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Mission Statement of the Lima Fire Department

The Lima Fire Department will recruit, train, equip and reward personnel to deal professionally with emergencies and hazards to life & property with dedicated service to the interest of the citizens of the Lima community. 6/1/94

May was a busy and productive month for your fire department!Our crews responded to 542 calls for service, averaging 17....
06/01/2026

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!

05/30/2026

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
05/28/2026

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 exce...
05/23/2026

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 train...
05/12/2026

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.

Public Safety Announcement: Slow Down & Move OverLast night, one of our fire engines was struck by a semi on I‑75 while ...
05/12/2026

Public Safety Announcement: Slow Down & Move Over
Last night, one of our fire engines was struck by a semi on I‑75 while crews were operating at an emergency scene. Thankfully, no firefighters were injured — but this incident is a serious reminder of how dangerous highway responses can be.
When you see emergency lights:
• Slow Down
• Move Over into the next lane if possible
• Give responders space to work safely
These steps aren’t just courteous — they are Ohio law and they save lives. Every day, firefighters, medics, police officers, tow operators, and highway workers stand just feet away from fast‑moving traffic while helping others.
Your cooperation helps ensure we all make it home safely.
Thank you for doing your part to protect those who protect you.

05/12/2026

***Attention***
LFD crews will be conducting training at Mercy Health St. Rita's today at 8:30am. If you see Ladder trucks on campus, don't be alarmed.

April was another busy and productive month for your fire department!Our crews responded to 571 calls in April. Breakdow...
05/07/2026

April was another busy and productive month for your fire department!

Our crews responded to 571 calls in April. Breakdown:
• 377 EMS calls
• 14 fire calls (including 5 building fires)
• 61 service calls
• 54 false alarms
• 65 other incidents
--Averaging 19 calls per day--

Training, Events & Updates
• Safety City activities kicked off
• Hosted a week‑long Structural Collapse training
• Three new firefighters graduated from the Ohio Fire Academy
• MARCS radios were tested and tuned
• Began annual firefighter physicals
• Took delivery of our new Sutphen Engine 3
• The Mayor’s Walk the Wards program kicked off

A busy April, with strong progress in training, operations, and community engagement!

Tonight’s City Council meeting: Chief McDermitt will present the 2025 Lima Fire Annual Report beginning at 7:00 PM in Co...
05/04/2026

Tonight’s City Council meeting: Chief McDermitt will present the 2025 Lima Fire Annual Report beginning at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers.
This graphic provides a quick overview of key accomplishments and upcoming initiatives.

Crews are currently on scene of a structure fire in the 700 block of Atlantic Avenue. Please avoid the area as crews are...
05/01/2026

Crews are currently on scene of a structure fire in the 700 block of Atlantic Avenue. Please avoid the area as crews are working.

A second alarm has been called.

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