Department Info
Staffing Levels in Sylvania Township
Sylvania Township has 52 full time firefighters, with a minimum staffing level of 14 on-duty, full-time firefighters as of January 2007.
|
Station 1 |
5 personnel, including 2 personnel dedicated to LCEMS Life Squad 6 |
|
Station 2 |
3 personnel |
|
Station 3 |
3 personnel |
|
Station 4 |
3 personnel |
*Each responding apparatus is full-time Advanced Life Support (ALS) capable with firefighter/paramedics on duty at each station, 24 hrs a day.*
Station #1- 6633 Monroe St.
Station #1 is located in the heart of downtown Sylvania. It is typically manned by 5 full-time personnel, including the Lucas County Life Squad 6. Apparatus from this station includes Engine 1, Life Squad 6, Truck 1, and Air 1.
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Engine 1 |
Truck 1 |
Life Squad 6 |
Station #1 run volume by year
|
Year |
EMS Calls |
Fire Calls |
|
2000 |
895 |
307 |
|
2001 |
904 |
296 |
|
2002 |
743 |
286 |
|
2003 |
729 |
257 |
|
2004 |
779 |
257 |
|
2005 |
826 |
282 |
|
2006 |
841 |
260 |
|
2007 |
900 |
288 |
Life Squad 6 runs by year
|
Year |
Calls |
|
2000 |
1581 |
|
2001 |
1644 |
|
2002 |
1684 |
|
2003 |
1651 |
|
2004 |
1600 |
|
2005 |
1624 |
* - LS6 response district includes areas outside of the Sylvania Twp. FD district
Station #2- 6448 W. Central Ave.
Station #2 is at the corner of Central & Wilford, located in the middle of some of Sylvania's busiest intersections and highways. It is manned by 3 full-time personnel. Station 2's primary unit is Engine 2, while a Lucas County LEPC Spill Trailer is housed here also.
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Engine 2 |
Station #2 run volume by year
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Year |
EMS Calls |
Fire Calls |
|
1996 |
918 |
333 |
|
1997 |
914 |
277 |
|
1998 |
916 |
311 |
|
1999 |
975 |
284 |
|
2000 |
1095 |
298 |
|
2001 |
1038 |
300 |
|
2002 |
920 |
283 |
|
2003 |
956 |
249 |
|
2004 |
969 |
238 |
|
2005 |
969 |
259 |
| 2006 | 1082 | 225 |
| 2007 | 1107 | 260 |
Station #3 is at the corner of Monroe & Whiteford, and covers the township and city's eastern end. It is manned by 3 full-time personnel, on Engine 3. Engine 3 also has foam capabilities, carrying 30 gallons of Class A and Class B foam with an on-board CAFS.(compressed air foam system) system.
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Engine 3 |
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Station #3 run volume by year
|
Year |
EMS Calls |
Fire Calls |
|
2000 |
597 |
292 |
|
2001 |
619 |
325 |
|
2002 |
695 |
238 |
|
2003 |
516 |
252 |
|
2004 |
582 |
259 |
|
2005 |
543 |
285 |
|
2006 |
665 |
262 |
|
2007 |
628 |
267 |
Station #4- 8210 W. Sylvania Ave.
Station #4 is located on Sylvania Ave. in the western end of the township to cover the rapidly growing and expanding Sylvania. It is the township's newest station, opening on November 4, 2001. Station 4 houses Truck 4, Sylvania's only full-time truck/ ladder company. A back up Engine is also available at this station to be used depending on type of call. It is manned by 3 full-time personnel. Other spare equipment for the department is also stored at this location.
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Truck 4 |
Engine 4 |
Station #4 run volume by year
|
Year |
EMS Calls |
Fire Calls |
|
2000 |
** |
** |
|
2001 |
59** |
35** |
|
2002 |
393 |
265 |
|
2003 |
379 |
226 |
|
2004 |
429 |
219 |
|
2005 |
596 |
256 |
|
2006 |
650 |
239 |
|
2007 |
673 |
265 |
**- Station #4 opened Nov. 4, 2001
Medic 4 runs by year
|
Year |
Calls |
|
2005**** |
1014**** |
|
2006 |
1441 |
|
2007 *Medic 4 was removed from service in January 2007 |
32 |
****Medic 4 went into service March 2005
******Medic 4 was eliminated by Sylvania Township Trustees on January 10, 2007.
Totals for all STFD stations***
|
Year |
EMS |
Fire |
Total |
|
2000 |
2584 |
897 |
3481 |
|
2001 |
2620 |
956 |
3576 |
|
2002 |
2751 |
1072 |
3823 |
|
2003 |
2580 |
984 |
3564 |
|
2004 |
2759 |
973 |
3732 |
|
2005 |
2934 |
1082 |
4016 |
|
2006 |
3238 |
986 |
4224 |
|
2007 |
3308 |
1080 |
4338 |
*** - These numbers represent a response by a vehicle from a Sylvania Fire Station. Some calls are answered by more than one station, depending on the type of call received.