INFORMATION - H1N1 (swine) FLU
There is only one confirmed case of H1N1 Influenza in Lorain County. For more information regarding the H1N1 Swine Flu issue, check the website of the Lorain County General Health District at: http://www.loraincountyhealth.com

Oberlin Fire Station Expansion/Renovation Bid Proposals
Bid proposals for the fire station renovation/expansion project have been received and reviewed. A final project recommendation will be presented to City Council on May 4. If approved, the project will enter its Phase IV - construction. Follow our green project as we embark on an Expansion/ renovation of the Fire Station.

Fire Code Permits and Fees
Fees for fire code operational and construction review have been revised, effective June 2, 2009. The fire prevention code now includes the 2009 International Fire Code. View new requirements at Permits.

Firefighters Honored at Annual Ceremony
The Oberlin Fire Department celebrated its 155th anniversary dinner by honoring five individuals for their service with the department, and awarding its Firefighter of the Year award.  See Awards.

Tornado Safety Awareness Month
The Fire Department will conduct regular testing of the warning siren system on the second Wednesday of each month between March and September. Are you prepared for a storm? Read about tornado information.

Interested in purchasing an All-Hazard Alert Radio? The Lorain County Office of Emergency Management has arranged for discount pricing for radios as depicted here. To order, print the radio form and send directly to retailer. Antenna is NOT required.

Reverse 911 Emergency Notification System
The City of Oberlin utilizes an Emergency Community Notification system known as Reverse 911. The system is used to provide emergency or urgent information to residents during emergencies. The Fire Department will maintain the system. While all resident information is automatically forwarded to the Fire Department during weekly update, residents may initiate changes to their contact information or add cell phones to the listing by completing an online request  or sending a written R911 Authorization Form to City Hall.  

C.E.R.T. Training

The Lorain County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security maintains a Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. In the event of a disaster, trained citizens can react as teams and provide basic care that will help limit further injury to disaster victims and will lessen the possibility of further damage to property.See CERT or call LC Emergency Management at (440) 329-5117 for information.

Fire Training Trailer Delivered to Oberlin
The new mobile fire training trailer was delivered to the Oberlin Fire Department on Oct 23. The unit was manufactured by Pro-Safe Fire Training Systems of Nobel, Ontario. Funding for this unit was provided through a 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant award for $382,755. Read AFG.

Interested in Fire Safety Education?
The department has two important tools available for public education opportunities - Sparky the Fire Dog and Sparky's Hazard House. Both were acquired through FEMA Fire grant funds.

Sparky is a fully animated dalmation dog in a fire truck complete with red lights and siren. He moves, speaks, listens, winks, blinks, and even plays music. Sparky will be used in fire prevention activities including school tours, pre-school visits, fire station visits, parades, and Fire Prevention Week. The Hazard House is an excellent opportunity to learn about home fire safety. Contact us to discuss how one of these programs can be schedule for your group or community activity.

OFD Adds State-wide Communication Capability
Oberlin Fire has become the first fire department in Lorain County to implement the new State of Ohio 800-mHz communication system. The Department has received one base station and 11 mobile/portable radios for use in the new Ohio Multi-Agency Radio Communications System (MARCS), expanding our capability to communication with more agencies during an emergency.

Illegal Burning Can Be Costly
Did you know that all open fires are prohibited within 1,000 feet of a neighboring residence?  Before you light it, check our local regulations on Open Burning Regulations.

OFD - Storm Sentry at Work
When the fire department is assigned the responsibility of providing disaster services, it takes its job very seriously. Find out how we use Doppler radar to provide early warning at Storm Tracking.

OFD EMS First Responder Service
The next time you call for an ambulance, don’t be surprised to see a firefighter arrive at your house. With the approval of City Council at its December 6 meeting, the Oberlin Fire Department has entered into an agreement with Allen Medical Center to provide first-responder mutual assistance for emergency medical calls within the City of Oberlin... see First Responder

Want to Know How to Become an Oberlin Firefighter?
Click HERE for all of the information you'll need about the job requirements and recruitment of firefighter candidates! 

Last Updated:   Wednesday June 03, 2009