Town Of Plainfield, IN

A: Stormwater is the surface runoff of rain and snowmelt. In undeveloped areas such as grasslands and forests, the surface flow of water is slowed by vegetation and much of the water seeps into the ground. With urban growth and development, open land is replaced by hard surface areas, such as buildings, streets and parking lots, which are unable to absorb stormwater. Because development results in increased amounts of stormwater runoff, a stormwater drainage system is necessary to channel the runoff out of urban areas and reduce the occurrence of flooding.

F.A.Q.

Why do I always see a fire truck with the ambulance?: Not all emergency medical responses include a fire engine. Ambulances are staffed with one paramedic/firefighter and one EMT/firefighter. There are a variety of situations that demand additional manpower or equipment. Here are some examples of situatio
Instead of the big fire truck, why don’t you send them in a smaller vehicle?: Our fire engines have been designed to be multipurpose vehicles. They are equipped with EMS supplies and equipment similar to an ambulance. For a department of our size and the number of emergency calls, it would actually cost more to operate a small re
Why do I get a bill for ambulance service when I pay taxes?: Similar to your water or sewer bill, your taxes only fund part of the service. User fees are used to shift some of the cost to those who use the service the most.
Why does Plainfield need a 100 foot aerial ladder truck when there are only a few buildings that are that height?: Depending on the distance away from the building, our 100 foot ladder may only reach the roof of a 75 foot building. In addition, during defensive operations the master water stream from the aerial ladder is most effective when directed from above the fi
Why do firefighters work 24 hours at a time?: The 24/48 schedule takes advantage of the special FSLA rules for firefighters. It allows us to provide a true 24/7/365 service with fewer employees and less cost to the taxpayer.
Why does the fire truck and all four firefighters need to go to the grocery store?: The crew of firefighters spend the entire 24 hours together. They respond as a crew to all emergencies in which they are dispatched. On most occasions, a fire engine crew was on their way back from an emergency call, a training exercise, or a pre-plan
I had a small fire in my house, why were there so many fire trucks?: The first 20 minutes of any fire are the most crucial. We generally say that we need 25 firefighters on the scene to safely accomplish all the necessary tasks in the first 20 minutes. Should something go wrong we will need even more manpower. It’s a pro
I saw a minor fender bender and the fire department sent three or four trucks and at least 10 people. Why?: The call taker at the 911 dispatch center enters the information given by the caller. The response code that is entered is based on the caller’s account of the event. One person’s perception of the event may be quite different from another. Sometimes,
I can’t remember the last time there was a fire in Plainfield, why do we need such an elaborate fire department?: We have numerous fires each year. Most fires are put out before the damage is extensive or quickly enough to avoid attracting attention. In addition, we do far more than just fight fires. We provide emergency medical service and technical rescue.
How many firefighters are women?: At the Plainfield Fire Territory 10% of the firefighters are women. This is almost 3 times the national average. Plainfield ranks in the top 16% of fire service organizations across the country in the employment of women firefighters. Less than 3% of o

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