South Bend, Indiana

Mayor James Mueller


South Bend Fire Department Training Division

The Assistant Chief of Training leads the South Bend Fire Department's education and development efforts, while also managing the recruitment, hiring, and promotion processes for the department.

 

All employment interests or inquiries should be directed to www.JoinSBFD.com

 

Division Services

Training Officers

  • EMS Training Cadre
  • Fire Training Cadre
  • Recruit Academy Cadre

Training Center

The Luther J. Taylor Fire Training Center is located at 710 East Sample Street, South Bend IN, 46601. It was dedicated to Chief Luther J. Taylor in 2014 after his retirement as the longest fire chief in South Bend history.

Facility Information

  • 3 classrooms at 710 East Sample Street
  • 3 classrooms at 1222 South Michigan Street

  • Live Fire Tower
    • Class B Live Fire Training
    • High Angle Rope
    • Standpipe Operations
  • Live Fire House
    • Class A Live Fire Training
    • Vertical Ventilation
  • Basement Live Fire House
    • Class A Live Fire Training

  • Natural Gas Car Fire Prop
  • UL Flow Path Prop

  • Incident Command Lab
  • CPAT Facility
  • Rope Lab
  • Physical Fitness Facility

 

Recruitment & Employment

Join the South Bend Fire Department today!

This web page was last updated on December 5, 2025. Links to other resources on this web page may have been last updated on a different date.
Email
311@southbendin.gov
Phone
574.235.9255
Address 1222 South Michigan
South Bend, Indiana 46601

Leadership

Brandon Roark
Brandon Roark Assistant Chief Training

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