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 responds to Structure Fire

Published: May 8, 2006

On Thursday April 29, 2006 at 5:30PM Engine 76 and Engine 77 responded to the 5600 block of Zoar Rd (Joy Acres) for a report of a structure fire. Engine 77 arrived first due to find a fully invovled mobile home. Engine 76 arrived second due began feeding Engine 77. Hamilton Township units made the initial interior attack with a 3inch line flowing big water onto the fire. A second attack line was strected to the back of the structure. Engine 71 hooked into Engine 76 for relay operations and began drafting. Crews from Deerfield and South Lebanon assisted with manpower on the scene and provided supression support. The fire was extinuished, with heavy damage to the trailer. The Warren County Fire Investigation Team was called to the scene. The trailer was vacant, and there were no injuries reported. Units responding included Hamilton Township Engine 76, Engine 77, Chief 76, Brush 77, Inspector 76, South Lebanon Engine 46-2, Deerfield Ladder 57, Salem-Morrow Engine 71, Tanker 71, Chief 72, Harlan Township Chief 81, Engine 81, Tanker 82. Click below for more photos.

Careflight Lands at Station 77

Published: May 4, 2006

Careflight 2 touched down at Hamilton Township Fire Rescue Station 77 just after 11:00AM on Saturday, April 11th. The Careflight crew talked to members of the department on the proper size of landing zones. The criteria for calling for the medical helicopter, and how to properly load patients into the helicopter. Careflight 2 is one of three helicopters operated by Miami Valley Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center in Dayton. Careflight 2 is an Eurocopter Dauphin 365N2, capable of handling up to two patients, and cruising at 173MPH. Careflight 2 is based out of Warren County Airport in Lebanon, just five minutes north of Hamilton Township. Click below for more photos and a video!

Published: April 20, 2006

On Thursday April 20, 2006 at 5:30PM Engine 77 responded to the 3900 block of Washington Way in Salem Township as a mutual aid engine company to assist with a structure fire. Engine 77 arrived second due to the structure and found light smoke showing. The crew of Engine 71 went to the attic attempting to locate the source of the smoke. Engine 77 prepared for drafting operations. The source of the fire was quickly located in the attic. Units from Station 71 and Engine 77 extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported, and all occupants were safely evacuated. Units responding included Salem-Morrow Engine 71, Tanker 71, Chief 71, Chief 72, Squad 71, Hamilton Township Engine 77. Harlan Township Chief 81, Engine 81, Tanker 82, Tanker 83, and Tanker 84. Click below for more photos.

Published: April 15, 2006

Hamilton Township's newest mascot, Sparky, made his first public appearance at Hamilton Township's Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Sparky is the latest tool in Hamilton Township Fire Rescue's Public Education Toolbox for educating kids about fire safety. Sparky also has his own website with many fun games that teach kids about fire saftey. Sparky's website can be found at www.sparky.org. Click Below for more photos.

Published: April 14, 2006

On Thursday April 13, 2006 at 10:08PM Engine 77 responded to the 350 block of East Pike Street in Morrow as a mutual aid engine company to assist with a structure fire. Engine 77 arrived first due to the structure and found light smoke showing. The crew of Engine 77 went to work attempting to locate the source of the smoke. The source of the fire ware located in the ceiling, and attributed to faulty wiring. The small fire was quickly extinuished, with only minor damage to the structure. No injuries were reported, and all occupants were safely evacuated. Units responding included Salem-Morrow Engine 71, Tanker 71, Chief 71, Chief 7, Squad 71, Hamilton Township Engine 77. Harlan Township Engine 81, Tanker 81, Tanker 82, Tanker 84, and Squad 82. Click below for more photos.

Published: March 31, 2006

Hamilton Township Fire Rescue has declared Sunday October 30, 2005 Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery day in Hamilton Township. The 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 on Sunday, April 2, 2006. 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 yearly, as well as testing the smoke alarm monthly.

Unit 2 Covers EOD Removal

Published: March 17, 2006

On Thursday March 16, 2006 at 1:45PM Stations 76 and 77 responded to the 600 block of Jewelweed Court to assist in the removal of a suspected explosive device. Crews from Engine 76, Engine 77, and Squad 76 assisted in evacuating residents from the surrounding homes. A bomb squad from Wright-Patterson Air Force base arrived on scene to help federal agents render the device inert. Engine 76 provided material assistance and tools to the bomb squad during the ordeal. While staging in the area, Engine 77 responded to an auto accident on Hopkins Road, then returned to the scene. Mutual Aid assistance was preceded by Deerfield Ladder 57, Medic 57 and South Lebanon Squad 47. The bomb squad was able to safely render the device inert and federal agents took custody of the device. No injuries were reported, and all occupants were safely evacuated. Units responding included Hamilton Township Engine 76, Engine 77, Chief 76, Inspector 76, Deerfield Ladder 57, Medic 57, South Lebanon/Union Township Squad 47, Hamilton Township Police, the FBI, US Customs and the Wright-Patterson Air Force base Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team. Note: Picture provided by WCPO.com. Click below for more photos.

Unit 1 Responds to Structure Fire

Published: February 3, 2006

On Thursday February 2, 2006 at 2:17AM Engine 76 responded to the 2600 block of Hollyhock Rd in Deerfield Townshipas a RIT team to assist with a structure fire. Engine 76 arrived second due to the structure and found smoke showing. Deerfield Ladder 57 crew went to work in the basement to locate the source of the fire. The crew of Engine 76 went to work and setup positive pressure ventilation into the structure, and helped evacuate the smoke. Ladder 57's crew located the fire in a drier in the basement and quickly extinguished it. No injuries were reported, and all occupants were safely evacuated. Units responding included Deerfield Ladder 57, Medic 57, Engine 56, Engine 58, Battalion 56, Mason Quint 52, and Hamilton Township RIT 76. Click below for more photos.

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