Up Close &Personal

Lightning Strike on Trailer

Vehicle Fire on I-74

On the morning of August 21, 2022, the Willoughby Fire Department B-shift crews, along with area mutual-aid, responded to a lightning strike on a residential trailer. There were no injuries. - Photos courtesy of Willoughby FD

Green Township Fire crews battling a vehicle fire recently on Interstate 74 around the 15 milemarker. Cincinnati Fire Department’s Engine 20 assisted. - Photos courtesy of Green Township FD

Up Close & Personal

Dayton House Fire Goes to Defensive Attack

On July 27, 2022, the Dayton Fire Department responded fora house fire on Lorenz Avenue in Dayton. DFD crews initially made an interiorattack, but were pulled out to a defensive position due to deteriorating conditions. - Submitted by Captain Brad French

Three Rivers Responds to Structure Fire

On July 4, 2022, at about 1720, the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office received a call saying a large amount of smoke was coming from a building at a local foundry. Three Rivers, Coshocton and Jackson Township responded. Upon arrival, fire crews discovered a fire in the trash in a recycling building. Waterwas applied to contain the fire. Lateran excavatorwas brought in to spread out the trash. Assisting on scene was the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office, the Coshocton County EMS, and the Salvation Army DisasterServices. - Fire News photo by Jim McKeever

Quick Work Stops Extension

Recently, Elyria Township Fire Engine 117 responded to Sheffield Township fora reported caron fire that had spread to a house. The engine arrived and found a single-family house heavily involved with fire. Engine 117 made a quick offensive attack and prevented the fire from spreading furtherinto the residence. - Photo courtesy of Elyria Township FD

Multi-Alarm Fire in Lima Razes Apartment Building

Bath Township Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at the Shoreline Apartments on the 2200 block of East Elm Street in Lima on June 30, 2022. As Bath units arrived, several otherunits were already involved in containing very heavy smoke and flames coming from one of the apartments. It took firefighters overtwo hours to bring the fire undercontrol with assistance from American Township, City of Lima, Perry Township, Cairo-Monroe Township and Lafayette-Jackson Township. Additional firefighters were called in due to the mid-90-degree temperatures. Units remained on scene forabout fourhours. Multiple residents are being assisted by the American Red Cross.

- Fire News photos by Richard Parrish

Sunbury Structure Fire Draws a Crowd

Multiple DCEMS ambulances and providers were needed to provide support and rehab at a structure fire in Sunbury. Several in-county and several out-of-county agencies were needed to contain the fire but luckily there were no injuries reported. - Photos courtesy of Delaware County EMS

West Elm Street Fire

On June 22, 2022, the Lima Fire Department was on the scene of a house fire on West Elm Street. - Fire News photos by Richard Parrish

Coshocton TrailerFire

On August 16, 2022, the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a mobile home fire on the 33000 block of State Route 83. The Walhonding Valley Fire Department was then paged to respond. Firefighters quickly stretched a handline and started working on the extinguishment. WVFD was able to handle the situation and canceled incoming mutual aid. Assisting on scene was the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office, and the Coshocton County EMS. - Submitted by Jim McKeever

Willoughby Roof Fire

Recently, Willoughby C-Shift firefighters responded to Mentorfora fire on the roof of a building on TylerBoulevard. Nobody in the business orany firefighters were injured. The cause was underinvestigation. - Photos courtesy of Willoughby FD Delaware Co. Touch-a-Truck a Hit

Delaware County EMS shows off some tools of the trade at a recent “Touch-aTruck” event in the community.

Glendale Assists at Forest Park Fire

Glendale Engine 45 was dispatched to Forest Park fora fire in a residence. The Glendale crew was assigned to primary search, and searched the house fortrapped victims and extension of the fire.

- Photo courtesy of Glendale FD

MajorFire Stops Production at a Local Steel Mill

On September3, 2022, the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office, received a call that there was a fire in the main part of the plant. Immediately, the Conesville, Coshocton and Three Rivers departments were dispatched. They were advised that there would be a potential hazard if they were to put wateron the fire due to the use of acid in the area. As fire units arrived a second alarm was requested. Firefighters started stretching a handline deep into the structure, with 800 feet of hose required. A portable foam system was attached to the end of the hose to fight an acid fire at a piece of steel processing equipment. Before the fire was completely extinguished, a third and fourth alarm was required formanpower. Eventually there were 11 departments on scene. - Fire News photo by Jim McKeever

Recently, Fayette Township Fire District was alerted foran outbuilding fire involving a utility pole. Almost immediately, the call was upgraded to a residential structure fire and the South Point Fire Department EMS Medic 31 was assigned forautomatic mutual aid, as well as Chesapeake-Union Township Fire Department was placed on stand-by. Once crews arrived on scene, Station 300 was requested to respond formanpower. Interiorcrews were able to stop fire spread with minimal damages to the residence. We would like to thank the Lawrence County Ohio Sheriff’s Office and the Ironton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol fortheirassistance in providing scene safety and security afteran individual made threats against on-scene crews. Responding crews were Engine 5, Engine 7, Engine 2, Tanker3, Rescue 1 and Engine 3-2. - Photo courtesy of Fayette Township FD

State Troopers, Sheriffs Provide Scene Security

Whitehouse Starts the Day Off Busy

An early morning start forWhitehouse firefighters recently, with a mutual aid request fora watertenderfrom Providence Township Fire. WaterTender85 responded and pumped around 1200 gallons on scene.

- Photo courtesy of Whitehouse FD

Thorn Township MVA

Thorn Township Medic 291, Rescue 291, Chief 290 and Truck 291 responded to the intersection of SR 13 and SR 204 to find a two-vehicle MVAwith heavy damage to one vehicle, which was partially overan embankment with two occupants trapped. Additional resources were called from Licking Township, Walnut Township and Hopewell Township. Aftera prolonged and complex extrication both victims were removed and transported to Mount Carmel East Hospital. The driverof the othervehicle was transported to Perry County Genesis Hospital. The crash was investigated by the Ohio Highway Patrol. Additional assistance was provided by Perry County Sheriff’s Office and Jaes Towing & Recovery. - Photo courtesy of Josh Rose & Thorn Township FD

2 Serious After 1-CarMVA & Entrapment

The Warren Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Tod Avenue Southwest and Hoyt Avenue Southwest fora single-carMVAwith entrapment. Units arrived and reported one vehicle into a pole with two occupants trapped. Warren Fire units used the hydraulic tools to free both patients within five minutes. Both occupants were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. - Photo courtesy of Warren Professional Firefighters Local 204

Almost in the River

American Township firefighters responded to a commercial vehicle crash on eastbound portion of US-30, just east of Wapak Road. A semi went off the right side of the road and almost into the Ottawa River. Luckily, the driverwas uninjured. Ohio State Police were investigating the cause of the crash. - Photos courtesy of American Township FD

MedFlight 4 Medevac MedFlight 4 Medevac

MedFlight 4, based in Coshocton, landed at a local foundry and transported a patient from an industrial accident to Columbus, on September1, 2022. Assisting was the Coshocton County EMS, Three Rivers Fire Department, and Coshocton Fire Department. - Submitted by Jim McKeever

Cincinnati’s Finest on a Hot Day

Firefighters from the Cincinnati Fire Department. - Photo courtesy of Cincinnati FD

Fayette Twp. Handles HazMat Spill

Recently, at approximately 1646, Fayette Township crews were alerted mutual-aid fora tractor-trailerleaking fuel in the industrial park. First arriving crews requested additional resources as well as the county hazmat team. Crews on scene mitigated the release and prevented it reaching any potential waterways, causing environmental damage. The Ohio EPAwas contacted and incident command made arrangements forclean-up. - Photo courtesy of Fayette Township FD

Live Fire Training

We recently conducted a live fire training in an abandoned hotel that is to be demolished in the nearfuture. This training was conducted alongside of consultants from Fire and Explosion Consultants (FEC). FEC had theirfire investigators set fires in fourrooms using common household items. The fires were all conducted on July 19, 2022 and on July 21, 2022, numerous insurance agents and adjusters were given the opportunity to investigate each fire and then were instructed on how the fire actually started. Ourdepartment also took advantage of doing roof operations afterthe fires.

- Photos courtesy of Bob Barnes

Morenci, Gorham-Fayette Live Fire Training

Morenci Fire Department and Gorham-Fayette Fire Departments drilled on some little live-fire burn training recently. - Photo courtesy of Gorham-Fayette FD

Fayette Art Festival a Hit

Recently, the community enjoyed a parade, park festivities and fireworks at the Royal Bull Thistle Arts Festival, in Fayette. The Gorham-Fayette Fire Department was joined by the Archbold Fire Department, Morenci Fire Department, AlvordtonMillcreek Township Fire Department, PioneerFire Department, Springfield Twp., StrykerFire Department, Brady Fire/EMS Department, and Mercy EMS Division. - Photo courtesy of Gorham-Fayette FD

Warren Local 204 FFs Wish Players a Good Season

The Warren Professional Firefighters Local 204 sponsored youth soccerteam stopped by the Central Fire Station fora visit recently. They, along with some of the firefighters, posed fora few pictures while visiting. Special thanks to Rick Brummer and all of his players and theirfamilies forthe donation of waterand Gatorade. From sponsoring teams to donating money forequipment and facilities, the union is very active in local youth sports programs. We want all of the youth athletes in Warren to grow and be successful in theirrespective sports. Good Luck to all of the players this season.

- Photo courtesy of Warren Professional Firefighters Local 204

Looking Back

Grain DryerFire - 2021

Thorn Township units, along with mutual aid from Somerset-Reading Township, Licking Township, Hopewell Township, Walnut Township, Basil Joint Fire District, Junction City, Bremen-Rushcreek, National Trail, Buckeye Lake Village, and Somerset-Reading Township EMS, responded to a grain dryerfire. No injuries were reported. Being a rural setting, tankers were utilized forwatersupply. The West Licking Firefighters Association Support 401 responded to provide rehab for crews. - Photos courtesy of Thorn Township FD & Mandy Noll

Congressional Lane - 2021

Two homes were destroyed by a massive blaze on Congressional Lane. - Photo courtesy of Willoughby FD

Graduation for Cincinnati Recruit Class 119

The Cincinnati Fire Department held a graduation ceremony for Recruit Class 119. They took an oath to serve the citizens of Cincinnati in front of theirloved ones and the leadership of the City and the CFD. It’s an important milestone at the beginning of their careers. Training to be a firefighteris often intense and demanding, and “Family Day” is an exciting and fun tradition forloved ones to gatherand see what theirrecruits have been learning. - Photos courtesy of Cincinnati FD