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About Abington Township Volunteer Fire Department
Our History
Established in 1968, Abington Township Volunteer Fire Department has been serving our township and the surrounding areas for over 55 years. The Department began with only a used pumper, 800-gallon tanker truck with a mounted pump and a 1,000-gallon Fold-A-Tank and was stored in a renovated garage of the very first appointed fire chief Curtis Gilmore. It all started with a very dedicated group of 22 active members and 21 reserve firefighters, of which 11 were the very first in Indiana's history's women firefighters. To This day Abington Township Volunteer Fire Department hold true to tradition having 15 active firefighters, 3 being women and 1 of them holding the proud rank of lieutenant.
Our Mission
Our mission is to save lives protect property and environment, and strengthen community relationships through professionalism, commitment, and dedication to the people we serve.
Our Services
Our department offers a wide range of services to the community including fire suppression, rescue operations, non-transport emergency medical services, and community outreach programs.
Meet Our Chain of Command
Chief Mike Taylor
Chief Taylor has been with Abington Township Volunteer Fire Department Fire Department for over 29 years. He is responsible for overseeing all operations and ensuring that our department is always prepared to respond to emergencies.
Head Advisor Steve Keiser
Steven Kaiser has over 34 years of experience in the fire service and 5 of those years of service have been with the Abington Township Volunteer Fire Department. He is responsible for advising Cheif Taylor and the other officers on administrative needs in the department and operational tasks.
Captain Will Elgin
Captain Elgin started his fire career as a cadet with the Abington Township Volunteer Fire Department and brings a collective 17 years of experience to the department. His department responsibilities are Fire Training Officer, Safety Officer, and Truck Maintenance Coordinator.
Lieutenant Lyndsey Boggs
Lieutenant Boggs serves the Abington Township Volunteer Fire Department with 20 years of fire experience and 10 years of Paramedic experience. Her department responsibilities include Emergency Medical Services Training Officer and Equipment Coordinator.
Fire Chaplain David Sangster
Chaplain Sangster comes to Abington Township Volunteer Fire Department with a rich history of faith and brotherhood. He is the first Chaplin in our department's history. His department duties include not only being a first responder but also the duties of critical incident stress debriefing, emotional support, and counseling.
Donate Funds
Help Build a New Fire Station
Help Build a New Fire Station
Your contribution not only helps keep the community and surrounding areas safer, but it also provides essential funds towards much needed training, education, protective gear, equipment, medical supplies, and other priority items that our first responders require to perform their duties.
Help Build a New Fire Station
Help Build a New Fire Station
Help Build a New Fire Station
As of January 2025, our fire house has been condemned by the County Building Commissioner, and we have until June 2025 to repair the building that is too small to house our equipment and was built in 1968. If you would like to help us build a new fire station to continue to serve our community and the communities around us it would be very much appreciated.
Community Fire/CPR Program
Help Build a New Fire Station
Community Fire/CPR Program
At Abington Township Volunteer Fire Department, we pride ourselves on community service and involvement. If you would like to help sponsor these types of programs in our community, please do so below.
Thanks to our Supporters
Bomgaars Richmond
Bomgaars Richmond
Bomgaars Richmond
Bomgaars Richmond is one of our top Doners helpings our department by donating all brand-new DEWALT tools for our rescue engine to replace our non-working battery operated tools.
Walmart Richmond
Bomgaars Richmond
Bomgaars Richmond
Walmart Richmond donated a brand-new laptop computer to our department to help with continuing with the high training standards and online course that our firefighters have to meet every year.
PepsiCo
Bomgaars Richmond
Menasha Corp.
We want to thank PepsiCo for helping keep our firefighters hydrated during emergency situations that they respond to. Through their donation of Gatorade it will help replenish much need electrolytes on scene.
Menasha Corp.
Bomgaars Richmond
Menasha Corp.
Thank you to Menasha Corporation for awarding us a $500.00 grant. Local support from community business help volunteer departments operate.
Whitewater Valley REMC Round UP
WVREMC awarded our department a $1000.00 grant to help repair our air cascade system and purchase 45 min air bottles. We want to say thank you for giving back. When you Round Up you bill it goes to helping local non-profits like ours in the community.
State Farm Insurance and NVFC
Our department was 1 of 100 departments in the nation that State Farm Insurance and NVFC awarded a grant for 5 laptop computers to help us continue furthering our education. This helps us with staying up to date on training and learning new techniques and meeting the high standards set every year.
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Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and fund our mission.