Ankneytown Road crash closes roadway briefly

Posted on May 4, 2018 by

CH411 and R415 were dispatched at 3:58pm on Thursday to the 20000 block of Ankneytown Road (OH-95) on the report of a motor vehicle crash. Fredericktown EMS was dispatched as well, responding two medic units.

Upon arrival CH411 found two pickup trucks involved with heavy damage to both. One vehicle was in the roadway and the other cam to rest against a house. No extrication was required. Firefighters disabled the vehicles and assisted with traffic.

The FCFD had 13 firefighters and one cadet respond to the call. All units were back in quarters by 5:23pm.

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FCFD responds to open burn

Posted on May 3, 2018 by

G412 and G414 were dispatched at 1:17pm on Wednesday to the 18000 block of Waterford Road on the report of an unknown type of open burn.

Upon arrival, crews found driftwood being burned near the water. Crews stretched an 1 3/4 line for extinguishment and used the available tank water.

The FCFD had six firefighters and one cadet respond to this call. All units were back in quarters by 2:45pm.

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Fire Cadets going all out in agility course

Posted on May 3, 2018 by

Our Fire Cadets were hard at work on Tuesday night for their first training of the month. The cadets spent the nice weather outside building up a sweat and pushing themselves to be better prepared physically.

A short agility course comprised of the following was set up as cadets competed against each other, cheered each other on, and found what they need to work on.

1. Stair climb with hose
2. Hose hoist
3. Roof ladder carry
4. Cone obstacle
5. Stretch 100 foot of 1 3/4″ hoseline to a target

No cadets gave up, they no doubt gave their all, and are highly dedicated to each other, our firefighters, our department, and our community. They are another part of OUR FAMILY THAT IS HARD AT WORK PROTECTING YOUR FAMILY!

#OURCADETSWORK #TRAINHARD #DOWORK #PRIDEANDOWNERSHIP

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What have your firefighters been up to lately?

Posted on May 3, 2018 by

What have your firefighters been busy with lately? The answer is plenty! So far in 2018 the Fredericktown Community Fire District has responded to a total of 86 fire/rescue runs throughout our district and our second due areas in Mount Vernon, Morrow County, and Richland County.

We have a lieutenant that just completed their Firefighter II certification (240-hours). We have a probationary firefighter getting ready to head to classes to go from his 36-hours volunteer certification to the Firefighter I certification (120 Hours). We have a probationary firefighter that just completed her 36-hour volunteer certification. The FCFD was represented by seven firefighters at the Heavy Rescue 101 training day in Northern Ohio last month. One of our officers attended a water movement class last month and another firefighter attended a workshop/town hall on “active killer response”.

With several probationary firefighters, the amount of training in the firehouse and out in the community is ongoing and frequent right now. Getting on the department and completing your certification is the first step, after that is are a large amount of skills that must be built.

Our cadets in addition to their academic and athletic accomplishments have been very busy around the firehouse in their training and responses to our emergency calls as well. The cadet program is in the middle of the recruiting phase of the year to obtain new members prior to the upcoming June academy. One of our cadets is a senior at FHS, will graduate in a couple weeks and is already approved as a probationary firefighter!

We are writing grants, servicing our equipment at the station, performing maintenance, and always preparing for the next call. These are just a few of the MANY things that we are busy with beyond our normal training nights. Want to learn more, follow us here!

#TRAINHARD #DOWORK #COMMUNITY #INVOLVED#VOLUNTEERPROUD

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Firefighters train on Paratech struts

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

Members of the FCFD trained last Thursday night on the Paratech stabilization system used by the department. Guest instructor for the evening was Craig Mignogno from Rescue 16 with the Columbus Fire Department.

Firefighters works on several facets of stabilization from basics of cribbing, simple systems with the Paratech struts, and understanding some of the many features that the system has.

The FCFD received all of the stabilization equipment from a recent Ohio BWC grant. Paratech is the leader in stabilization, a rated, system, and the vey expandable system allows the FCFD for future growth. Beyond vehicle stabilization they can be used for lifting, trench rescue, structural shoring, rope rescue, and many other areas in the fire service.

#TRAINHARD #DOWORK #GRANTSWORK #PARATECH

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Firefighters respond to water leak on Arrowhead

Posted on April 26, 2018 by

The FCFD was dispatched at 7:11pm on Tuesday evening to Arrowhead Drive in Fredericktown for a water leak inside the structure. The occupant wanted the water shut off.

The FCFD had a total of 11 firefighters and one cadet respond to the service call to assist the resident.

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Fire Board Meeting – May 9 – 7pm

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

This is the May meeting of the governing board of the Fredericktown Community Fire District. This will be held in the back meeting room of the firehouse at 139 Columbus Road.

Below are the board members and the entity which they represent.

Berlin Township – Gary Alverson
Middlebury Township – Mike Gearhart
Morris Township – Dick Kershner
Pike Township – Roger Brown
Wayne Township – Dick Yarman
Village of Fredericktown – Doug Turpen

Each township/village that the FCFD provides coverage for is represented by a trustee/council member that is appointed to the fire board. These are your elected officials.

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FCFD responds to Morrow County structure fire

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

CH411, T417, G412 were dispatched at 9:54pm on Sunday night to the 6000 block of County Road 76 in Morrow County on a residential structure fire. This was a mutual-aid with Mount Gilead Fire Department.

FCFD had a crew first assigned as a RIT team for the incident and then bumped up to interior, assisting with overhauling the structure and searching for extension. A second crew maintained the hydrant nearest to the scene and assisted with filling tankers.

The FCFD had a total of 13 firefighters respond to the call, and had an engine crew standby on station. All units were back in quarters by 12:19am.

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FCFD Board member resigns

Posted on April 15, 2018 by

Click here for the KnoxPages.com article regarding the loss of our Wayne Township representative Jim Braddock.  Thank you Jim for your support of our fire district. We appreciate your service to our firefighters and community.

ARTICLE HERE.

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FCFD responds to Richland County on mutual-aid fire

Posted on April 8, 2018 by

CH411, E419, E413, T417, G412 were dispatched on Sunday morning at 3:52am to the 7000 block of Divelbiss Road on the report of a fully involved residential structure fire. This was a mutual-aid run with Worthington Township in Richland County.

FCFD crews stretched 1 3/4 attack lines from the Worthington Twp engine for suppression. FCFD assisted with overhaul and other fireground operations. T417 and E413 shuttled water from the Village of Butler.

The FCFD had 12 firefighters respond to the call. All FCFD units were back in quarters by 7:45am.

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