Germantown Fire Department
75 North Walnut Street
Germantown, Ohio 45327
(937) 902-7092 Administration/Reports
(937) 855-6567 Regional Dispatch/Non-Emergency
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Historically, the beginnings of the Germantown Fire Department dates to December 28, 1832, when an ordinance was passed which authorized the appointment of two men to serve as fire inspectors. Four months later, a follow-up ordinance was passed requiring each household to be equipped with a leather fire bucket.
In May 1836, the Germantown Fire Engine and Hose Co. was organized to operate on a five-year basis. In November of the same year, another ordinance was passed requiring all able-bodied men and women to respond to fire alarms with their fire bucket.
Today the Germantown Fire Department provides fire prevention, fire suppression, and rescue services utilizing paid-on-call firefighters. We are allowed to be staffed with 28 members, including one full time position: Fire Chief.
1832– ordinance are passed authorizing two fire inspectors and requiring each household be equipped with a fire bucket.
1835-Village council with subscription monies purchases first fire apparatus. Ordinance passed requires all able body men and women to respond to fire alarm calls.
1836-Council turns over use of fire apparatus and Engine house to Germantown Fire Engine & Hose Company.
1869– purchase of Fire Bell to ring out alarms in the community-replaced with electric siren in 1925.
1873-purchase of Button Hand Pump engine.
1888-devastating fire in business district downtown, causes Council to purchase Ahrens steam engine for better fire protection
1902– Camp Miami Military Institute suffers fire loss of $50 Thousand.
1924-city water system installed and first fire hydrants used along with first motorized apparatus-Model A Ford chemical unit.
1948-rural fire protection to German Township by subscription begins with purchase of John Beam Hi-Pressure pumper on Studebaker chassis.
1953– fire station constructed with Village Hall on North Walnut Street.
1953– Germantown Rescue Squad formed-beginning of EMS care for Community.
1964-delivery of 1964 American La France 75’ Quint.
1967-Associated Paper Company along with tobacco warehouses burn causing an estimated $1.5 million dollar loss.
1985– addition of metal pole building at fire station to accommodate growing number of fire apparatus.
2007– Germantown Fire Department merges with Germantown Rescue Squad to form present day Germantown Fire-EMS Department. Comprised of full time Chief, part-time and paid on call personnel responding to calls for Fire & Emergency Medical Service.
2020– City Hall moves to 1 North Plum Street and new construction and remodel takes place for new Public Safety Building at 75 North Walnut Street.
The Municipality of Germantown would like to have your input on new ideas and feedback on how we are doing. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
Check out Germantown Spending by going to https://germantown.ohiocheckbook.com for a detailed financial report.
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