Our Full-time/Volunteer Fire Department
The Town of Waterloo is proud to announce a major milestone in public safety: in January 2025, Waterloo hired its first two full-time firefighters—Fire Chief Kirby Hobbs and Firefighter Eric Floehr. This marks a new chapter in our commitment to protecting residents and enhancing emergency response capabilities.
Waterloo continues to be served by the dedicated Waterloo-Grant Township Volunteer Fire Department, which also covers parts of Smithfield Township. Our firefighters are highly trained and ready to respond to a wide range of emergencies with professionalism and care.
To maintain peak readiness, the department holds:
- 🗓️ Monthly Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
- 🧑🚒 Weekly Training Sessions: Every Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
We thank all our firefighters—volunteer and full-time—for their service and dedication to keeping Waterloo safe!
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Fire 80: Chief Kirby Hobbs
305 Sheridan St.
P.O. Box 115
260-837-5461
firechief@waterlooin.gov
Our firefighters
- Fire 80, Chief Kirby Hobbs
- Fire 84, Asst. Chief Brad Buss
- Fire 85, 1st Capt. Ray Pence
- Fire 86, 2nd Capt. David Hubartt
- Fire 803, Nicholas Linsky
- Fire 805, James Howey
- Fire 806, James Hobbs
- Fire 807, Brandon Carper
- Fire 808, Noah Woolweaver
- Fire 809, Blake Baughman
- Fire 810, Dan Long
- Fire 811, Jon Moughler
- Fire 812, Nevin Treesh
- Fire 813, Brittanie Patrick
- Fire 814, Zane Standridge
- Fire 815, Keagan Buss
- Fire 816, Eric Floehr
- Fire 817, Cody Boterf
- Fire 818, Dorsey Brown
- Fire 826, Holly Stockert
- Fire 827, Laurent (Frenchy) Pladys
- Reserve 1, Carter Bungard
- Reserve 2, Camee Kirkpatrick
- Reserve 3, Robbie Mills
- Reserve 4, Brandon Reinig
- Reserve 5, Brendan Hammer
- Reserve 7, Oliver Benbow
**Become a Volunteer Firefighter Today!**
To become a volunteer firefighter, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Have a valid driver’s license
- Pass a background check
- A high school diploma or GED is preferred
Once you join a department, you will receive training and certifications in areas such as Firefighter I & II, Hazardous Materials, and Emergency Medical Responder or EMT.
To get started, please complete the application and background check below and email the completed form to firechief@waterlooin.gov.
Application for Volunteer Fire Dept
Police Background Report Request Form – Take this form to the Waterloo Town Hall to complete and have notarized.