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AMERICAN TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT 105 W. MAIN ST ELIDA, OH 45807 BUS. STATION #1 419-339-3921 BUS. STATION #2 419-331-3857 FAX STATION #1 419-339-0109 FAX STATION #2 419-331-1768 EMERGENCY DIAL 911 |
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WHO WE ARE |
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Chief Thomas Hadding, Chief Hadding is the first fire chief of American Township Fire Department. Chief Hadding had served as a firefighter, EMT, fire inspector, fire investigator and captain for Elida Community Fire Company. Chief Hadding also serves as an assistant fire chief at Cridersville Fire Department. He is a 25 year veteran of the fire service. |
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Deputy Chief Keith Brickner, Chief Brickner began his fire career in 1984 with the Elida Comm. Fire Co. Inc. where he held the positions of Lieutenant and Captain. Chief Brickner is a graduate of Elida High School and attended Lima Technical College where he majored in mechanical design and received his state certification as an ADV-EMT-1. (see Chief Brickner’s bio in personnel for additional family and background info.) |
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CHECK YOUR SMOKE DETECTORS MONTHLY!
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On January 18th, 2008 Shawnee Twp. Fire Dept. was on scene of a gas leak when an explosion occurred injuring 2 of their firefighters and 3 civilians. Immediate calls went out to American Twp. Fire Dept. (referred to as Elida Fire Dept. in the radio traffic) and Lima Fire Dept. The Link below provides a page with pictures and radio transmissions from the incident. |
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In the early morning hours of March 7th, 2008 ATFD’s A-Shift was dispatched to a working structure fire at 4630 W. Elm St. The video below was shot by Capt. Armando Cabrera from his helmet mounted camera. The video was then edited for this web site. The video captures what it is like in the interior of a working fire, low visibility due to heavy smoke is often the black and gray screen with no visible image. Also, captured is a flashover occurring as the rear windows are ventilated. We hope you enjoy! Click the link below to view the video. |
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Newest Addition To Our Fleet |
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American Township Fire Department and the community that we protect would like to extend our most sincere appreciation to Midwest Electric Inc. and it’s members. Midwest donated $1000.00 to ATFD, this donation will be used to purchase pagers for our firefighters. |
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Jesse Michaud, right, Midwest Electric Community Connection Fund trustee, presents a $1,000 check to Chief Tom Hadding, of the American Township Fire Department. |
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5/21/2009 |