Time Change? Smoke Alarm Battery Change!!
Posted on: 03/08/2013
Toledo Fire & Rescue Department responded to over 48,000 E.M.S. incidents and, 6,700 fire incidents in 2012, with structure fires comprising over 1,200 of those responses. Approximately two thirds of home fire deaths occur in a home with no smoke…
Read More21 Recruits Begin Assignments
Posted on: 03/05/2013
The first tour of duty is a much anticipated event in the life of a firefighter recruit. For 21 of the 43 recruits from the Fire Class of 2012, Wednesday, March 6, 2013, will be the day that they have waited for. The…
Read MoreToledo Fire & Rescue’s Capt. Rodriguez at Herzing University
Posted on: 03/04/2013
On Friday, March 1, 2013, Capt. Dave Rodriguez spoke to approximately 75 high school students during Latino Career Day at Herzing University. During his talk, Capt. Rodriguez spoke of being a firefighter and what it takes to accomplish the goal…
Read MoreKathy Mayer Retires, first female to do so
Posted on: 03/04/2013
On March 1, 2013 Kathy Mayer, Toledo Firefighter/Paramedic retired. This event doesn’t seem significant until you learn that she was one of the first females hired by the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department back in 1984. Kathy was one of…
Read MoreEngine 7 Rescues Woman From Dog Attack-**UPDATE**
Posted on: 02/22/2013
On Friday, February 22, Engine 7 was dispatched at 1259 hrs. to a reported “animal problem/dog bite” at 826 Elm Street. Information was transmitted on the MDT that the dog was still attacking the patient. Upon arrival at 1302 hrs.,…
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