Welcome to the Nutter Fort Volunteer Fire Department

Chartered August 25, 1945 by local men of the community, the Nutter Fort Volunteer Fire Department is, to this day, one of the strongest Departments in Harrison County.

Operating on a staff of 35 men and women, the Department handles calls in excess of 500 each year from EMS and auto accidents to fires and various other calls. 

With a staff consisting of a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, the Department operates within a budget of $145,000 annually.

Daily operations are managed by the Fire Chief and Deputy and Assistant Chiefs, with the aid of two Captains, two Lieutenants and one Safety Officer.

The Department is blessed to have the support of the local government and the community as a whole.  Its financial base comes from the Town of Nutter Fort with a budget of $45,000 annually.  A fire levy generates $55,000 to $60,000 which is set aside for fire truck payments as well as any other Department necessities.  Other sources of income are County, State and local donations.

The Department goes above and beyond its duties for the residents of Nutter Fort.  The volunteer firemen pump water from basements and hose mud from streets after heavy rains and flooding.  They hold an annual food drive in which Santa tosses candy to the children from atop a fire truck while department members collected donated items for those less fortunate.  They also organize and support the annual Halloween Party (directly following Trick-or-Treat) and the annual Christmas parade.  

The Nutter Fort Volunteer Fire Department routinely responds to calls in other communities wherever help is needed.