Fire Department
Overview
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Larry Lamb,
Fire Chief |
The year was 1859. The citizens of Niles formed an
official fire department. It was a time of leather hoses, horse
drawn carts and bucket brigades. There were almost 200 men whose only job
was to extinguish fires. In 1923, we saw our first motorized fire
engine with pumping ability. In 1950 an aerial ladder truck was
added.
My how things have changed. We now have two
engine/ pumpers and one in reserve, a 100 foot aerial ladder, a
rescue van, four water rescue craft, a utility vehicle and three
operations vehicles.
In 1982, our full-time department status was
changed to a combination department for a 14 man full-time and 17
on-call personnel status.
Our services have changed also. We no longer do
just fires. We are now a full service Fire Department offering 24
hour around the clock protection with a staff of trained
professionals who meet the needs of the community. Our capabilities
are not limited to residential. We are trained and ready to meet all
of the communities needs from industrial and commercial to
mercantile. Our desire is to please the customer, you the citizens
and guests of the City of Niles. So if you are in need of any of our
services, do not hesitate to call. Our number is simple to remember,
911. You don't need an appointment and we do make house calls!
To send a message to the
City of Niles Fire Chief, click here.
Our expanded services include:
- All fire emergencies
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 Area rescue services including
- high angle and rope rescue
- confined space rescue
- auto extraction rescue
- river rescue
- Hazardous material operations
- Ordinance enforcement
- Fire inspections
- First aid and CPR
- Public education programs
- in-class education programs
- "Pokey & Captain Murphy" children's education program
- elderly citizens' safety education program
- industrial safety and extinguisher training program
- Complete equipment and building maintenance program
- Certified fire cause investigation team
- 4 certified training instructors for all service operations
from FFI to hazardous materials
Additional Information
United States
Fire Administration Link
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