THE GREAT FLOOD OF 2007

OTTAWA, OH

ON AUGUST 21, 2007 HEAVY RAINS HIT NORTHWEST OHIO CAUSING MASSIVE FLOODING TO THE AREA.  UNITS FROM AMERICAN TWP. FIRE DEPT. RESPONDED FOR MUTUAL AID WITH OTTAWA FIRE DEPT. TO ASSIST IN WATER RESCUE, HAZMAT, AND FOAM OPERATIONS.  ATFD UNITS WERE ON SCENE IN OTTAWA ON AUGUST 22ND, 23RD AND 25TH.  THE TOWN OF OTTAWA WAS LEFT VIRTUALLY UNDER WATER.  CLEAN UP HAS TAKEN MONTHS AND CONTINUES ON.