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Monroe Fire Protection District
Bloomington, IN · Monroe County
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Department careers page ↗Monroe Fire Protection District traces its roots to the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department, founded in 1970. It merged with Clear Creek Township in 1987 to form the Perry Clear Creek Fire Protection District, and Indian Creek Township joined in 2019, prompting the rebrand to Monroe Fire Protection District. A change in Indiana state law then allowed additional townships — Van Buren, Bloomington, Benton, and Washington — to consolidate into the district through 2021 and 2022, bringing the district to its current footprint of nine of the county's eleven townships plus contract service to Salt and Polk townships.
The district operates from eight fire stations, with an eighth co-staffed alongside the Ellettsville Fire Department and a ninth station that was under construction as of early 2025, together covering roughly 300-330 square miles. Staffing includes more than 108 full-time, part-time, and substitute personnel providing round-the-clock coverage, governed by an elected/appointed Board of Trustees under Indiana Code 36-8-11.
Services span fire suppression, basic life support EMS (both non-transport response and an ambulance service supplementing IU Health Lifeline), and a range of technical rescue disciplines including rope rescue, water and ice rescue, wilderness search and rescue, and auto extrication. The district also provides hazardous materials response at the technician level as part of Indiana's regional IDHS Section 8 district response system, along with fire prevention inspections, code enforcement, and public fire-safety education.
MissionThe Monroe Fire Protection District (MFPD) is dedicated to protecting the lives, property, and environment of our communities from the adverse effects of fire, environmental, and sudden medical emergencies.
MFPD posts full-time, part-time, and volunteer openings directly on its careers page. Part-time firefighter/EMT candidates have gone through a written entrance examination that requires pre-registering via a 'reserve your seat' form, and completed applications are emailed to the department rather than submitted through a third-party portal.
Hiring process
- Submit a 'Reserve Your Seat' form to register for the written examination window
- Complete the written examination for Part-Time Firefighter/EMT candidates
- Submit the application form and required documents by email to hiring@monroefd.org
What area does Monroe Fire Protection District serve?
MFPD serves nine of Monroe County's eleven townships (plus contract service to Salt and Polk townships), covering roughly 300 to 330 square miles around Bloomington, Indiana.
How many fire stations does MFPD operate?
MFPD operates from eight stations, including one co-staffed with Ellettsville Fire Department, with a ninth station having been under construction as of early 2025.
What emergency services does MFPD provide beyond fire suppression?
MFPD provides basic life support EMS (including an ambulance service supplementing IU Health Lifeline), hazardous materials response at the technician level, and technical rescue services such as rope, water, ice, and wilderness search and rescue.
How do I apply for a job with MFPD?
Openings are posted on the department's careers page; candidates for part-time firefighter/EMT positions register for a written examination and submit applications by email to hiring@monroefd.org.