North Ridgeville Firefighters IAFF Local 2129

Firefighters from the North Ridgeville Fire Department have been training over the last week and a half at an acquired structure.

Last week, firefighters trained on primary search. This role is typically assigned to a crew that arrives at the same time as or immediately after the arrival of the fire attack crew. Firefighters assigned to primary search look for victims around the fire without the protection of a hose line. This task is often performed in conditions with little to no visibility.

This week, firefighters are practicing fire attack. Fire attack is the most important job on the fire ground as firefighters assigned to this role are tasked with locating, confining, and extinguishing the fire as well as searching the immediate area around the main body of fire for victims. Firefighters assigned to this role often have to move hose lines through hazardous conditions to reach the fire, sometimes with little to no visibility due to the smoke conditions.

Last night at the North Ridgeville City Council meeting, three citizens were recognized for their heroic actions on August 7th, 2026 at the North Ridgeville Corn Festival. During the Corn Festival, an attendee collapsed after suffering a medical emergency that caused his heart to stop. Chris Weissling, Mike Holtzman, and Benjamin Clarkson recognized that an emergency was occuring and sprang into action, providing CPR and applying an AED that ultimately saved a life.

Yesterday, Firefighter/Paramedic Ben Roberts and Firefighter Paramedic Richard Kenney participated in the 9/11 Heroes Run at Edgewater Park to honor the lives lost 25 years ago.

Today, we honor the 343 FDNY members and one New York City fire patrolman killed on Sept. 11, 2001, the thousands of others who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks, and all those who have died since from WTC-related illnesses.

Twenty-five years later, we will .

https://filltheboot.donordrive.com/teams/22230

🔥We wanted to send out a BIG Thank You to those that passed through North Ridgeville on Saturday and donated to our annual fill the boot for MDA! All donations are greatly appreciated! All the donations will go directly to MDA through our Local 2129. If you weren't able to make it out to see us, you can still donate through the link below. Remember, you can donate anytime throughout the year! Thank you again!🔥

North Ridgeville OH Fire Fighters L2129 Team fundraising page for North Ridgeville OH Fire Fighters L2129

https://filltheboot.donordrive.com/teams/22230

🔥PSA: North Ridgeville Firefighters will be participating in Fill the Boot for MDA this Saturday! All donations collected through our Local 2129 go directly to MDA. Thanks to all the generous donations last year, we were able to collect over $2,700 that went to a good cause. We will be hanging out at the intersection of 83 and Center Ridge Road between 9:30-2:00. So if you’re passing through, please consider donating. Any amount is always appreciated! If you can’t make it, please consider clicking the link below to make an online donation directly through our Local 2129 MDA page. You can donate through this link all year around! Hope to see you Saturday!🔥

North Ridgeville OH Fire Fighters L2129 Team fundraising page for North Ridgeville OH Fire Fighters L2129

Come out for a fun evening of food, drinks, raffles, and your chance to be a winner!

Your support of our Community Fund helps us continue giving back to this great community.

Bring your family and friends, enjoy an evening, and help support a good cause.

Tickets are available by contacting DJ Cyrus at (440) 759-4343 or stopping by NRFD Station 1, located at 7000 Ranger Way.

We hope to see you there!

North Ridgeville Truck 23 out of Station 1 is currently providing mutual aid at a structure fire in Westlake.

HAPPENING NOW: Apartment fire in Westlake going to a second alarm. 7/22/26

Community Notice:

The Lorain County Haz-Mat Team and Water Rescue Team will be conducting joint training tonight in the area of West Point Dr. and Chennault Dr.

Emergency vehicles and personnel will be present in the area from 5-9pm.

This is only a training exercise.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as crews train to better serve the community