DIVISION OF FIRE

12th Annual Open House

Saturday, September 11, 2010
9am-12noon
209 S. Main Street

Interactive Activities including a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at 9:50am, Equipment Demonstrations, Firefighter Gear Donning Contest, and Where's the Fire...Where's the Extinguisher?

Activities for the Kids including Freddie the Fire Truck, Smoke House Crawl (9:30am, 10:30am, or  11:30am), and pictures in real firefighter gear (Powell Imaging will be taking pictures, with the opportunity to purchase pictures).

Also...Fire, EMS, Sheriff, Police and EMA vehicles on display.

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MARYSVILLE FIREFIGHTERS PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING EVENTS

Not all of the training we do is directly related to structural fires. In June and July, firefighters participated in fireworks exhibition training and advanced training on propane storage and distribution facilities. Marysville firefighters are required to conduct a minimum of 2 hours Fire/EMS/Rescue training and 30 minutes of physical fitness training while on duty-each shift. The reason the Fire Division places such a high priority on training and readiness is exemplified by the two incidents below, which occurred in June.

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DIVISION INFORMATION

The Marysville Fire Department (Marysville Division of Fire) was organized in 1845.  In 1952, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was established and in 1973 Marysville became one of the first communities outside the metropolitan Columbus area to institute paramedic services.  The Division of Fire has evolved significantly since this time, into a largely full-time division providing fire, Advanced Life Support (ALS) EMS, and technical rescue services to the City of Marysville and several surrounding contracted townships.

The Marysville Division of Fire proudly protects 30,000 people living in an area of 86 square miles.  We operate out of one station that protects a diverse area including residential, business, industrial and agricultural uses.  Our department is a public department whose members are on a paid status.  We have an ISO rating of 4.  The Marysville Division of Fire is composed of 28 full-time and, 15 part-time firefighters and one full-time administrative assistant.

Of the 28 full-time firefighters, two are chief officers and one Lieutenant and one firefighter are permanently assigned to the inspection bureau.  The Division also employs one civilian as a part-time administrative assistant.  There is a heavy emphasis on organizational excellence through both mandatory and voluntary training and education.  There is also a significant emphasis on mission readiness and personal/professional development.  Apparatus in the Division is composed of one aerial tower, two engine companies, one grass fighter, three ALS ambulances, and two rescue boats.