Van Wert Fire Department

Van Wert Fire Department With a rich history serving the people of Van Wert since 1869, The Van Wert Fire Department works to prevent the loss of life & property.

The Van Wert Fire Department is an ISO rated class four paid department, whose primary response district is the City of Van Wert. This area is approximately 10 square miles and protects a population of 10,846. Van Wert Fire Department is authorized a staff strength of 19. Our firefighters continue to work in a three platoon system, with three shifts of six personnel. Each shift is staffed with one

Captain and one Lieutenant. The full time firefighters are augmented by a paid on-call reserve force of ten firefighters.

We had the pleasure of visiting our friends at MonArk ABA and showing them an ambulance, a fire engine, and what a firef...
05/29/2026

We had the pleasure of visiting our friends at MonArk ABA and showing them an ambulance, a fire engine, and what a firefighter looks like with all of their gear on. Thank you for having us!

We are always happy to open our doors and share what we do with the children in our community. A huge thank you for vis...
05/15/2026

We are always happy to open our doors and share what we do with the children in our community.

A huge thank you for visiting the Van Wert Fire Department! We enjoyed spending time with the preschoolers, showing them around the station, and helping teach a little fire safety along the way. We are also glad we could help bring the experience to the M/W preschoolers at the school as well.

Opportunities like this are a great way to connect with our community and maybe even inspire some future firefighters and EMTs!

VAN WERT FIRE DEPARTMENT WELCOMES FIREFIGHTER/EMT DIETRICH RINEHART AS FULL-TIME MEMBERVAN WERT, Ohio - The Van Wert Fir...
05/08/2026

VAN WERT FIRE DEPARTMENT WELCOMES FIREFIGHTER/EMT DIETRICH RINEHART AS FULL-TIME MEMBER

VAN WERT, Ohio - The Van Wert Fire Department is pleased to announce that Dietrich Rinehart was officially sworn in today as a full-time Firefighter/EMT, having successfully completed his one-year probationary period.
Rinehart joined the department one year ago and has demonstrated the dedication, skill, and professionalism expected of Van Wert's firefighters. The completion of his probationary period marks an important milestone in his career and reflects his commitment to serving the community.
"We are proud to welcome Dietrich as a full-time member of our team," said Fire Chief Jon Jones. "He has worked hard to reach this point, and we look forward to the contributions he will continue to make for the residents of Van Wert."
The Van Wert Fire Department remains committed to providing the highest level of fire protection and emergency medical services to the community it serves.

We would like to thank St Mary’s of The Assumption School for partnering with us for the school benefit, and Mrs Johnson...
05/07/2026

We would like to thank St Mary’s of The Assumption School for partnering with us for the school benefit, and Mrs Johnson for purchasing lunch with a Fireman for the first grade class. Our crew had a great time!

Necklace found at the fire station in a box by our safety trailer. If it’s yours come to the front door and we can get i...
04/27/2026

Necklace found at the fire station in a box by our safety trailer. If it’s yours come to the front door and we can get it back to its rightful owner!

Thanks to Travis, Brett, and the staff at Van Wert Propane for the safety training on their facility and trucks with eac...
04/27/2026

Thanks to Travis, Brett, and the staff at Van Wert Propane for the safety training on their facility and trucks with each shift last week!

L1 is showing support for Vantage’s 5k today
04/18/2026

L1 is showing support for Vantage’s 5k today

Congratulations to Dietrich Rinehart on graduating from the Ohio Fire Academy! After 10 weeks of rigorous classroom inst...
04/17/2026

Congratulations to Dietrich Rinehart on graduating from the Ohio Fire Academy! After 10 weeks of rigorous classroom instruction and hands-on evolutions, Dietrich has earned his place on the Van Wert Fire Department.
We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication he put into this training, and we look forward to having him serve alongside us. Dietrich will be a valuable asset to our department and to the community we are honored to protect.
Welcome to the brotherhood, Dietrich!

Shift 2 doing some firefighter orientation training with two of our new hires, Sal Sajuan and Dyson Scott. This drill h...
04/15/2026

Shift 2 doing some firefighter orientation training with two of our new hires, Sal Sajuan and Dyson Scott. This drill helps train firefighters to find their way out of a structure using the hoseline in zero visibility.

Congratulations to Reide G. Jackson on being sworn in as a full-time Firefighter/EMT with the City of Van Wert Fire Depa...
04/14/2026

Congratulations to Reide G. Jackson on being sworn in as a full-time Firefighter/EMT with the City of Van Wert Fire Department!

Reide's journey began through the Community Education Opportunities (CEO) program at Lincolnview High School, where he discovered his passion for the fire service. He joined our department as a Reserve Firefighter and, after completing his one-year probationary period, has officially earned his place as a full-time member of our team.

"Reide has been and will continue to be a great asset to our community. Reide brings dedication and a positive attitude every day, he's going to serve this community well." Fire Chief Jon D. Jones

Welcome to the team, Reide! We are proud to have you serving the citizens of Van Wert.

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515 E Main Street
Van Wert, OH
45891

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+14192384918

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