July '08 NewHeadquarters Opens!
February '13 In news around town, a second ski resort has opened in town in the Mt. Evans area. This is expected to bring an increase in tourist to the town which should benefit all aspects of the town, but also increase the need of town services and public safety services. Many residents are happy this has come to pass and think it should be economically good for the Town.
March '13 A plan has been finalized for the restructuring of the department to meet the changing needs of the town. The significant increase in EMS calls and the decrease in advanced EMT's among the call personnel has forced the fire district to increase the number of full time personnel assigned to the four rescues. A total of four new positions will be created in the first year of the plan. These positions will run on the traditional second shift during weekdays to give each rescue two personnel monday thru friday from 8 am until midnight. Additionally, the current rescue lieutenants will become rescue captains, and a promotional exam will be held to promote four EMT/FF's to rescue lieutenants. The goal by the end of the second year of this plan is for each of the four rescues to have 8 personnel assigned to them so that each will have 2 personnel on duty 24/7.
Also, the fire marshal, currently a ranking captain will become a Division Chief and be in charge of the Division of Fire Prevention. The EMS Director (also a captain) will become the Division Chief in charge of the Division of Emergency Medical Services. These positions as well as the current rescue lieutenants becoming rescue captains are promotions in rank only. All salaries will remain the same, as the duties of these individuals will not change much. This plan will take effect on July 1, 2013.
Also, the fire marshal, currently a ranking captain will become a Division Chief and be in charge of the Division of Fire Prevention. The EMS Director (also a captain) will become the Division Chief in charge of the Division of Emergency Medical Services. These positions as well as the current rescue lieutenants becoming rescue captains are promotions in rank only. All salaries will remain the same, as the duties of these individuals will not change much. This plan will take effect on July 1, 2013.
May '13 Laurenville has a new public safety building as the new LFD station 5 / Laurenville Police substation has opened at 1032 Wallum Lake Rd. at the intersection of Wallum Lake and Mountain Roads! A formal dedication ceremony will take place later this month.
Dedication ceremony
Opening ceremony: Pictured left to right: Police Chief William Shaw, Laurenville Town Manager Ariel Summer, Laurenville Fire District Operating Committee Chairman Ronald Faccune, Fire Chief Brady St. Pierre.
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Dedication ceremony
Chief Shaw and Chief St. Pierre with units assigned to the new station.
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June '13 Officials for the LFD and Hewson airport have formed a joint apparatus committee to begin the process of replacing the current Engine 8 which is now pushing 20 years old as a front line piece.
July 1, 2013 Station #4 is officially closed as of today.
September '13 Ladder 1 will be heading to Sixby FireTech for rehab of the aerial next week. It is expected to be out of service for four to six weeks. Engine 11 will be running as Ladder 1 as a city service truck while Ladder 1 is out. 12/01/13 UPDATE: Ladder 1 is back from refurbishment. Engine 11 is back in reserve status.
Before After
January '14
RECENT NEW APPARATUS ARRIVALS
Laurenville Fire District placed into service a 2014 Pierce Arrow XT PUC as Engine 3. The LFD decided to try a PUC model to see if it will fit well in the District.
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Laurenville Fire District placed into service a 2013 Oshkosh T-3000 Striker as Engine 8. This unit was bought as a joint effort of the District and Hewson Regional Airport to coincide with the airport's runway expansion.
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January '14 2013 Run stats.
TOTAL Runs: 3660 (increase of 28 from 2012)
Medical: 2589 Fire Alarm Activation: 399
MVA: 115 Water Emergency: 52
Structure Fire: 14 Mutual Aid for EMS: 166
Wildland Fire: 34 Mutual Aid for Fire: 53
HazMat: 16 Misc.: 75
CO Alarms: 147
TOTAL Runs: 3660 (increase of 28 from 2012)
Medical: 2589 Fire Alarm Activation: 399
MVA: 115 Water Emergency: 52
Structure Fire: 14 Mutual Aid for EMS: 166
Wildland Fire: 34 Mutual Aid for Fire: 53
HazMat: 16 Misc.: 75
CO Alarms: 147
June '14 Through the generosity of a former Edgewood and Laurenville Fire Captain, Station 4 will be reopening in a new location in the Edgewood village on July 1, 2014. More details to follow.
July '14 An apparatus purchasing committee has been formed to purchase a new forestry unit. This unit will be in addition to the fleet as a fourth full time brush unit will be joining the District.
October '14 Four current EMT's were promoted to the rank of Rescue Lieutenant, and six new EMT's were hired by the district. These personnel will allow two of the four rescue companies to be manned with two personnel 24/7. Rescue Companies 3 and 4 will be the first two to be covered with two personnel around the clock. In April '15 six addition EMT's will be hired and four more current personnel will be promoted to Rescue Lt's, bringing all rescue companies to full time coverage. All four rescues will be assigned one rescue captain, three rescue lieutenants, and eight EMT's.
October '15 In anticipation of an announcement regarding Laurenville FD's relationship with neighboring Bradytown, both of Laurenville's airport fire apparatus have been renamed. Engine 8 will now be known as Crash 1, and Engine 9 will now be Crash 2.