This opportunity is such a great way to make sure that those that don’t have a place to go or those that are on duty during this day Thanksgiving have a meal to say we are there for you and we care about you. The Tribesgiving is for all Veterans, First Responders, and Law Enforcement, it will be on November 24th, 2022, at Camp Berry in Donnell Lodge Dining Hall.
October is Fire Prevention Month, and Lima Fire Chief Andy Heffner was the keynote speaker sharing his perspective. A major high-rise fire 30 years ago was used as an example of what happens when fire protection systems fail. In this case, the alarm did not notify the fire department. After a fire burned for 19 hours, a matter of 10 sprinkler heads on the 30th floor were able to control a fire that 300 firefighters could not. Heffner wants area businesses to understand just how important these sprinklers are.
Auglaize County, OH (WLIO) - First responders don’t always get the thanks and recognition they deserve, so the Wapakoneta Masonic Lodge wanted…
For the last 38 years, thousands of neighborhoods across the United States have been celebrating National Night Out. The annual event promotes the partnership between police and fire departments and the people that they serve to make their neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.
The City of Lima is bringing together bar and restaurant owners and first responders to have an open dialogue. The city started these meetings this month with members of the Lima Fire Department and Police Department. They discussed safety issues that could affect their patrons, property, and employee and how safety can help them in these areas. The goal of the meetings is to make sure each party is familiar with one another just in case something does come up.
A semi crash on I-75 closed the southbound lanes for approximately two hours this morning.
6/27/22 Press Release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol: Blanchard Township – On June 26, 2022, at approximately 7:47 P.M., the Ohio State Hi…
First responders and a pair of life flight helicopters were called to the scene at County Road D and Road 2, just after 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Initial indications are that one person had to be extricated, with two adults and three children transported from the scene.
The Bluffton Fire Department responded to a report of a house explosion around 6PM Wednesday at 2275 State Route 103. Upon arrival, the house was fully engulfed. The explosion could be heard and felt miles away from the scene. According to the State Fire Marshal's Office, the bodies of an adult male and adult female were discovered in the rubble and transported to the Lucas County Coroners Office for autopsy. There is is no indication of any criminal activity and the cause remains under investigation.
A special honor, the Greg King Award, was presented to a long-time member of the Bath Township Fire Department Bill Stippich, who only recently retired, but still plans on volunteering at the department. He said it's the positive outcomes that make it all worthwhile. Bath Township Fire Chief Joe Kitchen presented the award to Stippich.
