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1. How many firefighters are on duty?

Currently, there are 9 firefighters on A, B & C Shift, with the minimum number of firefighters being 6. There is also an administrative staff consisting of the Chief, Assistant Chief, Training Captain, an FPB Lieutenant and Dispatcher.

2. What are the work hours of the firefighters?

Firefighters work 24 hours on duty and 48 hours off duty. The administrative staff work Monday through Friday for 8 hours a day.

3. What kinds of trucks does the fire department have?

We have 3 ambulances that are all advanced life support equipped and they respond to emergency medical calls and motor vehicle accidents. The ambulances also go on service calls, inspections and other related events. We have 2 engines. Engines respond to fires, service calls, carbon monoxide alarms, alarm activations, motor vehicle accidents and other fire related calls. The engines also go to inspections, block parties and fire prevention activities.

Our ladder is a mid-mount Ladder/Tower. It has a 100 foot reach. The platform will support the firefighters as they rescue people and fight fires with the elevated streams. This truck will respond to structure fires, commercial fire alarms and special rescues. As you can see, it is a versatile truck. We have a rescue truck that responds to special rescue situations, water rescue and ice rescue incidents.

We have a pickup truck that is our utility truck. We use this truck for various tasks including grass fires, plowing our parking lot, carrying special equipment and personnel to and from the scene and other tasks. We have 2 command vehicles. These are manned by the Chief and Assistant Chief and are utilized for large or complex incidents. They are also equipped as first responder units. In the event all of the ambulances are out or all crews are out and there is another medical call, these units can respond and assess and stabilize victims until mutual aid ambulances arrive.

4. Does the Avon Fire Department respond outside of it’s jurisdiction?

Yes, the Avon Fire Department is involved with, and participates in, the Lorain County Mutual Aid Response System. It is vital for us to be able to help other departments and they help us in our time of need.

5. How do I contact the Fire Department?

You can connect with the Avon Fire Department via email, phone, or in person. View Fire Department contacts for more information. Fire Department Contacts

6. What duties are performed by the firefighters while on duty?

First and foremost is to respond to emergency calls. Whether they are a request for an ambulance at someone’s house, a fire call to a business or a motor vehicle accident, firefighters are always prepared to respond at any moment. Firefighters start their day by checking each apparatus to ensure each and every fire department unit is ready to respond. A thorough check of each apparatus is performed on particular days. We want to thoroughly check each truck for fluid levels, tire pressures and fuel status.

After the daily and weekly checks, firefighters and their officers will go out and perform fire safety inspections of businesses or perform maintenance on the hydrants. In the afternoon, firefighters and their officers will perform training evolutions. These range from engine and truck company operations to EMS skills and knowledge. The late afternoon is for personal study, physical training (personal workout), dinner and reflection on the day.

No matter what the firefighters and officers are doing at the station or around in the city, we are always ready to respond.