About Our Fire Department

Proudly serving the communities of Swayzee, Sims, Herbst, and the townships of Liberty, Franklin, and Sims since 1951. The members of our department continually strive to provide the best and most efficient services to our communities. Our department was formed in 1951 and our first station was located on Washington Street next to Armstrong Farm Company. In 1975, the department remodeled two buildings just south of the old station and the members still operate from this station today.

Facts

• We have 21 members that serve in various capacities to better the public. 
• Our rating is 5 in Swayzee and 8 in all other Townships.
• Protects 62 square miles of Fire Territory, which includes Sims, Franklin, Liberty Townships and the Towns of Swayzee, Herbst, and Sims.
• We also provide mutual aid to the surrounding communities of Green Township, Pleasant Township, and the towns of Sweetser, Converse, and Marion.

Our Services

Some of the non-emergency services that we provide are: Fire prevention, Inspections, and general fire safety classes. We will always provide the needed emergency services when called upon, which include: extinguishment of fires, auto extrications, and Hazmat response.
In 1989, department members added rescue service, as well as initiated training for vehicle extrication and various other rescue techniques.

Department Leadership

Mike Spaulding | President
Matt Ferguson | Vice President
Donnie Lunsford | Secretary

Fire Scene Leadership

Les Frost | Fire Chief
Tyler Bundrick | Assistant Fire Chief
​Mike Armstrong | Captain
​Seth Marden | Captain
​TBD | EMS Captain

Board of Directors

Tyler Bundrick
​James Trusty
Seth Marden
James Trusty
B. Hall

Contact Information

​Address

​Non-Emergency Phone

Swayzee Volunteer
​Fire Department
P.O. Box 261
​Swayzee, IN 46986

765.922.7800

​Emergency Phone

911

​Email