Fire Department

Welcome to the City of Angola Fire Department! We are located in the center of Steuben County in the far northeast county of Indiana. In 1873 the corporation trustees of Angola established the Angola Fire Department.  The Angola Fire Department provides fire and rescue services covering more than 100 square miles in Steuben County, protecting areas made up of residential, commercial, heavy industrial, light industrial, and agricultural areas.

The department operates out of one central fire station, which is staffed by one Fire Chief, twelve career firefighters, and thirteen part-time firefighters, who perform tasks such as fire suppression and various other emergencies, including but not limited to, medic assist calls, vehicle extrication, water rescues, gas, and electrical emergencies, carbon monoxide monitoring, natural disasters, and mutual aid responses for surrounding departments. Other duties performed include fire prevention and inspections, fire investigations, fire and medical training, apparatus and building maintenance, public safety, and smoke detector programs.