The Washington Township/Avon Fire Department employs 66 members assigned to various areas of the fire department. 57 members are currently assigned to the operations division and work a 24 hour on 48 hour off shift, responding from one of three firehouses. Each shift is commanded by a Battalion Chief, with a Lieutenant assigned to each station on each shift. We currently operate two engine companies, one ladder company, one hazardous materials response truck, two transporting medic trucks, and an incident command vehicle.22 of our personnel are certified at the paramedic level, 3 are certified at the advanced EMT level, and all remaining members are EMT's. The department currently has 53 hazardous material technicians. The department averages 8.75 runs per day. We currently provide fire suppression, advanced life support ambulance transport, auto extrication, ice rescue, and hazmat technician level decontamination. The department responds as mutual aid to all surrounding departments. Our department also participates in the Hendricks County Tactical Rescue response team. This team responds county wide on water, collapse, trench, and confined space rescue calls. They also assist surrounding counties with these disciplines.

The operations division of the department is supported by an administration staff of 9. The department is led by Fire Chief Carl Blair. Reporting directly to Chief Blair is the Deputy Chief of Operations. There are 3 Division Chiefs, Training, EMS, and Fire Prevention and Investigations. We have two directors of programs, Director of Public Education, and Director of Support Services. The Fire Prevention and Investigations division employs two inspector/investigators. The Division Chief of Fire Prevention and both investigators are sworn special deputies of the Hendricks County Sheriff's Department and have full police powers.