Lincoln Township Trustee/Assessor
Fire Protection
Township Trustees are charged
with the responsibility of providing fire
protection and ambulance service for the
areas of the township not incorporated into
a city or town. Lincoln Township Fire Department
proudly protects 3600 people living in an
area of 35 square miles. We operate out
of 1 station that protects a primarily residential
area. Our department is a public department
whose members are on a volunteer status.
We have an ISO rating of 9. Proud members
of the Indiana Volunteer Firemen's Association.
Lincoln Township Fire Department
is led into action by David Kaufman. Our
department has 15 volunteer professionals.
We have 7 apparatus used to protect our
community, they are:
| Year |
Manufacturer |
Type |
| 1988 |
S&S |
Rescue
Truck |
| 1994 |
S&S |
1250gpm
Pumper |
| 1979 |
Pirsch |
1000gpm
Pumper |
| 1999 |
S&S |
750gpm
Tanker |
| 1988 |
S&S |
500gpm
Tanker |
| 1979 |
Rustler |
300gpm
Tanker |
| 1995 |
Ford
F250 Heavy Duty |
Grass
Rig |
Employment Opportunities:
Any person interested in applying
may obtain an application from any member.
Our meetings are held on the Second Sunday
of the month. (Except if this falls on a
holiday.)
Lincoln Township Fire
Department
7982 E State Road #4
(Fish Lake, LaPorte County)
Walkerton, IN 46574
Scanner: 154.160 Mhz
Phone: 219-369-9444
For emergencies: Dial 911
Poor Relief
Another purpose of the Township
Trustee is to assist eligible applicants
with their basic living needs, which clients
are unable to meet on their own. Financial
eligibility is determined by comparing assets
and expenditures. If an applicant for poor
relief has been determined eligible for
township poor relief assistance, the Trustee
has the authority to provide it in the most
economical and practical manner. This type
of assistance is done by appointment only,
applicants may call 219-656-4621.
Dog Tags
Dog tags for your pet are available
from the trustees office from March 1 thru
Dec 31 of each year. For more information
call the office.
Notary
The Trustee also serves as
notary free of charge to township residents.
Be sure to bring proper identification when
visiting the office for notary service.
Assessor
As a taxpayer, you are concerned
about paying only your fair share of taxes
for the services received. The assessor
is responsible for estimating the market
value of every property in rural Lincoln
Township.
As the value of your
property is estimated, every effort is made
to assure your assessment is equitable to
similar properties. We need to work together
to guarantee the services which are part
of the quality of life of our community.
I urge you to call my office with any questions
or concerns regarding your property assessment.
