Burlington Police Department
♦ Golf Cart Permits are required each year. The permit will be issued upon the requirements being fulfilled as laid out in the Burlington Golf Cart Ordinance. The annual fee is $25 payable to the town and expires on May 31 of the following year.
♦ VIN checks can be done for vehicles/trailers in town limits. VIN checks are $5, payable to the town.
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♦ HIRING NEW TOWN MARSHAL
Town of Burlington, Carroll County
Burlington is seeking a candidate to be our full time Town Marshal. We are a small community of approximately 600 civil minded residents. Our goal is to hire an individual who is community oriented and personable, yet law enforcement minded. Duties include, but are not limited to traffic enforcement, patrol, criminal investigations, enforcing ordinance violations & related law enforcement activities. Our Marshal will work in partnership with the county, local and state police agencies to identify, resolve issues, and provide public safety for the community. Our Marshal must exercise considerable judgement, initiative, and skills in a variety of situations. The Marshal must be able to act professionally without direct supervision in protecting the community. The Marshal will work with the Burlington Town Board to ensure the safety and protection of its residents.
1. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and a U.S. citizen.
2. Must have a valid Indiana driver’s license, with no outstanding moving violations.
3. Must have a high school diploma, and no felonies or major misdemeanors.
4. May not have been dishonorably discharged from the military service.
5. Applicants must meet all the minimum requirements set by Indiana Laws for a police officer in the State of Indiana.
6. Must be able to supervise, schedule, and hire suitable part-time deputies to work within the Burlington department.
7. Tier I or Tier II completed course is preferred.
8. An extensive background investigation will be conducted.
9. A physical agility test must be completed and passed.
10. A written test must be completed and passed.
11. A lie detector test must be taken and passed.
An adjustable scheduled 40-hour work week each 7 days is required. Call out would be required and account towards the 40-hour week.
PTO will be calculated from date of hire. Vacation time will be calculated following completion of probationary period. PTO must be taken within a calendar year. Vacation hours may be carried over within limits determined by the town council.
The starting salary will be $55,000 per year, based on 2000 hours worked in a calendar year. A 180-day probation period is mandatory.
Possible vehicle take home option.
Civil PERF is paid 100% by the town.
Click here to access the application.
History of the Burlington Volunteer Fire Department
This history is taken from the Burlington Sesquincentennial book.
"It was the night of March 10, 1942 - a tragic night for Burlington as the Williams' Cabinet Works and the Don Bieghler residence burned without an organized fire department to fight the fire. Many had talked of the need of a fire department, but it took tragedy to spur action.
That action took shape in September 1942 when several men met to elect the first fire department in Burlington Township. They elected Don Bieghler as chief, John H. Todd, Howard Kirkendall, Earl Oyler, and Fred Anderson as firemen. WW II was in progress and thee were not many men available so the Boy Scouts were asked to assist in case of fire (a practice continued only a few years until the department grew to about 18 members.)
These same firemen purchased a new tank truck, but used a loaner from the truck company until the new one was delivered in February of 1943. That truck was housed in the shop of the school building until 1947 at which time the township gave the department an old school bus. The cab of the bus was used and a tank built on the chassis to become a water wagon. This was nicknamed 'Suicide Sally' (a name many a driver considered appropriate when trying to negotiate a corner with the rapid shifting of the water's weight.)
In 1950 'Suicide Sally' was given a new home - a building purchased by the township. In 1951 a new pumper was purchased. In November 1954 a new tank truck was purchased and 'Suicide Sally' was sold.
To further the effectivness of the department, radio equipment was purchased in 1958 and placed in each fireman's home with two base stations - day: Anderson Standard Service; night: M/M Fred Anderson.
Through the years, the department has continued to grow. It takes countless hours of continual training to be a good volunteer fireman. The job is sometimes dangerous, sometimes tiresome, and frequently without sufficient praise. The Burlington community can be proud of its fine volunteers."
"It was the night of March 10, 1942 - a tragic night for Burlington as the Williams' Cabinet Works and the Don Bieghler residence burned without an organized fire department to fight the fire. Many had talked of the need of a fire department, but it took tragedy to spur action.
That action took shape in September 1942 when several men met to elect the first fire department in Burlington Township. They elected Don Bieghler as chief, John H. Todd, Howard Kirkendall, Earl Oyler, and Fred Anderson as firemen. WW II was in progress and thee were not many men available so the Boy Scouts were asked to assist in case of fire (a practice continued only a few years until the department grew to about 18 members.)
These same firemen purchased a new tank truck, but used a loaner from the truck company until the new one was delivered in February of 1943. That truck was housed in the shop of the school building until 1947 at which time the township gave the department an old school bus. The cab of the bus was used and a tank built on the chassis to become a water wagon. This was nicknamed 'Suicide Sally' (a name many a driver considered appropriate when trying to negotiate a corner with the rapid shifting of the water's weight.)
In 1950 'Suicide Sally' was given a new home - a building purchased by the township. In 1951 a new pumper was purchased. In November 1954 a new tank truck was purchased and 'Suicide Sally' was sold.
To further the effectivness of the department, radio equipment was purchased in 1958 and placed in each fireman's home with two base stations - day: Anderson Standard Service; night: M/M Fred Anderson.
Through the years, the department has continued to grow. It takes countless hours of continual training to be a good volunteer fireman. The job is sometimes dangerous, sometimes tiresome, and frequently without sufficient praise. The Burlington community can be proud of its fine volunteers."
Burlington Volunteer Fire Dept.
"Neighbors Helping Neighbors"The Burlington Volunteer Fire Department serves Burlington Township and parts of Carrollton Township in Carroll County. The Department also serves a large portion of Ervin and Monroe Townships in Howard County.
The Department is funded through the Burlington Township Trustee and through contracts with other townships served.
ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS
Each year, fundraisers are held to support the fire department. Monies raised are used to help replace outdated fire and rescue equipment and to assist with the purchase of new specialty fire equipment to help expand the department's capabilities.
The Annual Pancake & Sausage Breakfast is held on the 2nd Saturday of April. A fundraising raffle is also held each year with tickets available from BVFD Fireman beginning in June of each year with the drawing held during the Burlington Fall Festival on Saturday evening. The Burlington Fall Festival is held in September each year.
JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Volunteer firefighters make up just over 70% of the more than one million firefighters in the United States. Volunteer Fire Departments are always interested in obtaining new volunteers. With that in mind Burlington Fire has expanded our junior fireman program to include members as young as 13 years of age. The training and experiences we provide also serve as a positive influence for our younger generation and have helped many of our members go on to professional careers in the public safety field.
If you know someone who would like to learn more about the fire service and the rewards of serving our community please stop in and see us. Members are on station most every Monday evening with our regularly scheduled meeting on the 2nd Monday of each month.
PICTURES
Current and past Burlington Fire Truck pictures can be best viewed here, or feel free to contact us or stop by and ask for a tour. Children (as well as us big kids) love getting to view the fire trucks up close and personal.