Painesville Township Fire Department

Painesville Township Fire Department The Painesville Township Fire Department started in 1966 after a contract with the Painesville City
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Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires, never ever leave your kitchen unattended while cooking on your st...
10/07/2023

Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires, never ever leave your kitchen unattended while cooking on your stove top.

Test your alarms!!
10/06/2023

Test your alarms!!

Remember, if you have an older style 9 volt battery operated smoke alarm you should check the operation of the detector ...
10/05/2023

Remember, if you have an older style 9 volt battery operated smoke alarm you should check the operation of the detector every month and change the battery twice yearly coincided with the time changes-Change your clock, change your battery!

Newer detectors have a sealed 10 year battery but must be checked for proper operation monthly.

Stay safe!

A home fire extinguisher can be purchased at any home improvement store.  Keep one in your kitchen and one in the garage...
10/04/2023

A home fire extinguisher can be purchased at any home improvement store. Keep one in your kitchen and one in the garage. Remember, these are for very small fires, if the fire is too large, gather your family, exit the structure and call 911

Fire Prevention Week occurs October 8th through the 14th, Painesville Township Fire will be conducting numerous school a...
10/03/2023

Fire Prevention Week occurs October 8th through the 14th, Painesville Township Fire will be conducting numerous school assemblies disseminating fire safety messaging to the children and sending home messaging for their families.

During the entire month of October we will be posting a daily fire safety message, please read each message and share with your friends and family members!

We continue with our third message of the month.

CHECK YOUR SMOKE ALARMS!!!!

Be safe!

Fire Prevention Week occurs October 8th through the 14th, Painesville Township Fire will be conducting numerous school a...
10/02/2023

Fire Prevention Week occurs October 8th through the 14th, Painesville Township Fire will be conducting numerous school assemblies disseminating fire safety messaging to the children and sending home messaging for their families.

During the entire month of October we will be posting a daily fire safety message, please read each message and share with your friends and family members!

Be safe!

A heartfelt thank you note from the wonderful folks at Spark Specialized Services.  They spent a day visiting Station 3 ...
10/02/2023

A heartfelt thank you note from the wonderful folks at Spark Specialized Services. They spent a day visiting Station 3 and receiving the grand tour from the duty crew. They learned a bit about firefighting, emergency medical services and the rich history of the Painesville Township Fire Department.

Thanks to Lt. Ryan Skully, FF Timothy Leach, FF Zachary Slapak and FF Jake Newpher!

09/29/2023

The Painesville Township Fire Department has partnered with the American Red Cross to ensure every resident of Painesville Township has a working smoke alarm!

For free smoke detectors and a friendly fire department installation (you might even get Chad!) call the American Red Cross at 216-361-5535

Smoke Alarms Save Lives!!!

September employee anniversaries FF Chad Tekavic 27 years and FF Robert Hayes 4 years (not pictured).  Congratulations a...
09/21/2023

September employee anniversaries FF Chad Tekavic 27 years and FF Robert Hayes 4 years (not pictured). Congratulations and thank you to all!

August employee anniversaries. Lt Bill Whalen 23 years, FF John Mihic 23 years, FF Matt Bobinski, 20 Years (not pictured...
09/21/2023

August employee anniversaries. Lt Bill Whalen 23 years, FF John Mihic 23 years, FF Matt Bobinski, 20 Years (not pictured), FF Oska Sayavongsa 20 years, FF John Talcott 14 years, ff Justin Downing 1 year (not pictured). Congratulations and thank you to all!

Catching up on some anniversary posts. July anniversaries include Lt. Tony Iliano, 22 years, FF Jason Pauline, 19 Years,...
09/21/2023

Catching up on some anniversary posts. July anniversaries include Lt. Tony Iliano, 22 years, FF Jason Pauline, 19 Years, FF Tim Leach, 19 years, FF Clint Buchanan 19 years, FF Allen Stuller 2 years (not pictured) Congratulations and thank you to all.

Our first annual community appreciation days began yesterday at Station 1.  Residents visited the station throughout the...
08/06/2023

Our first annual community appreciation days began yesterday at Station 1. Residents visited the station throughout the day, toured the living quarters and the trucks then settled in for a delicious lunch!
There were cheeseburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, chips and ice cream cones. The children scored some firefighter helmets and backpack bags loaded with goodies and fire safety messaging.
Thank you all for the huge success, next Saturday August 12th we will be back at it at Station 2 on Bowhall Road. 11 am - 3 pm.

Hope to see you all there!!

Tomorrow is the first of our Community Appreciation Days at station  #1 on Nye Road next to Town Hall! We hope you will ...
08/04/2023

Tomorrow is the first of our Community Appreciation Days at station #1 on Nye Road next to Town Hall! We hope you will come to the fire station that serves your neighborhood and meet the firefighters, Our new Chief and maybe even see our K-9 Theo! We couldn't do any of this without the help of our partners and sponsors! A huge shout out and an even bigger THANK YOU to the following:
Gabe Cicconetti - Painesville Township Trustee
1922 Coffee & Brew Company
Lilyssweet22
MowerTech
Lubrizol
The Sidley Family
Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory
Bob's Garage & Towing
Schaefer Plumbing
Convoy Tire and Service
Planet Fitness
ST Tool & Design Inc
D.F. DOOR Service
VLB Striping
Johnny Law's Automotive Services
501 Window TintingTint
The Laundromat
Hound Hose by PacStrap llc
Newf’s Pressure Washing
LazerScapes

Please support these businesses because they are supporting you!

Don't forget about our first Community Appreciation Day at PTFD Station  #1, Saturday August 5th. The event runs from 11...
07/25/2023

Don't forget about our first Community Appreciation Day at PTFD Station #1, Saturday August 5th. The event runs from 11am - 3pm.

Community Appreciation Days! The Painesville Township Fire Department will be having the first of three community apprec...
07/19/2023

Community Appreciation Days! The Painesville Township Fire Department will be having the first of three community appreciation days on Saturday August 5th, from 11am until 3pm, at Station #1 located at 55 Nye Rd. These events offer a chance for the residents that live in the neighborhood of each of our 3 fire stations to have the opportunity to come meet the firefighters that serve their community. Local businesses and individuals have made generous donations to make these events possible. Firefighters will be serving burgers, hotdogs and ice cream. Come ask questions, take a tour of the station, see the fire trucks and meet our new Fire Chief.

07/12/2023

Reminder of the Lake County Emergency Siren System test at 11:00 this morning.

How would you like to have lunch with some of your neighborhood firemen and take a tour of the trucks and stations? Well...
07/11/2023

How would you like to have lunch with some of your neighborhood firemen and take a tour of the trucks and stations? Well, you're in luck! We will be having a "Community Appreciation Day" at each firehouse soon! We are still working out the details but...keep an eye on our page for dates and times soon. We're looking forward to seeing you soon!

June anniversaries.  Chief Huffman, (40 years), Lt. Thompson, (34 years), FF Reed (30 years), FF Patriarca (22 years), L...
07/02/2023

June anniversaries. Chief Huffman, (40 years), Lt. Thompson, (34 years), FF Reed (30 years), FF Patriarca (22 years), Lt. Forster (22 years), FF Hribar (9 years), FF Gralewski (8 years), FF Luzius (5 years), FF Oberlin (1 year, not pictured)
Congratualtions to all! (Click on pics for more info.)

06/30/2023

Congratulations Chief Huffman on your retirement! Thank you for 40 years of dedication to this department and to the residents of Painesville Township, Lake County and beyond!

Please join us in wishing our Accelerant Detection K-9 Theo a happy 7th birthday!
06/29/2023

Please join us in wishing our Accelerant Detection K-9 Theo a happy 7th birthday!

🎆FIREWORKS REMINDER 🎆Despite the State of Ohio passing legislation to allow fireworks on certain dates, please remember ...
06/29/2023

🎆FIREWORKS REMINDER 🎆
Despite the State of Ohio passing legislation to allow fireworks on certain dates, please remember that in most cases it is still illegal in most Painesville Township neighborhoods to discharge fireworks, even on the allowed dates. Below are some of the most pertinent regulations regarding where and when they can be discharged for the 4th of July holiday in the state and Painesville Township. As you will see, because of the law, the discharge of fireworks is likely still not permitted in most residential neighborhoods in Painesville Township.

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-Shall not be discharged within 150ft of any spectators
-Shall not be discharged within 150ft of any structure
-Shall not be discharged within 450ft of railroads
-Shall not be discharged within 300ft of any healthcare facility, residential care facility, or educational facilities
-Shall not be discharged in any street, highway, alley, or public way
⚠️Dates: July 3, 4, and 5, and the weekends immediately before and after ( between 4 p.m.-11 p.m.)

Link to the full law: https://com.ohio.gov/about-us/media-center/news/ohioans-can-discharge-fireworks-on-specified-holidays-beginning-next-month

06/29/2023

Metro Life Flight landing at the new Cleveland Clinic Mentor Campus.

Today, members of the Painesville Township Fire Department , other local fire departments and other hospital systems ass...
06/29/2023

Today, members of the Painesville Township Fire Department , other local fire departments and other hospital systems assisted the ER staff from the new Cleveland Clinic Mentor Campus with their "Mock EMS Day". Each rescue squad transported patients with different injuries or ailments to test the ER and their ability to communicate with other agencies. It was also a great experience for all of our EMS crews to get familiar with the new emergency room and staff members.

Just a reminder for those planning to stop in for Chief Huffman's last day. We'll have an open house from 11:00 - 2:30 t...
06/28/2023

Just a reminder for those planning to stop in for Chief Huffman's last day. We'll have an open house from 11:00 - 2:30 this Friday at Station #3 on Hardy Rd. We will be driving him home in 2739, our ladder truck. If you are unable to make it, please feel free to leave him a message here. We will also be posting videos here on our page.

We held a special swearing in ceremony tonight at Painesville Township Fire Department along with our Painesville Townsh...
06/15/2023

We held a special swearing in ceremony tonight at Painesville Township Fire Department along with our Painesville Township Trustees. This was a big night for our department as we welcomed two new Full-time firefighters, one new lieutenant, a new Fire Chief and we said goodbye to our current Chief. Daniel Green and Robert Hayes were sworn in as our newest full-time firefighters. Bill Whalen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, Eric Burchak was sworn in as our new Fire Chief and we said an early goodbye to our current Chief Frank Huffman! Frank has faithfully served the residents of Painesville Township for 40 years! Chief Huffman's official last day is June 30th. We would like to thank Chief Huffman for his service to our community, and welcome Chief Burchak, firefighters Green and Hayes, and Congratulate Lt Bill Whalen. Congratulations to all of them!

Please join us in congratulating Lt Mark Myllykoski on his retirement! Today is his last day after 35 years of service w...
12/14/2022

Please join us in congratulating Lt Mark Myllykoski on his retirement! Today is his last day after 35 years of service with the Painesville Township FD. We wish him the best in retirement!

We'd like to thank Pet Supplies Plus - Painesville Twp for your continued generosity and support of our K-9 program. It'...
11/14/2022

We'd like to thank Pet Supplies Plus - Painesville Twp for your continued generosity and support of our K-9 program. It's greatly appreciated! We may be biased, but the Painesville Township location has very helpful management and staff. Please support local businesses and check them out.

The Members of The Painesville Township Fire Department enjoyed passing out candy this evening in our subdivisions and i...
10/31/2022

The Members of The Painesville Township Fire Department enjoyed passing out candy this evening in our subdivisions and interacting with our residents. We hope everyone enjoyed their evening, Happy Halloween 🎃

Painesville Township FD held our biannual Founder's Breakfast today. This consists of retirees and former Township emplo...
10/15/2022

Painesville Township FD held our biannual Founder's Breakfast today. This consists of retirees and former Township employees. It's always great to see everyone!

Congratulations to our Accelerant Detection K-9 team on another successful recertification in Front Royal, Virginia. The...
10/12/2022

Congratulations to our Accelerant Detection K-9 team on another successful recertification in Front Royal, Virginia. The team is required to recertify annually. The team consists of K-9 "Theo" and Lt Gordon Thompson. They are available throughout Lake County, Northern Ohio and Nationally as part of the ATF National Response team! Great job Theo!

This is Fire Prevention week! This year's theme is Escape Planning. Our Fire Department crews will be in the schools tal...
10/12/2022

This is Fire Prevention week! This year's theme is Escape Planning. Our Fire Department crews will be in the schools talking to your children about fire safety and escape plans. It's always a good time to review this material as a family. Be safe!

Just a reminder about tomorrow! Please come join us and share this post!Please join us at Painesville Township Town Hall...
09/30/2022

Just a reminder about tomorrow! Please come join us and share this post!

Please join us at Painesville Township Town Hall on Saturday October 1st for Community Hands Only CPR. Each session will last about 20 minutes and the classes will be held from 9am until 12 noon. Early hands only CPR is proven to increase a more positive outcome for those suffering out of hospital cardiac arrests.

Please join us at Painesville Township Town Hall on Saturday October 1st for Community Hands Only CPR. Each session will...
09/21/2022

Please join us at Painesville Township Town Hall on Saturday October 1st for Community Hands Only CPR. Each session will last about 20 minutes and the classes will be held from 9am until 12 noon. Early hands only CPR is proven to increase a more positive outcome for those suffering out of hospital cardiac arrests.

Please be advised that on approximately 9/23, weather permitting, Chesapeake Bay Helicopters will be mobilizing to the I...
09/19/2022

Please be advised that on approximately 9/23, weather permitting, Chesapeake Bay Helicopters will be mobilizing to the Illuminating Company region to begin routine transmission line patrols for the Fall season on all Illuminating Company transmission lines, 138kV – 345kV. These patrols are anticipated to take three weeks to complete but completion could be impeded by inclement weather. The following helicopter will be used:

Blue, Bell Jet Ranger with tail registration number N719CB – see photo

09/18/2022
Beginning today, the Lake County Department of Utilities will be flushing dead end hydrants in the following areas. Ther...
08/29/2022

Beginning today, the Lake County Department of Utilities will be flushing dead end hydrants in the following areas. There will be signs posted in the areas they are flushing. They advise to avoid doing laundry on days they are in your area. If you notice discolored water flush your house lines by opening the cold water tap until the water clears up. They should be completed by September 9th.

08/14/2022

Fairport Harbor Fire Department
Painesville Township Fire Department

PRESS RELEASE




On August 13, 2022 at approximately 1831 hours the Painesville Township and Fairport Harbor Fire Departments were notified of a white substance in the Grand River.

The substance is determined to be a non-toxic vegetable oil product that was accidentally released from Erie International located at 679 Hardy Road, Painesville Township.

The Lake County Hazardous Intervention Team responded and a containment boom from the Lubrizol Corporation was placed on the Grand River at the Grand River Landing Metropark. Once the product reaches the boom it will be vacuumed off.

All appropriate Local, State and Federal agencies were notified.

Today, August 14, 2022, both Fire Departments responded back to the site to assist the Ohio EPA and Lake County General Health District with monitoring and further investigation in the daylight.

While the investigation continues, we have not identified an impact on distressed fish or wildlife at this time.

The Grand River Landing is open, but we request that no one kayak or canoe past the containment boom located at the North St. Clair Street bridge.

Responding agencies:
Painesville Township FD
Fairport Harbor FD
Lake County General Health District
Lake MetroParks Rangers
Lake County Hazardous Intervention Team (HazMat)
Ohio EPA
US EPA
Ohio Dept of Wildlife

Prepared by :
Chief Frank Huffman PTFD
Chief Bob Lloyd FHFD

Our duty crew from station 3 and our Accelerant Detection K-9 Theo spent some time at the Avery Dennison Plant on Hardy ...
08/13/2022

Our duty crew from station 3 and our Accelerant Detection K-9 Theo spent some time at the Avery Dennison Plant on Hardy Road today for their employee's family day. Theo and the "Fire Pup" both got to see a lot of kids and have a lot of fun.

People often ask us if they really need to sleep with their bedroom doors closed. Well, here are a few reasons why it's ...
07/13/2022

People often ask us if they really need to sleep with their bedroom doors closed. Well, here are a few reasons why it's important!

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CHEMICAL SPILL AT PVS CHEMICALS

PAINESVILLE, Ohio - At approximately 1:25 a.m. on Friday, June 3, the Painesville City Fire Department received a call for a chemical spill inside PVS Chemicals, located at 477 Lexington Avenue. PCFD units arrived on the scene three minutes later to find that roughly 150 gallons of blended acid had spilled from a damaged container inside the facility.

Employees were able to secure the leak before exiting the building. PCFD’s Officer in Charge did an evaluation with the on-duty hazardous materials technician and activated MABAS Box 2377, 1st alarm, for a Hazardous Materials Team response.

The Hazardous Material Team conducted exterior air sampling and performed an interior inspection to confirm there was no active leak and that no part of the spill or vapors escaped the building.

PVS Chemicals has requested Clean Harbors to the scene for on-site cleanup. There were no injuries to fire personnel, employees or civilians. Lexington Avenue was closed briefly during the emergency.

PCFD received Mutual Aid from Painesville Township Fire Department, Willoughby Fire Department, Wickliffe, OH Fire Department, Perry Joint Fire District, Mentor Fire Department, Willowick Fire Department, Lubrizol, Eastlake Fire Dept. and Grand River Fire Department on the MABAS Alarm. Painesville City Public Works Department and Painesville Police Department also assisted on the scene.

Thomas C. Hummel, Jr.
Fire Chief
Painesville City Fire Department
This morning, Riverside High School conducted its annual Mock Crash with the help of local law enforcement, first responders and students.

The purpose of the mock crash is to educate juniors and seniors of the dangers - and consequences - of drinking and driving. We hope our students learned a valuable lesson today.

Thank you to the Lake County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Frank Leonbruno, the Ohio State Highway Patrol as well as Painesville Township Fire Department, Leroy Twp. Fire Department, Concord Twp Fire Department and Grand River Fire Department for bringing the Mock Crash to life. Special thanks to Johnson Funeral Home and Bob's Garage & Towing for also participating in the Mock Crash.

Painesville Township Fire Department is back hosting Hands Only CPR training. It will take place 6/11 from 9a-12p at Fire Station 3. This free for the community. Come anytime during those hours, multiple training classes will take place.
Tonight the Trustees presented a resolution to retiring Painesville Township Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Ed Amiott honoring him for his years of service with the Township.

Firefighter Amiott first became a member of the Painesville Township Fire Department as a part-time firefighter on March 11, 1988 then became a full-time firefighter/paramedic with the Painesville Township Fire Department on February 14, 1998. Firefighter Amiott has worked for the department in the capacity of a fire investigator and has acted as the lead fire investigator for many fires in Painesville Township over his career.

Also, Firefighter Amiott has proudly represented Painesville Township as a member of the Lake County Fire Investigation Unit, the Lake County Fire Prevention Association and the Northeast Ohio Fire Prevention Association.

Painesville Township thanks Ed for his 30+ years serving the residents of Painesville Township and wish him well in his retirement. Congrats, Ed.
Thank you for being so kind yesterday after our MVA... KEPT MY 5yo calm and comfortable and thank you for offering to show him the fire truck also.... You guys were very calming and nice
Today at 11:23 a.m., PCFD responded to a mutual aid call from the Fairport Harbor Fire Department for a structure fire on Fifth Street in Fairport Harbor.

Painesville Township Fire Department, Grand River Fire Department, Concord Twp Fire Department and Perry Joint Fire District also responded.

No fatalities or injuries on scene, however, PCFD assisted in rescuing a cat who was revived by our own FF Lemmberbrock. With a little oxygen and a trip to the vet, kitty should be okay.

As always, thank you to Eric Silvi for the action shots.
⚡️UPDATE 8:15 PM ⚡️The Riverside, Wintergreen, Bryan Mawr outage estimate is now 10:00 p.m. Work has been difficult and slower than expected. The bridge remains closed until the crew is finished tonight.

⚡️UPDATE 2:45 PM⚡️ Everyone should be back on except for the Riverside, Wintergreen, Bryn Mawr area near the accident site. Unfortunately, the time estimate for this outage has been pushed to 7:00 p.m. Crews continue to work on resetting the poles and restoring the breakers over the river. Their goal is to have everyone up by this evening. Thank you.

✏️CORRECTION: There was a misunderstanding of earlier reports. There was no separate incident of a vehicle hitting a pole on Walnut Ave, however, when the tree came down on the 84 bridge (Walnut Ave into Riverside Drive), live power lines and debris did strike a vehicle. Painesville Police Department, Painesville Township Fire Department and the Lake County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Frank Leonbruno were on the scene to assist and all involved were okay.

⚡️UPDATE 9:15 AM⚡️ The area around Riverside High School that is affected from the fallen tree on the 84 bridge will be out 6-8 hours before this section can be restored. Crews have to reset the poles over the river and fix the breakers the tree took out.

The remainder of the city, including the downtown, that is out should be back within the next 1-2 hours.

⚡️UPDATE 8:15 AM⚡️Most of the North end and parts of the downtown area are back up. Parts of the South end of the city and the area around Riverside High School remain out due to a tree taking out many lines on the 84 bridge between the township and city. Vehicles are being detoured to Madison Ave. The outage in this area is expected to take a few hours to restore due to the multiple lines and poles damaged.

⚡️POWER OUTAGE 7:30 AM⚡️ Due to an accident involving a vehicle striking a pole on Walnut Ave, two circuits are out across the city. Crews are working to restore power to the majority within the next hour.

Remember, when traffic signals are out, treat intersections like a 4-way stop sign. Thank you.
Remember when we have large amounts of snow accumulate it can make it difficult for the Painesville Township Fire Department to find your hydrant in the event of a fire.

If snow is covering a fire hydrant on your property, the fire departments asks for at least a three foot radius dug around a hydrant.
The Painesville Township Fire Department was out in neighborhoods saying hello and passing out candy last night.
Therapeutic martial arts demonstrations, a “tour” of a Painesville City Fire Department truck and a treasure trove of helpful resources to make local citizens’ lives easier and maybe even a bit more enjoyable will highlight a free Community Resource Fair. Hosted by Summit Academy Community School – Painesville, the family-focused event will take place Tuesday, May 25, 5-7 p.m. at the school, 268 N. State Street, Painesville. Learn more about this exciting event and please join us! Painesville Township Fire Department Laketran Lake Metroparks Farmpark Lakeland Community College Lake County 4-H Foundation, Inc. Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce Lake County Free Clinic Experimental Aviation Association Air Museum Morley Library Painesville City Lake-Geauga United Head Start, Inc. Christ Child Society of the Western Reserve Cradle 2 Crayons Learning Centers, I & II.Ariel Inspired Art Studio & Gallery Signature Health Inc. Girl Scouts of North East Ohio Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio - Mentor, OH Forbes House
https://summitacademies.org/blog/2021/05/17/summit-academy-community-school-painesville-to-host-resource-fair/
Painesville Township Fire Department
What the heck was happening on Lyndale at six thirty this morning... and around three in the afternoon wednesday? So many safety vehicles and no news to our community
I think that this year more than any year in modern history, our first responders deserve appreciation. The demonizing and hate they've endured this year for simply wearing a uniform while still risking their lives to keep us safe is a tragedy. But, the fact they still showed up to protect us and saves lives speaks to the kind of people first responders are. While I believe we should appreciate them everyday, today is officially their day of appreciation. So, to all of you that put on your uniform to keep us safe, thank you. I know I speak for many people when I say we truly appreciate you.

Painesville Township Fire Department
Lake County Sheriff's Office

NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS DAY
Congress designated October 28th as National First Responders Day in 2017. The resolution honors the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and all those who are first on the scene in stressful situations.
Thank you so much Station 2 for making my Riverside Seniors prom time memorable!
She loved fire trucks 🚒 as a child and said one day she would become a fireman.
Today sharing her day with our community’s first responders meant the world to her.
Bless you guys!
🖤💛Riverside Strong 2020💛🖤
Here is a local view at Covid-19

Painesville Township Fire Department, Concord Township Fire Department, Grand River Fire Department, Fairport Harbor Fire Department
Thanks to the EMS team for there quick response last night and everything they did for my grandson. He is currently at RB&C on the mend.
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