved in the incident, as well as the Hancock County EOC for their help.

04/06/2025

Caution to everyone out in our paradise that is northeast Hancock County. We are being told that a sink hole has opened up on 234 just west of 109. Road closure signs have been put up all the way out west at 234 and SR 9. We haven't been told how bad it is nor how long it will take to fix. Also, as if you didn't know, multiple county roads are still covered with water in various spots. Drive carefully.

02/13/2025

Our crews are currently on the scene of a crash eastbound I70 at the 112mm just west of Eastern Hancock Schools. There are no injuries. A car hauler hit the bridge and lost 2-3 cars and did damage to the bridge. I70 will be shut down for an extended period of time for clean up

01/31/2025

Busy morning for our guys, and mutual aid departments. We responded to the 8500 N SR 109 for an overturned semi where we found one patient, he did have to be extricated but had very minor injuries. As we were wrapping up that accident we were called to a personal injury accident at 600 E and SR 234. Both drivers were transported to local hospitals with non life threatening injuries.
Hancock County 911 Center
Greenfield Fire Territory
Shirley Volunteer Fire Department
Hancock County Sheriff's Department
Inman's Towing

01/23/2025

This morning at 6:36 am. Wilkinson fire department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with injury at approximately 7600 N. 600 E. The first unit on the scene advise there were two cars with heavy damage and multiple patients. In all six patients were taken to Indianapolis area hospitals, all with non-life-threatening injuries. 
Hancock County 911 Center
Shirley Volunteer Fire Department
Greenfield Fire Territory
Vernon Township Fire Department
Hancock County Sheriff's Department