The Paulding County Emergency Management Agency received a $ 18,885.30 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency’s Preparedness Branch. The funding will be used to prepare 1st responders on the release of hazardous materials and hands-on training with propane gas. The grant application was written for the courses, HAZMAT IQ and…
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A little history of the Antwerp Fire Department
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By: Stan Jordan In April 1880 Antwerp purchased the first hook and ladder truck from Ft Wayne second-handed for $800. In 1920, the first piece of motorized fire equipment was acquired by the village and that is the top picture here, a Model T Ford. In 1933, Antwerp purchased the Dodge fire truck. On that…
HAZMAT Training for Local Emergency Workers
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A scorching day it was as firefighters and emergency personnel trained in a simulated diesel fuel spill: “A fuel tanker swerved and hit a pick up truck around 9:00 am on Saturday, June 11th. The accident caused damaged to both the truck and tanker, and caused fuel to be spilled all over around the area…
Grover Hill Firefighters All You Can Eat Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
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The Grover Hill Fire Department will be hosting an All You Can Eat Pancake & Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, February 28th, from 7:00-11:00 a.m. at the Grover Hill VFW. The breakfast will be prepared by the Grover Hill firefighters, and will include an all you can eat menu of pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee.…
