Station 83 Information - The Northwood Fire Department

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Station 83 Information
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Administration

Fire Chief Joel Whitmore
419-690-1647

Deputy Chief Randy Roslin
419-690-1624

Emergency
9-1-1

Non-Emergency 24/7 Dispatch
419-691-5053

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Station 83 is located at 2100 Tracy Rd. Opening in 2006, it also includes the Police Substation for the city’s west end. It includes a dayroom, kitchen, workout area, and was built to be easily expanded in the near future to include living quarters.

Station 83 houses an Engine, Tower, Medic, and a Utility vehicle.

Engine 83, a 2017 Pierce Impel PUC, is BLS equipped and carries a full complement of Genesis vehicle rescue equipment. It also carries RIT equipment, ropes, portable scene lights, a light tower, a power PPV fan, gas monitoring and HazMat IQ Kit, and an assortment of hand tools

Tower 83, a 2009 KME AerialCat, is BLS equipped and carries a back up set of vehicle rescue equipment besides the traditional truck company complement. It carries both gas and electric PPV fans, portable scene lighting, 150 feet of ground ladders, Genesis Kodiak jacks for vehicle stabilization, saws, and a selection of hand tools for overhaul operations.

Medic 83, a 2014 AEV/Chevy, is ALS equipped and has a Stryker auto loader. It also carries Rescue Task Force gear and a Zoll AutoPulse.

Utility 83, a 2023 GMC Sierra, is BLS equipped.

We are also lucky to house Old Betsy, the City’s first rig! Originally a farm tanker for the Hirzel's/Dei Fratelli Farms, the Hirzel's modified the 1946 vehicle and upfitted it with a pump for the locals to use as the fire apparatus.

Apparatus

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Station #82 is located at the City Municipal complex at 6000 Wales Rd. It houses our duty part-time duty crew and includes living quarters, a day room, an updated kitchen, and our administration.

Station 82 houses an Engine, a mini pumper, two ALS Medic units, a Utility, and an UTV/EMS 4x4 cart. We are have a new medic unit on order from Braun, expected to arrive sometime in 2025. It will closely resemble the 2021 Braun/Ford.

Engine 82, a 2001 KME, is BLS equipped and carries a Genesis cordless hydraulic combi vehicle rescue tool as well as vehicle stabilization jacks and cribbing.

Minipumper 82, a 2006 KME/GMC, is BLS equipped and carries a variety of tools for firefighting operations.

Medic 82, a 1998 Ford/Horton, is ALS equipped. It has a Stryker power loader and carries Rescue Task Force protective gear.

Medic 80, a 2021 Braun/Ford, is ALS equipped with a Stryker auto loader. It is staffed 24/7 by our part-time duty crew. It carries Rescue Task Force equipment, gas monitoring and HazMat IQ, and a Zoll Autopulse .

Utility 82, 2019 GMC Sierra, is BLS equipped.

UTV 82 is a 2024 Kawasaki 4x4 with an EMS bed. The cart can be used to access emergencies in off-road areas, school sports events, responses in our parks, and EMS stand-by coverage during community events.

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Station 83 houses an Engine, Tower, Medic, and a Utility vehicle.

Medic 83, a 2014 AEV/Chevy, is ALS equipped and has a Stryker auto loader. It also carries Rescue Task Force gear and a Zoll AutoPulse.

Utility 83, a 2023 GMC Sierra, is BLS equipped.

Apparatus

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