The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department is organized into the following bureaus:įield Operations - Responds to over 60,000 incidents annually that include all fires, medical emergencies, confined space and high angle rescues, hazardous material emergencies, water (dive) rescues, flooding emergencies, homeland security concerns and any other responses as deemed necessary. These incidents include fire, medical, hazardous materials incidents, water rescue, confined space rescue, homeland security and any other necessary emergency responses. Each year the Toledo Fire Department responds to over 60,000 emergency incidents.
In addition to responding to fires, all Toledo firefighters are trained Emergency Medical Technicians and many are also certified Paramedics. Now, the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department has 18 fire stations located strategically throughout the city. Much has changed since those early years. The first fire station was located on Cherry St. Since 1837, Toledo Firefighters have been protecting the citizens of Toledo first as volunteers, then in 1868 as paid Firefighters. The mission of the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department is the protection of the community from fire and other emergencies through education, fire prevention code enforcement, emergency disaster planning, and the response of highly trained personnel.
