Hamilton Township Fire Rescue

Mission

Protect the Citizens and Visitors of Hamilton Township by providing Emergency Response, Public Education, Prevention and Community Interaction, while maintaining a high degree of Professionalism.

Vision

Provide the quality of service required by a rapidly developing upscale community by expanding our services and enhancing our capabilities commensurate with the growth and demands of our community.

Chief's Welcome

Welcome to the Hamilton Township Fire Rescue web site. Our Township of 20,000 plus is located in Warren County Ohio, which is in Southwestern Ohio between Cincinnati and Dayton. We are one of the fastest growing Townships in Ohio. In fact, we are projected to double our population by 2010.

We are a combination department consisting of Career, Part-time and Volunteer personnel who staff both of our stations 24-hours a day.

These are exciting and challenging times as we look to the future, and our present demands for emergency and community services, which are directly related to our rapidly growing and diversifying Township.

We will always strive to provide professional highly skilled Fire Protection, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Prevention & Inspection and Public Safety Education. Our department also offers a myriad of additional Safety and Educational Services that are outlined in detail throughout our web site.

On behalf of Hamilton Township Fire Rescue, I want to thank you for taking the time from your busy schedules to visit our web site. Please feel free to contact us at any time, because we are here to assist you.

Sincerely,

Goebel E. Williams, Jr.

News

Unit 1 resonds to reported structure fire

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Unit 1 responds to explosion and HazMat

Published: January 7, 2008

On Saturday, January 5, 2007 at approximately 2:15AM Engine 76 and Ladder 77 responded to the 530 block of Grandin Rd for a report of a structure fire with explosion. Engine 76 arrived first due and found nothing showing from the exterior. Ladder 77 arrived shortly after the Engine. Units onscene were advised of an explosion with possible fire on the second floor of the plant. Engine 76 and Ladder 77 units made entry into the building and determined there was no active fire, however there were large quanties of unknown chemical leaking from the damaged machines. HazMat was requested to the scene. Meanwhile a triage area was setup to evaluate and prepare for transport injured workers. Additional Ambulances and Fire Units were requested to the scene. Miami Valley CareFlight was also requested to the scene. 1 worker was flown to Miami Valley Trauma Center in Dayton. 12 workers were transported to Bethesda North Hospital. Units on scene worked wth HazMat units to contain the chemicals and monitor the other areas of the plant.Units worked to clear the undamaged areas of the plant while HazMat and the plant's ERT units contained the leak. The leak was contained and workers were allowed to reenter the undamaged areas of the plant. 1 responder was treated and released on the scene. Units responding included Hamilton Township Engine 76, Ladder 77, Medic 76, Chief 76, Chief 77, Inspector 76, Deerfield Township Engine 58, Ladder 57, Medic 58, Battalion 56, Battalion 56-2, Salem-Morrow Engine 71, Squad 71, Squad 72, Air 71, Chief 71, Chief 72, South Lebanon Engine 46, Squad 47, Lebanon Engine 42, Medic 42, Battalion 41, Harlan Squad 82, Mason Medic 52, Sycamore Township Rescue 92, Medic 93, Chief 9201, Loveland-Symmes Medic 61, Turtlecreek Township Medic 34, Montgomery Medic 73, Sharonville Medic 88, Goshen Medic 218, Miami Township Medic 27, Blue Ash Medic 13, Hamilton County Command 400, Warren County HazMat, Greater Cincinnati HazMat, and Warren County Emergency Management Agency. Click below for more photos.

Unit 1 responds to structure fire

Published: December 20, 2007

On Tuesdayday December 18, 2007 at 06:50AM Engine 76 and Ladder 77 responded to the 5600 block of Zoar Rd (Joy Acres) for a report of a structure fire. Ladder 77 arrived first due to find a fully invovled mobile home. Ladder 77 tagged the hydrant and layed into the scene. Ladder 77 crew made the initial interior attack, backed by Engine 76 crew. Medic 77, staffed by Unit 2, deployed a second crosslay from Ladder 77. Due to a collapse hazard Ladder 57's crew removed the porch from the structure after the initial knock down. Units from South Lebanon, Morrow, Lebanon provided additional manpower and RIT. The Warren County Fire Investigation Team was called to the scene. There were no injuries reported. Units responding included Hamilton Township Engine 76, Ladder 77, Chief 76, Medic 76, Medic 77, Inspector 76 (WCFIT) Deerfield Ladder 57, Battalion 56, Inspector 58 (WCFIT), South Lebanon Engine 46-2, Tanker 46, Chief 46, Salem-Morrow Engine 71, Chief 72, Harlan Township Chief 81, Engine 81, Tanker 84, and Lebanon Engine 41. Click below for more photos.

Published: November 26, 2007

On Monday, November 26, 2007 Hamilton Township Fire units responded to two seperate Auto Accidents with entrapment. The first trap occured at approximately 10:54 AM on US 22/3 at the viaduct. The accident was a single car roll over, with the car coming to rest on it's passenger side. The occupant was suspended in the vehicle by her seatbelt. The passenger sustained a moderate head injury and was transported to Bethesda North Hospital. The seatbelt truely saved the driver's life. Unit responding included Engine 76, Medic 76, Medic 77, and Chief 76.

The second MVA occured at approximetely 2:45PM on US 22/3 at Hopkins Rd. HTFR units arrived to find a truck versus a car, in a head on collision. The car sustained heavy front end damage and had the driver entraped within the vehicle. Engine 76 and Medic 76 crews removed the roof of the car as well as both driver's side doors. The driver of the car sustained serious injuries and was rapidly transported to Bethesda North Hospital by Medic 76 along with the pediatric patient. Medic 77 transported the driver of the truck to Bethesda North as well, with non-life threatening injuries. Units responding included Engine 76, Medic 76, Medic 77, Chief 76, Chief 77, and Deerfield Township Ladder 57. Click below to see photos of this accident.

Unit 3 responds to structure fire

Published: November 10, 2007

On Saturday November 10, 2007 at 01:01PM Hamilton Township Fire units responded to the 5608 Zoarn Rd (Joy Acres) for a report of a structure fire. Ladder 77 arrived first due and found flames and smoke showing from a single family home coverted into an office and post office. Ladder 77 crew made the initial attack backed up by the crew from South Lebanon Enfone 46-2. Salem-Morrow Engine 71 crew setup as the RIT. Crews were on the scene for several hours extuingishing the stubborn blaze. Crews from Ladder 77 and Ladder 57 for the second floor to be spongy and evacuated the structure, after knocking down the bulk of the fire. No injuries were reported. The Warren County Fire Investigation Team (WCFIT) was called to the scene to investigate. Units responding included Hamilton Township Ladder 77, Engine 76, Medic 77, Brush 77, Chief 76, Chief 77, Inspector 76, South Lebanon Engine 46-2, Chief 46, Harlan Engine 81, Tanker 82, Tanker 84, Salem-Morrow Engine 71 (RIT), Brush 71, Air 71, Chief 72, Deerfield Ladder 57, Medic 57, Battalion 56, Inspector 57 (WCFIT), Mason Engine 52, Battalion 51, Lebanon Engine 41, Utility 41 (WCFIT), and Turtlecreek Brush Unit (WCFIT). Click below for more photos...

Published: November 2, 2007

Hamilton Township Fire Rescue reminds you to Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery this Sunday November 4, 2007. The Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery program is sponsored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Energizer brand batteries, the program urges you to adopt a simple lifesaving habit: Change all of your Smoke Alarm batteries when you change your clocks ahead to Daylight Time and change them again when you set your clocks back. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that every year in the United States, about 3,000 people lose their lives in residential fires. Most fire victims die from inhalation of smoke and toxic gases, not as a result of burns. Most deaths and injuries occur in fires that happen at night while victims are asleep. Hamilton Township Fire Rescue reccomends you change the betteries in all your smoke detectors at least yearly, as well as testing the smoke alarm monthly.

Published: October 24, 2007

On Monday October 15, 2007 at 7:24PM Hamilton Township Fire units were dispatched to the 8100 block of Mulberry Street for a report of a structure fire. Medic 76 arrived to find nothing showing from a two story residential structure. Medic 77 arrived shortly behind Medic 76. Engine 76 arrived behind the medics. Neighbors reported hearing the smoke detectors going off and seeing a glow on the second floor. Medic Unit crews made a quick interior search and found an unattended candle that had caught a hope chest on fire. HTFR Firefighter Roberts used his magic fire extinguishing gloves to remove the fire hazard. This incident showed the importance of smoke detectors in helping prevent property damage. Units responding included Hamilton Township Engine 76, Ladder 77, Chief 76, Medic 76, Medic 77, South Lebanon Engine 46-2 (RIT), Deerfield Ladder 57 (who graciously offered to help pickup hose), and Loveland Quint 63. Click below for more photos.

Unit 1 responds to structure fire

Published: October 12, 2007

On Friday October 12, 2007 at 08:29PM Hamilton Township Fire units responded to the 10440 block of Harrison Rd for a report of a working structure fire. Engine 76 arrived first due and found flames showing from the garage area. Engine 76 began an interior attack. Tanker 76 supplied the first dump of water to the fire units in the unhydranted area. Ladder 77 arrived second due and assisted with the interior attack. The bulk of the fire was quickly extinuished by crews on the scene. Ladder 77 and Quint 63 extinuished hot spots in the attic area of the garage. Goshen Fire units setup as the RIT. No injuries were reported, and all occupants were safely evacuated. Units responding included Hamilton Township Engine 76, Medic 76, Tanker 76, EMS 76, Chief 76, Ladder 77, Inspector 76, Loveland Quint 63, Harlan Tanker 82, Tanker 84, Morrow Air 71, Chief 72, Goshen Engine 218 (RIT). Click below for photos...

Unit 2 responds to Structure Fire

Published: August 3, 2007

On Thursday August 2, 2007 at 10:51PM Engine 76 and Ladder 77 responded to the 5600 block of Zoar Rd (Joy Acres) for a report of a structure fire. Ladder 77 arrived first due to find a fully invovled mobile home. Engine 76 arrived second due began feeding the ladder. A tanker shuttle was initiated to provide water to the scene. Hamilton Township units made the initial interior attack Crews from Deerfield and South Lebanon assisted with manpower on the scene and provided supression support as well as RIT. The fire was extinuished, with heavy damage to the trailer. The Warren County Fire Investigation Team was called to the scene. There were no injuries reported. The Morrow and Harlan units were cleared midway through the incident to respond to a second structure fire in Morrow. Units responding included Hamilton Township Engine 76, Ladder 77, Chief 76, Medic 76, Medic 77, Deerfield Ladder 57, Battalion 56, Chief 56 (WCFIT), Inspector 57 (WCFIT), South Lebanon Engine 46-2, Tanker 46, Salem-Morrow Engine 71, Tanker 71, Chief 72, Harlan Township Chief 81, Engine 81, Tanker 82, Tanker 83, Tanker 84, and Franklin Inspector 17 (WCFIT). Click below for more photos.