Helena Community Volunteer Fire Department

06/17/2026

Be prepared and stay alert this afternoon/evening for severe weather headed our way!

An Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe weather has been issued for the I75 corridor with a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) extending further east to the I77 corridor. All hazards are possible, especially damaging gusts up 70 mph and tornadoes late this evening into the overnight hours. Stay weather aware and have multiple ways to receive warnings tonight!

06/12/2026

Big thanks to all of our personnel and county HAZMAT personnel who worked multiple hours to bring the situation under control💪

An abandoned oil well likely leaked near Helena after heavy rains, requiring Sandusky County emergency teams to respond.

05/21/2026

If you or someone you know has considered joining your local fire department, check out this training offer from the Ohio Fire Academy.

Departments everywhere are in need of volunteers and paid members.

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05/12/2026

Monday evening, along with Fremont Fire Department, some of our firefighters had the opportunity to train on different extrication techniques and scenarios involving entrapment.

A big thanks to Madison Motor Service for providing the vehicles and space to allow for this critical training!

Our egg drill from 2 weeks ago was good practice, but actual scenarios are better😂

05/07/2026

🔥 Interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter? The Ohio Fire Academy is offering a FREE 36-hour Volunteer Firefighter Course on Aug. 14-16 & Aug. 21-23. To learn more and register, click here: https://bit.ly/4abhWRw

Use keyword: “Volunteer Firefighter”

05/04/2026

We still have Ohio State raffle tickets available. Message us or contact any HCVFD member if you are interested.

05/04/2026

Severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Stay alert and stay safe!

04/29/2026

We took advantage of the rain yesterday and practiced precision skills with the extrication equipment. This may look like a silly training but it is actually very beneficial. It helps firefighters practice extreme precision, finesse, and control over a piece of equipment that can exert upwards of 10,00 pounds of pressure and sometimes more.

04/14/2026