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  Latest News From The
Rossford Firefighters
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We have been inundated with calls about open
burning in the City, here is the link to the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) about
Open Burning in Restricted Areas (City of Rossford). For ALL the
information please click
here. Please READ the entire code. |
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August 2010-An early morning rollover MVA with
ejection has crews scrambling to the scene to find a critically injured
occupant that was transported to a local trauma center for evaluation
and treatment. For more photos
click here.
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August 16th 2010-Congradulations to Andrew Vascik on
his promotion to Lieutenant. |
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Medic 798 detailed to the Wood County Fair for EMS
standby, the crew is paired up with Middleton Twp. #2 (engine in the
backround), who are on fire
standby.
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July 2010- crews were called to assist Northwood
Station 1 with a pin job. Upon arrival units were met with a single
vehicle extrication that was approximately 6 feet below grade. One
patient had self extricated prior to arrival. The second patient was
trapped in the wreckage for about 40 minutes before being freed. Both
patients were transported to a local trauma center for further
evaluation. For more action shots
click here.
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July 2010-crews respond to an MVA on a busy
thoroughfare resulting in a call for assistance from Perrysburg Twp. EMS
to assist with additional patients. For more photos
click here.
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Thanks to Lt. Dave Giamio as he resigns from the
department for health reasons. |
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July 2010- Crews responded with a full auto-aid
compliment to a well involved SFD. Upon arrival it was determined that
the structure was unoccupied. The delta exposure sustained moderate
damage. For additional images click here.
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July 2010- Units run form MVA to MVA seen here is an
extrication from a 2 can MVA. Immediately following this crews respond
to assist the Township at another MVA.
Click
here for more pictures of both scenes.
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July 2010- RFRD units respond to a car over the
embankment, very similar to an MVA from over 20 years ago at the curve
in the 900 blk. of Dixie Hwy. The driver sustained non-life
threatening injuries and was evaluated at a local trauma center. For
more action shots click here !
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Thanks for your support !~ We were able to
donate $3000.00 in proceeds from today's pancake breakfast.
For more images of this great event
click here.
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June 18th, 2010-Happy Fathers Day ..............here
is a present for you.............another Tower of Power Production "The
Old Guard", approximate running time is over 7 minutes so be patient
while it loads. Click the pic to enjoy.
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June 5th, 6th and 7th, 2010- RFRD crews have been
assisting the Lake Township area with help after an EF3 Tornado touched
down late Saturday night. Here is just one image of the damage, a large
compliment of photos and video can be seen on our Facebook page, for
those images
click here. (seen below is an aerial shot of the Lake Twp. PD ,
Admin and Life Squad quarters)
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June 2010-Crews responded to a night time fire in a
SFD. Damage was contained to the front 1/3 rd of the home. Due to the
potential suspiciousness of the fire crews remained on the scene
assisting officials with the investigation.
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May 2010- Units responded to a late night MVA with
luckily minor injuries, the Corvette, not so lucky !
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May 17th 2010- The Department wants to thank Matt
Giles Jr. for his 5 years of services as he has resigned and joined the
Perrysburg Township Fire-EMS Department, we wish him well. |
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The Rossford Fire and Rescue Department recently went
to the archives and looked at the treasure trove of photographs and
found this stunning compilation of days past. When it was April1978,
when LOF was in full swing, our community still had Frautchi's
Hardware Store, Groves Variety, Sterlings, and many more places that no
longer exist. It also was a time that the local fire department
purchased a piece of firefighting equipment that was even until recent
times, the ONLY ladder truck with a bucket between here and Bowling
Green. So hit the way back button for a trip down memory lane with the
men and their "flying machine' and also wonder at the awesome black and
white photos of what we believe was her first action @ Venny's Hayloft
on Bergin St.
(Chief you may want to turn this up !) |
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As you know we have recently replaced the ladder
truck at the station, with the levy passage last fall. This was our last
non-enclosed cab and the last manual transmission operated apparatus in
the house. It was how I learned to drive a stick when I joined at 18
years of age. I don't often add any personal touches to the website, but
I did compile a fitting tribute to her recent departure back the factory
that made her. Please click on the picture below to view it. If anyone
wants to email me the other members in the photo I will add their names
to the credit at the end, enjoy. (I believe I now have everyone in the
photo, thanks to Rick Vascik)
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Over the past month some members and citizens have
stepped up to go above and beyond the call of duty by taking care of
some enhancements to either the station or apparatus. They are : Matt
Giles Sr.,Matt Giles Jr. , Andrew Vascik, Steve Vierk, Rick
Drouard. (if I missed you it wasn't intentional, I just don't have your
name). |
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May 2010- The new ladder truck arrived this
past Wednesday. This unit replaces the 1978 ladder after voters were kind
enough to renew the 1.0 mil levy last fall. The Department wishes
to thank the community, and it's members for a job well done in getting
the rig ready for service in the next few days.
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April 2010- Rossford Police and Fire, Perrysburg
Township Police and Fire, the Ohio Highway Patrol, Mercy St. Vincent
Life Flight and the Sujkowski Funeral Home
of Rossford participated in a Mock Crash just in time for the annual
Prom Season. This is done every four years so that the high schoolers
understand the ramifications of texting and/or drinking and driving.
We would like to thank Officer Jodi Johnson for coordinating this year's
event and thanks to our neighboring departments that assisted. Seen
below are crews "ready" to respond to the incident. For more photos
click here.
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Late April 2010- Crews responded on Automatic Aid to
a vacant structure that was well off upon arrival. Rossford E-794
arrived second due on the first alarm and laid out 950' of 5" through a
mobile home park to provide water supply. Northwood had pre-planned this
location due to the lack of hydrants. Lake Twp. was requested for
tankers as a secondary water supply if needed. Defensive tactics were
deployed from the onset and crews remained on the scene for 7 plus hours
before returning to service. For
2 more pages of pictures click here !
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Here is another GREAT PSA about YOU and emergency vehicles .......click
the pic to get the info !
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April 2010-Crews were dispatched to the Interstate
for a single car MVA with moderate damage. Two patients were transported
to a local trauma center with non-life threatening injuries. For more
action shots click here.
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April 2010- Easter Weekend kept crews busy as they
answered 7 calls for including going in service Mutual Aid with
Toledo with Marine One on a wildland fire that Toledo crews had trouble
getting a water supply to. For more photos please
click here.
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April 2010 -A late afternoon vehicle fire with
exposures got the response of both engines to a local apartment complex.
The SUV sustained heavy damage.
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Late March 2010- A nighttime response with a full
Auto-Aid compliment was dispatched in Perrysburg Twp. for an
occupied apartment fire. Upon arrival there was smoking showing from
division one unit. RFRD T-791 was first due on the first alarm and was
given "search" as their assignment. Going to the floor above the fire
they discovered one victim who was removed via ground ladder to safety
and was treated and released from smoke inhalation. For more photos
(including the ladder rescue)
click here.
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I found this on another fire department website, and
then youtube and now I am posting it here since we have been on the
Interstate alot recently. Do NOT less this happen to you. Please slow
down and give us room to operate, click on the picture for a GREAT PSA.
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All photos and video on this
site are copyright protected and cannot be used for private or public
use without written consent of the credited photographer. Photos are
posted to honor and recognize our firefighters along with other
firefighters and emergency response personnel that help us proudly
protect our community. They are not meant to disrespect, or to dishonor
any person or persons, be it a fellow emergency worker or civilian. We
realize that sometimes these photos may show harsh outcomes, but they
are useful as a resource for other emergency personnel to critique and
we apologize for any grief they may cause. To protect victim (s)
privacy, we will never show a face or other personal identifying
information in our photos. We thank you for your understanding. |
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updated on 8/29/2010
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