Fire Department

The Hartville Fire Department

Richard Kamerer, Fire Chief
Larry Ginther, Deputy Chief
411 East Maple Street
Hartville, OH 44632

Emergency Phone: 911 or 330-877-9328
Non-Emergency: 330-877-2478

The Hartville Fire Department has been providing fire and emergency services in Hartville and Lake Township for over one hundred years. We began providing emergency medical services in 1965 with volunteer personnel.

Today the Hartville Fire Department supplies progressive and cost effective 24 around the clock, 365 days a year manning of two (2) Fire Stations, one located at 411 East Maple Street in Hartville and a second fire station located at 2955 Nimishillen Church Street NE, Lake Township. These stations are manned by dedicated highly trained career full-time Firefighter/Paramedics, part-time and on call emergency personnel.

Our ambulances carry the latest state fo the art electronic life sustaining eequipment available today such as; the Physio Control Life-Pak 12, which features 12 lead cardiac monitoring, cardiac pacing and Defibulator functions which allows Paramedics and EMT'S to intervene in patients suffering sudden cardiac arrest. In addition we have direct electronic communications between our emergency ambulances and all area major hospital emergency rooms, we can send 12 lead EKG's while enroute to the hospital, which allows them to have emergency physicians standing by when we arrive at the hospital.

The Hartville Fire Department was awareded by ISO a 4/6 fire protection classification which affords Hartville area residents the same home fire insurance ratings as if they lived in a large city such as Canton, Ohio.

Hundreds of hours are spent by our dedicated staff maintaining equipment and attending training drills so we can maintain our 4/6 ISO fire protection classification and save our citizens on their insurance rates.

Emergency Medical Personnel also attend and participate in continuing emergency medical education on a Monthly basis which is provided by Summa Medical Center emergency room physicians in Akron, Ohio.

Emergency medical calls have increased dramatically over the recent years as the Hartville and Lake Township area communities continue to experience rapid growth, which by all accounts will be the future trend.

We are proud of our town and our members who unselfishly serve others in need. As always we stand ready, willing and prepared to meet the needs and challenges in providing these services to the citizens we serve.

 

Fire and Emergency Medical Equipment

Hurst Jaws of Life Powerful life saving hydraulic powered equipment has the ability to free victims trapped or pinned in motor vehicles. (This equipment was originally donated by the Hartville Lions Club)
Rescue Air Bags This equipment is capable of lifting or spreading up to 74 tons. The air bags are able to fit under heavy machinery, cars, trucks or farm machinery.
Hurst Rams These heavy-duty hydraulic tools are used to provide greater spreading capabilities in conjunction with other hydraulic rescue tools at motor vehicle accidents and other rescue incidents.
Lifepak 12 State of the art life saving equipment features: Emergency Defibrillation, 12 lead EKG Cardiac Monitoring, Pacing and AED function which allows Parametics and EMT's to intervene in patients experiencing heart attacks and cardiac arrest. In addition our ambulances have direct electronic communications with all area hospitals emergency rooms for voice and transmission of EKG's.
 24/7 Protection  24 hour around the clock mannign of two (2) fire stations by highly trained Paramedics and Firefighters. Average on scene emergency response times of five (5) minutes or less.

 

Other Services Provided by the Hartville Fire Department

Fire Safety Starts With You!

Install at least one smoke detector on every level of your home. This includes the basement. There should be one outside each sleeping area. In apartment buildings there should be at least one or more smoke detetors n each apartment. Install, test and change smoke detectors batteries annualy or when you change your clocks.