Welcome to the Schererville Fire Department. Feel free to browse the site which we update on a fairly regular basis. We are dedicated to making Schererville a safe place to live. If you have any question you would like to ask of the Fire Department, please navigate to our online directory and send an email to whomever you think could best answer (you may even see your question in the FAQ section at some point).
Mission Statement
- Our mission as the Schererville Fire Department is to serve the needs of its people. Whether it is of fire or medical nature, we will respond to the need in an efficient, well-trained and professional manner. Our task is to always reach for higher standards of excellence to provide patient care, fire suppression, and rescue services. These services will be provided without prejudice. We will provide to the community in which we live, education in Fire Prevention and Emergency Medical Services, so that a life, home, and business will be saved.
Vision Statement
- The Schererville Fire Department will be an Exceptional Emergency Service Organization that will provides a Positive, Productive, and Professional working environment. We will demand the highest levels of Honesty, Responsibility, Understanding, Teamwork, Respect, Communication, and Education.
The Fire Department is now fully staffed by paid, professional firefighters and medical personnel. The Department is headquartered at Station #1 on Cline Avenue. The Fire Department also maintains two additional stations. Station #2 is located in Plum Creek at 280 Plum Creek Drive and Station #3 is located at 1949 Springvale Drive, which is south of US 30 and just off Burr Street.
News
- Road Work: 85th Ave. from Alexander St. to Austin Ave. 11/19/25 7AM - 5PMRoad Work: 11/19/25 7AM-5PM 85th Ave from Alexander St. to Austin Ave. will be reduced to one lane for utilit...
- Monthly Tornado Siren TestThere will be a tornado siren test on the first Saturday of each month at 12pm.
- Road Closure: 87th Ave. Between Cline Ave. and Lee St. 11/3/25 8am - 2:30pm
- Road Closure: Kennedy Avenue from Main Street to Division Street/Avenue H 10/25/25 6AM - 6PMRoad Closure: On Saturday 10/25/25 Kennedy Ave. will be closed from Main St. to Division St./Avenue H from 6A...
- Annual Victory for Veterans Ride to Cause Long Traffic Delays in the area on Sunday 9/28/25 beginning at 11:30amExpect high traffic in the area on Sunday 9/28/25 from approx. 11:30am - 1:00pm due to the Victory for Vetera...
Events
- Board Of Safety Study Session12/04/255:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Board of Safety Meeting12/04/255:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Contact Us
- Phone: (219) 322-2599
- Staff Directory
- Hours: Office Hours
Monday through Friday
7:30am-4:30pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday