Fire Class 290 Sworn In
Posted on: 05/29/2015
Today at 9 a.m., the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department added to its roster with the swearing in of 27 new fire recruits. Thanks to research done by retired Toledo Firefighter and Toledo Fire Museum Historian, Tim Boaden, this new…
Read MoreSmoke Alarm Distribution Following Fatal Fire
Posted on: 05/06/2015
Today, the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department Fire Prevention Bureau was in the Willard Street neighborhood going door to door to discuss fire safety and distribute smoke alarms as needed. Currently, city of Toledo residents must go to their local Toledo…
Read More40th Anniversary of First Life Squad
Posted on: 05/05/2015
Today, May 5, 2015, marks the 40th anniversary of the first Life Squad being placed in service with the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department. In the late 1960’s, the National Highway Safety Act was focused on the plight of trauma…
Read MoreToledo Firefighters Rescue Two In Early Morning Fire
Posted on: 05/02/2015
This morning, May 2, 2015, at approximately 2:11 a.m., the report of a fire at 253 Willard Street was received by our Fire Communications Bureau. A “regular alarm” compliment was dispatched to this reported fire. Toledo Fire & Rescue Department responding…
Read MoreArson Awareness Week 2015
Posted on: 05/01/2015
The United States Fire Administration (U.S.F.A) has proclaimed May 3-9, 2015, as Arson Awareness Week. According to the U.S.F.A., nationally, there were about 17,000 intentionally set fires in homes each year during 2010-2012. The Toledo Fire & Rescue Department would…
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