About Perkins Fire Department

For half a century Perkins Township has operated a fire department. The department initially operated with a staff of trained volunteers, but it has grown as the township has grown. Today the fire department delivers fire, emergency medical and emergency response services with a staff of 24 full-time and 19 part-time employees out of fire stations on Campbell Street and Milan Road.

All firefighters are certified by the State of Ohio and are expected to keep current on the latest firefighting techniques through training. To aid in firefighting, the department operates and maintains:

• 2 Pumpers
• 1 Heavy Rescue/Pumper
• 1 Grass Truck
• 75-foot Quint - designed as a multi-purpose piece of equipment
• ISG Thermal Imagers - Provide enhanced vision

All personnel are cross-trained. Most of the full-time firefighters are paramedics, several are members of the Erie County Haz/Mat team and 15 are certified fire safety inspectors responsible for inspecting more than 725 commercial and industrial buildings throughout the township.

The department has a strong tradition of working with the residents of Perkins Township by assisting in public education programs in the schools and by going door-to-door checking and installing smoke detectors in various neighborhoods.

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