STATEHOUSE (Oct. 29, 2025) – State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) recently joined Gov. Mike Braun, State Sen. Scott Alexander (R-Muncie) and local officials for a visit to the Indiana Fire and Public Safety Academy's Hartford City hub. He met with local firefighters and academy staff to learn more about new training opportunities.
Prescott said the Hartford City hub is one of several new regional training facilities being developed across Indiana to better serve Hoosier firefighters and first responders.
"I enjoyed my time meeting with local firefighters while touring a crucial training site," Prescott said. "These locations provide accessibility to necessary resources for our rural departments. I appreciate the time these men and women took to demonstrate the importance of fire training."
During his visit, Prescott toured the facility and observed live fire demonstrations conducted by the Hartford City Fire Department and surrounding county fire departments. Prescott said the event highlighted the importance of these upgrades in fire training.
The Indiana Fire and Public Safety Academy's hubs are designed to provide firefighters statewide with high quality instruction and skill development opportunities closer to home.
To learn more about the Indiana Fire and Public Safety Academy, click here.
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State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) represents House District 33,
which includes all of Blackford and Randolph counties,
and portions of Delaware, Henry and Jay counties.
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PHOTO 1: State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) (far left) joins Gov. Mike Braun, State Sen. Scott Alexander (R-Muncie) and local firefighters and academy staff during a visit to the Indiana Fire and Public Safety Academy’s Hartford City hub on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. The facility is part of a statewide network expanding access to hands-on training for Hoosier firefighters.
PHOTO 2: State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) (far right) walks with instructors and officials outside the Indiana Fire and Public Safety Academy’s Hartford City hub on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. The new training facility helps reduce travel times and increase access for rural fire departments.
