The
Cambridge Fire Department is constantly seeking to increase public
awareness of fire safety and the fire service. The department
will be using this Web site as an added tool to emphasize home fire
safety and our fire prevention programs.
Continue
to check back as we add more information and educational resources.
Thank
You! The Cambridge Fire Department
At
the present time the department is at full strength and not ready
to hire. Please check back later.
Thanks to those who vote "Yes" on our fire levies!
Your continued support is greatly appreciated!
Pictures
from the past
Chief H.C. Callahan answers the department
alarm phone at the department headquarters building on South
8th street ( Southgate Parkway ) in the late 1930's. The department
station was in the municipal building at this location until 1975.
The Municipal Court building still occupies the site. The scene
above was repeated many times over the years and when this webmaster
joined the department in 1973 the only thing that had changed
over the years was the actual telephone and the furniture! Chief
Callahan started as a volunteer firefighter and was the departments
first full time Chief. He served a total of 65 years in the fire
service.
New
Equipment:
A
new utility vehicle has been ordered for the Department. An order
has been placed for a 2009 Ford F250 pickup truck to replace our
1990 GMC pickup. we have been able to get 18 + years out of the
older truck but it has reached its useful life span. Now that
the Department has three trailers and two boats with trailers
we have seen increased use of our older truck. The time has come
from an efficiency standpoint to replace this vehicle with a newer
and safer vehicle. Taxpayers can rest assured that we get the
most use from their dollars as evidenced by the longevity of our
vehicle fleet. The purchase of this truck was partially financed
from the sale of our former Engine #3 which was replaced last
year.
New
Cambridge
Firefighters Local 910 website launched recently.
Some
new photos by Mike Neilson of a structure fire on North 9th St,
see the
Action Shots page.
New
Fire Truck has arrived.
The
new Engine #3 has arrived and has been placed in service. This
truck is a 2007 Pierce Contender from Pierce Manufacturing in
Appleton, Wisconsin.
The
Engine has a 1500 gallon per minute pump, 750 gallon water tank,
seating for 4 firefighters and will respond to emergencies in
Cambridge and Cambridge Township. This Engine replaces another
Pierce that provided 20 years of service.
The
department would like to thank those
who helped make this purchase possible!
Newsletter updated 10-16-08
Ever wonder
what it costs to equip a Firefighter with his equipment?
Added
links to additional photos of former CFD apparatus,
1928 Prospect - Deluge,
a rare piece of fire equipment.
The
department announces the deaths
of Fire Chief Thomas "Ed" Hockenberry, Assistant
Fire Chief Fred Steele, and Assistant Fire Chief William
Briggs. All the chiefs were retired.
Check
out our Interactive fire truck.
Just run the mouse over the doors and compartments!
A
new Kids
Page has been added. Click on the link and be taken to the
FEMA website for great children's fire prevention!
A
video clip has been added. Somewhat
long, (5 min.) it shows a history of the CFD in still photos.
Pre-Fire
Planning information can be found in the Newsletter archive
section.
Arson
is a crime! If you suspect arson at any fire please call us!
New
links added, including the Ohio State
Fire Marshal. A weather page has been added with a link to connect
you with the National Weather Service. Another new link is the
FEMA link where you will find important emergency information.
