The City of Maumee is a growing community; the Fire Division provides service to approximately 15,074 citizens (2000 census), covering about 11.25 square miles. The City has mutual aid pacts with all Lucas County Fire Departments. 

The Division responds to an average of 110 to 120 fire runs a year. These runs include structure fires, car fires, heavy rescues (vehicle extrication) and various types of hazardous material spills. 

Our fire division is staffed with 55 volunteer fire fighters that are trained from a basic level of 36 hours to the advanced level of 240 hours and we operate under the incident command system. These volunteers respond from work or home to fires and heavy rescue incidents. The volunteer department benefits Maumee's citizens by having an excellent response time. There are volunteer fire fighters in every neighborhood and these individuals are on the scene of the incident before the fire equipment arrives. Many times they are able to contain the fire while it is still in its infancy, preventing it from getting out of control. They are also able to spot hydrants and advise of any problems that may hinder the fire fighting attempt. 

Last year Maumee's volunteer fire fighters attended over 3,300 hours of training. Additionally, several department members are Fire Instructors for the state of Ohio. 

The Fire Division includes three engines, two heavy rescue squads, an eighty-five foot aerial platform and a 105 foot aerial ladder with all wheel steering, two boats and an antique 1928 Ahrens-Fox engine, which is used for parades and muster events. Also, Maumee was one of the first Fire Divisions in the country to have the "Cairns Iris Thermal Imaging Helmet". The helmet permits a fire fighter to locate victims in the smoke charged atmosphere of a fire. It can also be used to help locate the seat of the fire to aid in extinguishment and to determine any spread of the fire. It has proven to be a tremendous piece of equipment. We have also purchased a FRC thermal imaging unit for the officers to use on overhaul and for the safety officer to use during the fire. 

The full time ranks of the division include the Fire Chief, Chief of Firefighting, Chief of Fire Prevention, 2 Fire Prevention Officers, Chief of Emergency Medical Services, Assistant Chief of Emergency Medical Services and 15 Paramedics. The Fire Division also employees a full time secretary. The full time Chiefs respond to "silent calls", such as carbon monoxide detectors sounding, electrical/smoke/natural gas smells and any calls the citizens feel should be looked at. There are approximately 300 silent runs per year. 

Each member of the full-time paramedic staff has received a minimum of 700 hours of initial training and over 600 additional hours for the year 2001. The paramedics are trained to do twelve-lead EKGs on cardiac calls, as well as other extensive procedures. The full-time paramedics staff Lucas County Life Squad Number Seven. The three city EMS units are manned by 25 paid on-call EMTs. The paramedics are supported on each life threatening run by an on-call crew of three EMTs. If the call is not reported to be a life-threatening run, the EMTs respond alone. Once again, it is nice to know there is probably a trained Emergency Medical Technician close to your home, should a problem arise. 

As you can see from this brief introduction, the citizens of Maumee are very fortunate to have excellent fire/EMS service. 

Sincerely, 

Richard C. Monto, Fire Chief
Phone:  419-897-7057, Fax: 419-897-7054
E-mail:  monto-rick@maumee.org