ZANESVILLE, Ohio-The Zanesville Fire Department cannot take the day off, regardless of holiday or not. The station is fully staffed and ready for any emergency on all major holidays. Todd Heinzman, a probationary fireman, tells us more about what the day of a firefighter looks like on a holiday. “This is my first Labor Day, […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio-The Zanesville Fire Department had its annual golf outing this morning at Vista Golf course. The outing is a traditional golf scramble and had twenty-two teams participating. The annual outing is meant to benefit the department’s charitable endeavors for the year. Fireman and organizer of the event Josh Porter has the specifics of this […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio- A sudden surge in area drownings has many outdoor recreationalists worried. The Zanesville Fire Department is trained in water rescue and says the sudden surge is attributed to more people being out. Fire Chief Jeff Bell has some suggestions to stay safe. “One, no matter how good a swimmer you are, never swim […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio- The Zanesville Fire Department needs to take special cautions to keep its firefighters safe in the extreme summer heat. The precautions were on clear display yesterday when the department responded to a fire in Maple Avenue. Firefighter Bryar Mayle explained the need for monitoring the fighters during the operation. “Yesterday our incident command […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio- The Falls Township Fire Department had its annual Father’s Day chicken dinner sale this morning. A long line of cars waited for the drive through food pickup. Fire Chief Brady Johnson was thrilled by the success of the sale. “We started serving at eleven o’clock we actually had people coming through at about […]
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DRESDEN, Ohio – The dresden fire department, along with many of the area’s volunteer departments are looking for recruits. EMS Lieutenant Mark Lewis says the department is looking for men and women over the age of 18-years-old who have a high school diploma and driver’s license. EMS Captain Rachelle Tucker says working for a volunteer […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Zanesville Fire Department says two dogs and a cat had to be resuscitated after a house fire on Greenwood Avenue. Firefighters were called to the corner of Greenwood and Beulah Avenues around 8:30 Monday morning. Fire Chief Jeff Bell says the house was condemned and the family was preparing to move […]
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CROOKSVILLE, Ohio – The public was given a glimpse into the world of firefighting, as an area fire department opened it’s doors. The Crooksville Fire Department held an open house today; complete with a facility tour. Firefighter Seth Marolt says the event is held in the spirit of transparency and education. “It could be used […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio- If you have been craving some quality barbecue recently, then come on down to the South Zanesville Fire Station this Sunday, June 2nd at 11 am. The South Zanesville Fire Department will hold their 58th annual BBQ Chicken Dinner this weekend. The food will be grilled by the ZHS Boosters which includes a […]
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