Southwest Central Fire Territory was established in 2008. The Territory covers over 75 square miles of residential, commercial and farm areas with 20,000 residents. We currently operate out of 2 fire stations. Station 41 is located at Fillmore road in Portage Twp., Station 42 is located at Kern and US 31 in Centre Twp. Currently we operate as a combination department with 19 full-time firefighters and paid on-call firefighters. We proudly serve the needs of Centre, Portage and a section of Greene Township by providing fire, rescue and emergency medical services. We serve with professionalism and pride, striving to meet the demands of our community.