Winona Lake FD hosted a Battalion Three joint drill at the former Sears building at the Newburgh Mall on April 18th. Companies involved at the drill were 

the following:Winona Lake-Orange Lake Good Will Cronomer Valley Plattekill and Air Guard-Middle Hope Orange County Deputy Fire Coordinatore 36-13 was there also.

Drill consisted of search and rescue -ladder operations -attack lines-roof operations.  All firefighters went thru all the courses along with training officers. Outside MiddleHope-

Cronomer Valley-Winona Lake had there ladder trucks extended to roof area. The perminiter was secured by the differnt Fire Department Fire Police. Drill lasted around two 

hours-after words there was a synopsis and talk what could have been done maybe differently. In all at least fifty firefighters attended the drill.