LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — The Lima Fire Department announced the promotion of Nathan Haines to lieutenant on Tuesday.
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LEIPSIC, OH (WLIO) - A fire in Leipsic Wednesday afternoon brought in several departments.
Firefighter Scott Jacobs, a nine-year veteran of the department, has been promoted to lieutenant. In addition, Lt. Matt Parker, who has served the Lima Fire Department for 21 years, has been promoted to captain.
Area high school juniors and seniors participated in the event, which included tours of the Lima Police Department and Fire Department. Officers and firefighters explained their daily responsibilities, demonstrated equipment used on the job, and shared their personal reasons for choosing careers in law enforcement and firefighting.
As part of the GenNext 9-1-1 program, students will tour both the Lima Police Department and Lima Fire Department. They will participate in demonstrations and learn about the various roles within public safety careers.
A wood burning fireplace appears to be the origin of a house fire this morning in Bath Township. The Bath Township Fire Department was called out to 2263 Harding Highway around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Smoke and flames were coming from the home's second story when firefighters arrived. Bath was assisted on the two-alarm blaze by American Township, Lima, and Perry Township fire departments.
Multiple fire departments responded to a two-alarm house fire in Allen County this afternoon. First responders got the call to 3025 North Cool Road just before 2 p.m. Thursday. On arrival they found flames coming from the eaves all around the structure. Crews had to deal with high winds and cold temperatures but were able to get inside to fight the fire before the roof began collapsing.
Shawnee Township first responders are getting some new equipment thanks to Marathon Petroleum. The Lima Marathon Pipeline and the Lima Marathon Terminal donated a combined $9,600 to the Shawnee Township Police and fire departments. The police department will be using the donation toward a couple of portable MARCS radios, and the fire department will be getting 8 communication headsets for their trucks.
November 8, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio State Fire Marshal: Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal’s (SFM's) Ohio Fire Academy celebrated its most recent graduating class of firefighter students during a ceremony today at SFM’s campus in Reynoldsburg. The Firefighter Class 239 is comprised of 32 individuals representing communities across Ohio. Graduates successfully completed the academically and physically rigorous 10-week, 468-hour program to join the ranks of Ohio’s firefighters. The extensive firefighter training program is the only program in the state where students can earn eight additional certifications in addition to their Firefighter I & II state certifications.
The Bath Township Fire Department responded to 3323 Shearin Avenue after receiving a 911 call for a house on fire at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday night. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the attic and were able to extinguish the fire within approximately thirty minutes.