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Time Line 2000 to Present Updated June 22, 2009 |
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May 2001—A Ford/AEV rescue squad is put in service. It is currently the second out ambulance. October 2001—The largest single loss of life event occurs on Interstate 90. Two cars hit head-on killing all five occupants. March 2002—The dept. took delivery of a Ford excursion as a Rescue/Command vehicle. It is currently the fire chief’s vehicle. September 2002—Firefighters save an elderly woman froma fire on Shakespeare Lane. Firefighters David Swope and David Conlon pulled the woman from the fire and smoke filled structure. January 2003—The Avon Fire Department responds to 1,062 emergencies in 2002. This includes 244 fire calls and 818 medical emergencies. April 2003—Avon’s new fire station put in service. Located at 36185 Detroit Road, it takes the place of both volunteer stations. The state-of-the-art building is erected for $2.3 million. May 2003—A natural gas explosion and fire causes $100,000 in damage to Caronia Circle house. July 2003—Avon Fire Department goes full time. Three 24-hour shifts are created with a lieutenant and four firefighters per shift. Staff personnel of the chief, assistant chief and dispatcher work regular business days. November 2003—The fire department starts a car seat installation program. Car seat technicians ensure that child safety seats are installed properly. In 2006, they checked 250 vehicles. There are currently two car seat technicians. December 2003—A Christmas day house fire causes $100,000 dollars in damage. Ladder companies from Sheffield Village and Avon Lake help Avon firefighters battle the blaze. January 2004—A major fire strikes the Chemtron Corporation on Schneider Court. The fire makes national news, and does $700,000 in damage. The Avon Fire Department utilizes mutual aid ladder trucks from Avon Lake, North Ridgeville and Westlake fire departments. February 2004—In conjunction with the Avon Seniors Inc. association, the fire department starts a “lock box” program. This program benefits senior citizens with access for paramedics in the event of an emergency. 121 of these boxes were installed in 2006. May 2004—Two Avon Firefighters attend Tactical Paramedic school. This allows them to become part of the Lorain County SWAT Team. September 2004—A Ford/McCoy-Miller rescue squad is delivered. It is currently the front line ambulance. October 2004—The last two of the department’s medical technicians complete paramedic training. Took delivery of a Ford four-wheel drive pick up truck. It is used for off the road field fires and plowing snow. March 2005—The majority of the Avon Fire Department take a critical intensive care paramedic course. Upon completion they are capable of advanced medical skills including the use of 12-lead heart monitors. October 2005—New hires take the staffing levels up to six firefighters per shift. November 2005—Assistant Chief John Votava becomes the first full-time retiree. Assistant Chief Tim Golay takes over and currently holds this position. January 2006—The Lorain County Technical Rescue Response Team is formed. The Avon Fire Department commits to this effort and puts three firefighters on the team. The team works county wide for specialty rescues including trench rescue, rope rescue, structural collapse and confined space rescue. February 2006—Frank Root III is appointed Avon Fire Chief. He currently holds this position. March 2006—The third of three weather alert sirens is installed at Schwartz Road Park along with the sirens at Veteran’s Park and behind the fire station, they alert the city in the event of a tornado. The sirens are paid for with the fire department’s equipment levy. April 2006—The fire department extricates victims from a severe accident on Colorado Avenue. While putting the apparatus back in service, a large amount of smoke is seen from the south. It is a barn fire on Kinzel Road. Numerous farm animals perish in the blaze. The dept. received a Ford Explorer command vehicle. It is utilized as the Assistant Chief’s vehicle. May 2006—The fire department receives a 14-foot Zodiac rescue boat withtrailer. The boat is needed for the over 75 ponds and retention basins throughout the city, as well as French Creek. The boat and dive team is deployed for the Lake County floods. New hires takes the staffing levels to seven firefighters per shift. September 2006—New promotions bring better structure to the fire department. Each shift now has a captain, a lieutenant and five firefighters per shift. October 2006—Construction begins on Avon Fire Department’s first aerial apparatus. The KME 100-foot ladder/platform is scheduled for delivery in August 2007. January 2007—The Avon Fire Department responds to 1,807 emergencies in 2006. This includes 466 fire calls and 1,341 medical emergencies. There was $328,000 in fire loss. The Fire Prevention Bureau and company inspectors completed 571 building inspections. Fire department personnel flushed and service 1,716 hydrants. May 2007—New hires takes the staffing levels to eight firefighters per shift. September 2007—The Avon Fire Department takes delivery of the first Aerial for the department. 75th Anniversary Parade is held with the new Aerial in the parade with many other fire departments and fire apparatus enthusiasts. April 2008—The Avon Fire Department responds to a basement fire. No citizen or firefighters were injured in the blaze, but the family lost the lives of their six cats. January 2009—Fire Department responds to a fatal house fire. Unfortunately, there was a second fire at the same location due to exposed electrical lines that started the second fire. March 2009—Delivery of a brand new 2009 GMC Braun Ambulance. This is a medium duty chassis. This squad was designed with input from firefighter/paramedics on the shifts. April 2009—The fire department responds to a storage barn fire. June 2009—The fire department responds to a residential fire. No citizen or firefighters were injured in the blaze. December 2009—Residential fire alarm saves a house. January 2010—Children’s Museum at 1200 Center is a blaze. One firefighter injured. January 2010—A seventh firefighter is hired for A-shift with 2 more for B– and C-shifts later this year. |
