Lima Fire Department

B Shift spent the morning honing their vehicle extrication and stabilization skills. In emergency situations involving trapped occupants, time is critical, and efficient extrication combined with prompt patient care can make a significant difference in outcomes.

A special thank you to Army’s Auto Wrecking for providing vehicles for this training opportunity. Their support allows all three shifts to train, helping ensure our personnel remain prepared and ready to serve our community when called upon.

Crews have just arrived on location of a working structure fire in the 300 Block of S Cole with reported children trapped inside.

Please avoid Elm St travel while crews are working

0900 - A second alarm has been requested and all occupants are out of the structure.

0949 - All units have cleared the scene.

Crews have just arrived on scene of a working house fire in the 1200 block of North Union

A second alarm has been requested

Travel on Robb Ave may be impacted

Five residents, two dogs rescued from Lima house fire Five residents and two dogs were rescued from the roof of a Lima home early Saturday after a fire that started in the basement spread through the residence.

Second Alarm Structure Fire – 900 Block of Brice Avenue

Fire crews responded to a second-alarm structure fire in the 900 block of Brice Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke conditions throughout the structure, with fire originating in the basement and extending to the first floor.

During initial operations, five residents and two dogs were located on the first-floor roof, unable to safely exit the building. Crews from the first two arriving engine companies quickly deployed ground ladders and successfully rescued all occupants and their pets from the roof.

All residents and dogs were removed safely. Firefighters then continued suppression efforts and conducted a search of the structure to ensure no additional occupants remained inside.

May was a busy and productive month for your fire department!
Our crews responded to 542 calls for service, averaging 17.5 calls per day. Call breakdown:
• 387 EMS calls
• 22 fire calls, including 5 structure fires
• 50 service calls
• 40 false alarms
• 43 other incidents
Training, Community & Operations Highlights
• Conducted spring hydrant testing
• Continued constant training across all shifts
• Placed new Medic 3 in service
• Completed interviews with new firefighter applicants
• Welcomed over 1,900 children through Safety City
• Attended multiple community events throughout the month
- Multiple LFD providers were recognized for exceptional medical care at the EMS banquets hosted by LMH and Mercy
Thank you to our community for the continued support — May kept us moving!

Lima firefighters respond to Broadway Street house fire Lima firefighters responded to a house fire just after 2 p.m. Thursday.

Crews have just arrived on scene of a working structure fire 800 block of Broadway
A second alarm has been requested

Earlier this week, several Lima firefighters were recognized at the St. Rita’s Medical Center EMS Banquet for their exceptional prehospital care. Crews received awards for both prehospital trauma care and prehospital cardiac care.

Crews were recognized for the cardiac care award following a call on 2-28-26. Responders arrived to find a male patient in cardiac arrest and were able to successfully resuscitate him prior to arrival at the hospital. The patient was alert and talking upon arrival and went on to make a full recovery.

Crews recognized for this call included:
Medic 1: Jacob Shivley & Justin Orphal
Rescue 2: Matthew Baker & Lt. Jeremy Miller
Engine 2: Capt. Derek Newland, Miles Conrad & Rich Deubler

The second award recognized crews for outstanding prehospital trauma care during a multi-vehicle crash on I-75 on 2-28-26. Crews responded alongside multiple agencies, assisted with the extrication of a patient, and transported the patient to the hospital with multiple life-threatening injuries.

Crews recognized for this call included:
Medic 1: Jacob Shivley & Justin Orphal
Medic 2: Craig Recker, Grant Schroeder & Abdul Ahmed
Medic 4: Lt. Jeremy Miller & Matthew Baker

We would like to thank St. Rita’s Medical Center for the recognition and commend all of the crews involved for providing exceptional care and professionalism during these incidents.

C-shift conducted hi-rise and aerial training at Mercy Health St. Rita's this morning.
Our other 2 shifts will be training the next two mornings as well. Don't be alarmed if you see fire crews on the campus.