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Sheffield Village takes delivery of a 2007 fire engine

On June 19, 2007 the Sheffield Village Fire Department took delivery of a 2007 fire engine.  The truck is a State of Ohio bid purchase.  The truck is a KME with an International chassis.  The truck was built in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania; it is capable of pumping 1500 gallons per minute, has a 1000 gallon water tank, and carries 2,850 feet of various sized fire hose.  This purchase replaces our 1973 pumper fire truck.

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Sheffield Village Adopts National Incident Management System (NIMS)


On May 23, 2005 Sheffield Village adopted The National Incident Management System. In accordance with federal and state requirements, all Village departments will be trained for NIMS.

Sheffield Village Fire Chief graduates

 OFE LogoOn April 14, 2005, Sheffield Village Fire Department Fire Chief Jeffery B. Young graduated form the Ohio Fire Executive Program with Class IV.  The two and one half year program was administered by The Ohio Fire and Emergency Services Foundation in collaboration with The Ohio Fire Chief’s Association at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.

 

Five SVFD personnel complete technical level trench rescue training

The following personnel have competed training for trench rescue emergencies:

Captain Scott Gilles

Lieutenant Bryan Huge

Firefighter Jim Boesken

Firefighter Chris Emling

Firefighter Jason Strah

Three SVFD personnel complete advanced rope rescue training

 The following personnel have completed advanced rope rescue training

Captain Scott Gilles

Lieutenant Bryan Huge

Firefighter Chris Emling

Two SVFD personnel complete advanced swift water rescue training

 The listed Captains have completed advanced training on swift water rescue

Captain Greg Davis

Captain Andy Castle

 Five SVFD personnel complete training to become instructors

 The following employees have completed training towards a goal of creating SVFD instructors for fire as well as emergency medical training

Captain Scott Gilles

Captain Greg Davis

Captain Andy Castle

Lieutenant Scott McMillen

Firefighter Chad Bowman

The Sheffield Village Fire Department is affiliated with these organizations

Lorain County Fire Chief’s Association

North Eastern Ohio Fire Chief’s Association

Ohio Fire Chief’s Association

International Fire Chief’s Association

International Association of Firefighters

Ohio Association of Professional Firefighters

Lorain County Association of Fire Investigators

North Eastern Ohio Fire Prevention Association

Lorain County Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

Lorain County Technical Rescue Response Team

Lorain County EMS Association

Eastern Lorain County EMS Association

 

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