As
of November 30th 2010 this website will no longer be a voice for
the Cambridge Ohio Fire Department. The scope of this website will
be focused toward the historical side of the Cambridge Fire
Department. As I have retired from 37 years as an active
firefighter and officer with the CFD I now have the time to devote
to developing the website in a new direction. The web pages as you see them were
as they appeared on November 30th, 2010 with the above mentioned
changes.
Assistant Chief:
( retired )
Jim Jackson
The department
wishes to announce the death of retired Captain Edger Evans.
Edger will be remembered as a progressive officer and a fine
individual.
Information on
Captain Edger Evans's service may be found at http://www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com
Thanks to those who vote "Yes" on our fire levies! Your
continued support is greatly appreciated! We also appreciate the
passing of the " Safety Tax" that will enable us to provide our
citizens with quality fire protection.
Photo album
added of the Roberts Building fire in downtown Cambridge on 11-2-08.
Click here.
Pictures from the Past
Back before there was television
and computers ( gasp ) firefighters entertained the quiet hours with
an occasional card game. This is #1 crew in the bunkroom at the old
Municipal Building fire station. The members are ( in rear ) Chief
H.C.Callahan , left to right: Ira Barthalow, Walter Stage,
William Trott, and Earnest Bohannon. The date is guessed to be
about 1948.
New
Equipment:
A new utility vehicle has been ordered for the Department. An order
has been placed for a 2009 Ford F250 pickup truck to replace our
1990 GMC pickup. we have been able to get 18 + years out of the
older truck but it has reached its useful life span. Now that the
Department has three trailers and two boats with trailers we have
seen increased use of our older truck. The time has come from an
efficiency standpoint to replace this vehicle with a newer and safer
vehicle. Taxpayers can rest assured that we get the most use from
their dollars as evidenced by the longevity of our vehicle
fleet. The purchase of this truck was partially financed from the
sale of our former Engine #3 which was replaced last year.
New
Cambridge
Firefighters Local 910 website launched recently.
Some
new photos by Mike Neilson of a structure fire on North 9th St,
see the
Action Shots page.
New
Fire Truck has arrived.
The
new Engine #3 has arrived and has been placed in service. This
truck is a 2007 Pierce Contender from Pierce Manufacturing in
Appleton, Wisconsin.
The
Engine has a 1500 gallon per minute pump, 750 gallon water tank,
seating for 4 firefighters and will respond to emergencies in
Cambridge and Cambridge Township. This Engine replaces another
Pierce that provided 20 years of service.
The
department would like to thank those
who helped make this purchase possible!
Newsletter updated 10-16-08
Ever wonder
what it costs to equip a Firefighter with his equipment?
Added
links to additional photos of former CFD apparatus,
1928 Prospect - Deluge,
a rare piece of fire equipment.
The
department announces the deaths
of Fire Chief Thomas "Ed" Hockenberry, Assistant
Fire Chief Fred Steele, Assistant Fire Chief William
Briggs and Assistant Chief Bob Hosfelt. All the chiefs were retired.
Check
out our Interactive fire truck.
Just run the mouse over the doors and compartments!
A
new Kids
Page has been added. Click on the link and be taken to the
FEMA website for great children's fire prevention!
A
video clip has been added. Somewhat
long, (5 min.) it shows a history of the CFD in still photos.
Pre-Fire
Planning information can be found in the Newsletter archive
section.
Arson
is a crime! If you suspect arson at any fire please call us!
New
links added, including the Ohio State
Fire Marshal. A weather page has been added with a link to connect
you with the National Weather Service. Another new link is the
FEMA link where you will find important emergency information.
