Concord Twp Fire Dept is available to assist you with child safety seat installation. 

To allow for adequate time to assist, an appointment is required for all car safety seat installations. 

Please call 440-354-7508 or 440-354-7504 on the day you would like your seat installed and a time will be scheduled for that day.

For information on ease of use ratings on all seats, up to date recall information, and car seat recommendations please visit the National Highway Transportation Safety Association website: www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/CPS

Keep an eye on Concord TV Channel 20 for our upcoming Child Safety Seat videos, to be played on the hour at 8,9,10 & 11 AM and 2, 3, 4,5, 8, 10 & 11 PM.  This video was produced by Auburn Career Center Media students.  To assist the students, your comments on this video would be appreciated.  Send comments to Fire Educator Ken Weidig at : kweidig@concordtwp.com

 Fire Prevention Office 350-1856
The mission of the Concord Township Fire Prevention and Education Bureau is to safeguard life and property, while preserving the public welfare of those who visit or reside in Concord Township.  The Concord Township Fire Prevention and Education Bureau works hard in keeping everyone safe by providing code enforcement, fire safety public education and building and fire protection system plan reviews. 

The Fire Prevention Bureau, working under the oversight of Deputy Chief Ron Terriaco consists of Inspector Frank A. Urankar, Educator Ken Weidig and Inspector Ken Avram.                                                                                                                       

A residential fire occurs every half hour in Ohio.  How safe is your home from fire?  To determine the safety of your home from fire hazards, please utilize the Home Fire Safety Checklist.     

Recalls 
To assist Concord residents in knowing what products are listed as unsafe, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission may be of assistance.

 Recall Hotline:  1-800-638-2772

Online: Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Concord Twp Fire Prevention and Education Bureau has new offices.  We are now located in the "Annex" house, 6945 North Meadow, adjacent to Concord Fire Station #2.  Along with offices, this new location offers space for training classes and meetings.

 Open Burning 

Concord Township follows the Ohio Revised Code rules regarding open burning.

NO OPEN BURNING is permitted in Concord Township.

RECREATIONAL FIRES such as cooking and camp fires are permitted as long as they are in an approved container or cleared area.  Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material.  Conditions which could cause fire spread such as leaves and dry or dead vegetation shall be eliminated prior to ignition.  The size of any recreational fire shall not exceed 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height.

All recreational fires shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished.  A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 4-A rating or other approved on-site fire-extinguishing equipment, such as dirt, sand, water barrel or garden hose shall be available for immediate utilization.

Any open burning or recreational fire that is offensive or objectionable because of smoke or order emissions or when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous is prohibited.

The Concord Township Fire Department is authorized to order the extinguishment by the property owner, another person responsible or the fire department of open burning that creates or adds to a hazardous or objectionable situation, per Ohio Fire Code 307.3.

Address Signs
Help us find you!  Address Sign Order Form 

Visit Sparky the Dog Website, for fire safety activities:
Sparky the Dog

 

When emergencies strike, help is only a call away.  However, for those who live by themselves or who have special mobility issues, what happens when they can't get to the door to let first responders in?

A Knox-Box may be able to assist. A Knox Box is a small metal box attached to an entry door (or other location near an entryway) which holds a key to the door.  Only the fire department has the access key to a Knox Box - this allows the fire department to enter a structure in case of an emergency without causing damage. 

Knox Boxes are available for residential and commercial structures.

A residential knox box program is available for Concord Township residents.  Through this program a Knox Box may be purchased or rented directly from the fire department. 

Please contact Ken Weidig, Fire Educator at 440-350-1856 or kweidig@concordtwp.com for more information on Knox Boxes.

The next of Kin Registry is a voluntary program, allowing those with a valid Ohio drivers license, temporary permit or identification card to submit two emergency contacts to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to be used by law enforcement in the event they are seriously injured or killed in an automobile crash.  If the individual is involved in an emergency situation or is otherwise unable to communicate, law enforcement will use the information to notify these emergency contacts.

Q. How do I sign up for the Next of Kin service?
A. Emergency contact information may be submitted online at www.myemergencycontactinfo.org, or www.ohbmv.com or pick up a form at any Deputy Registers office.

Q. I am under the age of 18, can I sign up for the Next of Kin program?
A. Yes, if you choose to participate and you are under the age of 18, one of your emergency contacts must be a parent or guardian.  The second emergency contact can be someone other than a parent or guardian.

Q. Who has access to my emergency contact information?
A. Only authorized law enforcement and BMV personnel have access to this information.  It may only be used to contact your next of kin designation in the case you are unable to communicate due to an accident or emergency.

Q. I do not have a valid Ohio driver license, commercial driver license, temporary permit or Ohio identificaiton card, may I sign up for this program?
A. No. You must have a vaild driver license, commercial driver licencse, temporary permit or identification card from the state of Ohio to use this service.

I.C.E.
ICE stands for "In Case of Emergency".   

 ICE program encourages you to store the word ICE in the address book of your cell phone and to make this listing the phone number to the person who you would like contacted in case of an emergency.  For more than one emergency contact, use ICE2, ICE3, for example.

Emergency workers or hospital staff could utilize this contact information if you are seriously injured and unable to communicate.  When minors are the owners of the cell phone, "ICE" could be a link to a person capable of providing medical consent for treatment.  When seconds matter, this information may be vital.

Concord Township Fire Department hires members approximately 2-3 times per year.  Full-time members are hired from within the organization.  Applications for employment may be picked up during normal business hours at either fire station or may be downloaded: CFD Employment Application

To become a member of the Concord Township Fire Department, applicants must submit a fire department application, along with copies of the following:
1.  Current Drivers License - Firefighters MUST maintain the minimum level of auto insurance required by the State of Ohio and must be insurable by Concord Township's insurance company
2.  Firefighter Level 2 card
3.  Emergency Medical Technician Basic, Intermediater, or Paramedic Card (as a paramedic, a current ACLS card is also required)
4.  CPR Card
5.  Certificate of completion of the Firefighters Physical Agility Testing from Cuyahoga Community College
     >Contact Cuyahoga Community College at 216.987.5063 for dates, times, and cost
     >Certification time MUST be 4.5 minutes or less
     >Certification is valid for 1 year from date of test
6.  NIMS - 100, 200, 700, 800
All information must be kept current in fire department records

The Concord Township Fire Department hiring process consists of the following steps:
1.  Application Review
2.  Video  based evaluation
4.  Interview with Officers
5.  Interview with Fire Chief
6.  Job Offer from Concord Township Trustees
7  Complete Background check
8.  Stress Test
9.  Physical Exam

All information and correspondence will be provided to applicants via US Postal Service.  Applicants are required to keep the department updated with their current address and contact numbers.

Applicants may be removed from the process at any point of the hiring process.   If an applicant is removed, no cause is required, nor will be given.  Applicants successfully completeing the application process are considered "at will" employees of Concord Township.

Throughout the process, each step will have clear directions and time-lines which must be followed or the applicant may be removed from the hiring process.


If you have any questions, you may contact Lieutenant Dennis Calhoun at (440) 354-7504 or via email at: lt.calhoun@concordtwp.com

The Concord Twp Fire Dept. offers our senior citizens, handicapped and low income residents free changing of their smoke detector batteries twice a year.  If you meet these criteria and would like to enroll in this program, please contact Fire Station #1 at 354-7508 or send your name, address and a contact phone number to: smokedetectors@concordtwp.com

Ohio State Fire Marshal Bell states: "By taking a couple minutes to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and testing them monthly, you could save your life and the lives of your family.  Last year nearly 85% of the victims who died in Ohio fires lived in residences where there was no smoke detector or a non-functioning smoke detector."

Smoke detectors, when properly installed and maintained, provide early warning when fire occurs.  One smoke detector in a home doubles a person's chance of escaping a fire.  For the greatest protection, install a smoke detector on every level of your home and inside each sleeping area.  Also, develop an escape plan that every member of the family is familiar with if the fire alarm does sound.

Test smoke detectors at least once each month to ensure that they are working properly.  Vacuum the dust from inside the detector at least once every year.  Batteries in battery-operated dectors should be changed twice a year or whenever a detector "chirps" to signal low battery power.  Never "borrow" a smoke detector's battery for another use.  A disabled detector cannot save your life.  In addition, smoke detectors should be replaced every 10 years or according to the manufacturer's specifications.

For additional information: smoke detector pamphlet

In the early spring of 1948 a group of Concord residents raised $925.00 to start the Concord Fire Department. The first Chief of the newly established fire department was Ernest L. Spear. Clifford Webster served as Assistant Chief and Robert A. Welk was the Secretary and Treasurer. The first fire truck was a 1930 Model AA truck with a modified chassis.

AT the September 8, 1948 Concord Trustees meeting the following men were appointed to the position of firemen: Earl Ehrhardt, Ernest Spear Jr. Gust Pontoni, Tom McMasters, Howard Sarbach and Donald Webster. Compensation for one year was one dollar, which covered the cost of Workman’s Compensation for each fireman. At the same meeting the Trustees approved spending $300 for Fire Protection for one year.

2010 Annual Report

2009 Annual Report

2008 Annual Report

2008 Annual Report - Appendix (Incident Listing)

2007 Annual Report

Cooperative Care Initiative (CCI) is a public education program focused on reducing morbidity and mortality in Concord Township.

To learn more about this program : CCI

 2012 CPR Class Schedule

Concord Fire Department will be offering
American Heart Association Heartsaver** CPR classes 
the first Wednesday evening of each month

Classes run from 6-10 PM

Class are held at  Concord Fire Department Annex
 6945 North Meadow Dr
(Corner of North Meadow and Prouty Rd - Next to Concord Fire Station #2)

Registration and class payment ($15.00) must be made in person at Fire Station #1
   Checks payable to Concord Twp or exact cash amount (we cannot make change!)
A workbook will be provided at the time of payment.

For questions or to schedule a group CPR class, please contact:

Lt. Matt Sabo 354-7509 
or via email at: lt.sabo@concordtwp.com

**Heartsaver CPR is NOT FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. 
This is a community based cpr.  Please check with your licensing agency/employer to verify if this is the correct CPR for you.  Following  successful completion of the class a AHA card will be mailed to the address provided at registration

Training 

Lieutenant Wallace Brainard, Training Officer
lt.brainard@concordtwp.com 

Nobody gets left behind 

The Concord Township Fire Department has a minimum requirement of a two-hour drill each day.  This has proven to benefit all of our firefighters and our customers.  We have reduced injuries and increased teamwork within our ranks. Mandatory training includes one live fire drill yearly, drivers training bi-yearly and yearly training at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant. 

During 2006, training and education encompassed EMS, preplanning, pump operation, driver training, hazmat, weapons of mass destruction, rapid intervention, officer leadership and practical evolutions which brought us over 11,000 hours of training and education.

Joint training between East End Lake County Fire Departments - Concord Twp., Fairport, Grand River, Painesville City, Painesville Twp, Leroy Township, Perry Joint Fire District and Madison -  was initiated in 2006.  Trainings have included such things as discussion of fires and major alarms which utilized an automatic aid response, to fire ground tactics and new standard operating guidelines to be used by these departments jointly.

Post members attend regular meeting and drills to learn about the different aspects of firefighting and EMS, such as structural firefighting, hose lays, SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus), ladders, bandaging, splinting and back boarding, station equipment maintenance, personal   fitness, and safety in the station.  Explorers work side-by-side with Concord Fire Department Firefighters to obtain hands on and classroom training.

We meet Monday Evenings 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Concord Fire Department - Station #1
11600 Concord-Hambden Road (next to Town Hall)

Who can become a Concord Fire Explorer?