FAQ's
Answers:
I am a patch collector,
can we exchange patches?
Due to the number of requests we get each week we are unable
to exchange or sell patches to other departments or collectors.
Can I rent
out the FD for a part?
At this time, we do not rent out the FD for parties to the public.
We are looking into offering this service to the public in the
future, however, there are many logistics (insurance, parking,
etc.) to work out before we can do this.
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Can I get a blue
light and sirens if I join?
All members who join are allowed to buy a blue light to be used
only when responding to an emergency. The fire department does
not supply lights to it's members, nor is one required. No members,
other than chiefs, are allowed sirens in their personal vehicles.
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I don't work in
the Lake Carmel Fire District, can I still become a member?
Yes. In fact, most of our members do not work in our district.
The only requirement is that you live in the district.
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I would like to donate
money, how should I do that?
If you would like to donate to the fire department, click
here to go to our donations page.
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If I call for an ambulance,
will I get a bill in the mail?
The Lake Carmel Fire Department is a fully volunteer organization.
You will NOT be billed by us. You will, however, be billed if
a paid paramedic rides in the ambulance with you. In some cases,
the paramedic is needed, in other less serious cases you may
ask that they not come.
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What phone number
should I call if it is NOT an emergency?
This is a GREAT question. You should only call 911 for real
emergencies. If you would like to call the fire house, please
use our non-emergency line which can be found by clicking
here.
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Why are there 2
Lake Carmel Firehouses?
There are two firehouse for everyone's protection. Since our
district is so large, if there was an emergency on the far side
of our district, it would take a long time to get a fire truck
out there. By having two stations, this cuts down the time it
takes to get a truck to the scene.
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Why do chiefs
get their own trucks?
Chiefs get their own truck, supplied by the fire department,
for several reasons. The most important reason is so they can
get to the scene the quickest. By having an emergency vehicle
with them at all times, they may respond as soon as they get
the call. This means, for example, if there was a call for a
possible structure fire, the chief will be the first on the
scene and will be able to call for more equipment right away,
or cancel the call because it was a false alarm. By canceling
the call right away, he stops other emergency vehicles from
responding and lowers the risk of accidents.
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Do firemen still
ride on the back of the fire trucks?
No. For safety reasons, most departments have stopped this from
occurring. Many firemen were injured while riding on the back
of a fire truck.
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I
am the webmaster of another FD, can you put the link to my website
on this website?
We love to exchange links on our website. We ask that if we
add you to our website that you add a link to ours on your website.
Click here for our links
page and directions to request your link be added.
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