Saturday, May 18, 2013 Mark your calendar now: this year's Street Fair will be August 23-25!!! You can now pre-register for the Arthur Schumacher Memorial Race/Walk!! Please go to our downloads and the registration form will be under documents.
Saturday, April 20, 2013 Valley City/Liverpool Township Fire Department is pleased to announce that their initial outdoor warning sirens are now operational. The two sirens are the first of a total of seven sirens that will be installed in the Township as part of an integrated warning network. The sirens were purchased by Liverpool Township tax dollars and a grant from the Department of Homeland Security administered by the Medina County EMA. The initial price for all the hardware and software for the two units was $ 50,570.00. The federal grant was for $ 22,420.00. The warning sirens are one part of a comprehensive system to alert people in the Liverpool Township area of any emergency situations that might arise. The second part of the warning system is a reverse 911 feature activated by the Medina County EMA. Any resident or business can sign up for the reverse 911 notifications and can pick the way in which the information is received. You can have it dial your home phone, your cell phone, your computer or any combination of the three. Information on signing up for the reverse 911 system can be found under the “links” section of our website at www.valleycityfire.com or the Medina County EMA website at www.ema.medinaco.org. You may also call them at 330 722-9240 and sign up over the phone.The new sirens will be tested every month on the first Saturday at 12 noon. They will be set off by the sheriff's dispatchers using remote controls. This test will be advertised each month prior to them being set off.
Saturday, April 20, 2013 Medina County Fire Chiefs Association has put together a conference for Fire, EMS, and Law enforcement to provide classroom workshops and live hands on demonstrations for a multitude of topics. Please go to the website to register or see the classes offered!
Saturday, April 13, 2013 VCFD would like to thank Cindy Steeb for donating 2 pet masks to be used on our apparatus in the advent that a pet is in trouble!
Sunday, April 7, 2013 1636 VCFD received a call for mutual aid to Granger Township at 16:36 for a brush field fire in the wooded area behind 1904 Remsen Rd. VCFD was on scene with 4 personnel in Brush Truck - 14 for 2.5 hours with a total of 10 other departments adding Granger along with the Medina County All Hazards Team in unit 357. Click HERE to see more images.
Thursday, April 4, 2013 0351 VCFD received a call at 3:51am for a fully involved structure fire at the corner of S. Boone Rd. and Boston Rd. Columbia Twp. Fire Department was on the scene working and requested us to respond since the fire was in our jurisdiction. The original call came into Strongsville Police Department due to the cell phone coverage in the area. Strongsville then called Lorain County 911 who dispatched Columbia Twp. Fire Department. They were initially dispatched to the wrong location due to confusion by the caller. We were dispatched almost 30 minutes after the passerby first discovered the fire. Upon arrival we assisted Columbia, Eaton and Strongsville Fire Departments. The house was fully involved and completely consumed by fire prior to Columbia Twp. Fire Department arriving on scene. The fire was controlled within one hour. Crews from Valley City remained on the scene until 9:30am. There were no injuries. The homeowners were on vacation at the time of the fire. The state fire marshal was called to investigate. The house has been declared a total loss with $250,000 in damages. The cause of the fire is undetermined. We wish to thank Columbia, especially Chief Ray Anthony who was the Incident Commander, along with the other departments who assisted.Click HERE for additional images.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 0720 On 3-13-2013 four personnel responded from Valley City Fire Department as part of the Medina County All Hazards Team to a Tanker Rollover in the area of Route 3 and Chippewa in Montville Township. The tanker was on its side leaking liquid asphalt and the driver was entrapped in the cab of the truck. The Medina County All Hazards Team assisted Medina Fire Department and other agencies on the scene. The Medina County All Hazard Team consists of the Medina County Hazmat Team and the Medina County Technical Rescue Team, which includes Rope, Confined Space, Trench, and Structural Collapse. Many members are trained in multiple disciplines. The All Hazards Team consists of 40 members from fire departments throughout the county, 25 technical rescue and 15 hazmat, and it utilizes a fleet of 3 hazmat vehicles and trailers, 2 technical rescue trailers, 3 MCI trailers, and Mobile Command. The team holds regular trainings on Sundays from 8am to noon. (Technical Rescue - 1st & 3rd Sunday and Haz-Mat - 2nd & 4th Sundays) Click HERE for Additional Pictures
Sunday, March 10, 2013 1850 On March 10 at 1850 hours VCFD was dispatched as mutual aid to Brunswick Hills FD at 617 Memory Lane for a structure fire. Engine 12 responded with 4 firefighters and conducted salvage and overhaul operations. The fire was reportedly started when the occupant tried to start a motorcycle in the ground level garage. The fire spread to the upper floor of the bi-level home and no injuries were reported. Engine 12 cleared the scene at 2012 hours.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 0528 On February 27 at 0528 hours VCFD was dispatched as mutual aid on a working townhouse fire at 4699 Doral Drive in Brunswick. Engine 12 responded along with four other area departments to assist Brunswick City FD. First arriving police and firefighters tried to reach the occupant, but could not due to exploding oxygen tanks and the intense fire. Unfortunately the occupant did not survive. Damage was estimated at $250,000 to the townhouse. Engine 12 cleared the scene at 0737 hours. Click HERE for the Medina Gazette Article
Thursday, November 15, 2012 2217 At 2217 on Thursday 11-15-2012 Valley City Fire Department was dispatched for a chimney fire on Grafton Rd. On arrival Engine-11 found heavy smoke and flames showing from a single story house. All occupants were outside the structure. 17 firefighters responded from Valley City. Valley City apparatus that responded were Engine 11, Engine 12, Rescue 18, Brush-14, Squad 17-2, Car 19-1. Mutual aid was received from Brunswick, Brunswick Hills, Columbia, Erhart. The Medina County Fire Investigation Task Force was called to the scene to investigate. The American Red Cross also assisted on scene with firefighter rehab and assistance to the home owner. An interior attack was made and the fire was extinguished. Extinguishment was slowed due to a very heavy fire load inside the attic. There was heavy damage to the structure and contents. No injuries to occupants or emergency personnel were reported. The cause is still under investigation. Valley City Fire Department cleared the scene 4 hours after the initial call.For Additional Pictures Click HERE
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