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 department 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 18 part-time
firefighters.
Of
the 28 full-time firefighters, two are chief officers and one Lieutenant is
permanently assigned to the inspection bureau. The division also employs one
civilian as a full-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, one quint, two engine companies, one grass
fighter, two ALS ambulances, one rescue, one utility trailer, and two rescue
boats.
Questions relating to
the Marysville Fire Dept. may be directed to the Chief at gjohnson@marysvilleohio.org.
Additional
Links:
USFA
(United States Fire Administration) http://www.usfa.fema.gov
Ohio
State Fire Marshall http://www.com.state.oh.us/odoc/sfm/
National
Fire Protection Association http://www.nfpa.org
International
Association of Fire Fighters http://www.iaff.org
International
Association of Fire Chiefs http://www.ichiefs.org
Institution of Fire
Engineers http://www.ife.org.uk