Colerain Fire

This Memorial Day, the Colerain Township Department of Fire & EMS joins our community in honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

We remember their courage, their dedication, and their unwavering commitment to protecting others. Their legacy lives on in the freedoms we cherish and in the spirit of service we strive to uphold every day.

Please take a moment today to reflect, remember, and honor those who gave everything for our country.

Glad we could help, and very happy that there were no injuries!

At 09:18 today units from Green Township Fire & EMS were dispatched to the 6700 block of Harrison Avenue for a fire alarm activation. While responding, units were advised that the whole apartment building was full of smoke, so the incident was upgraded to a building fire response. Engine 53 arrived, located a working fire in a second floor apartment and performed an aggressive interior attack, declaring the fire under control at 09:33. Thanks to our mutual aid partners from Miami Township Fire & EMS, Cheviot Fire Department, Whitewater Township Fire Department, and Colerain Township Fire Department for the assistance. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters; however, one dog died as a result of the smoke from the fire. The cause is under investigation, but is not considered suspicious.

🔥 REMEMBER - If you have a lithium-ion battery you believe is damaged or dead, you can safely recycle them at Station 25 (3251 Springdale Rd.).

Colerain Fire is a proud partner of the Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub as an off-site location for its Fire Department Lithium Battery Collection program. Recycling these batteries don't just reduce fire hazards, but it's also better for our environment and safer for sanitation workers who would otherwise be handling damaged lithium-ion batteries.

🖱 For more details on the lithium-ion collection program, please visit the Hub's website at:
https://www.cincinnatirecyclingandreusehub.org/firehouse-battery-collections

Rumpke is reminding customers not to place lithium-ion batteries in the trash or recycling containers at homes and businesses after three load fires over the past week. FULL STORY ⬇️

🎉 Congratulations to FF/P Chris Billups for being named EMS provider of the Year!

🚑 FF/P Billups has been a supervisor medic for about a year and has quickly become an integral part of the crew at Station 25. He has displayed the utmost amount of dedication, pride, and professionalism during his short tenure in this role - earning the respect of his coworkers and the residents of Colerain Township.

What stands out most about FF/P Billups is the compassion and empathy he shows patients on what is often the worst days of their lives. The care he brings to difficult situations as an EMS provider is genuine, and he leaves a lasting, positive impact on the people he encounters everyday.

👏 Please join us in giving FF/P Chris Billups a huge round of applause!

With all this warm weather, many people may be opening their pools or spending time by the Great Miami River. We want to make sure you stay water safe this season with safety tips from the American Heart Association.

And dont forget- Colerain Township residents can get CPR certified for FREE! Just sign up at www.colerain.org/404.

🚓TRAFFIC ALERT!
There has been a multi-vehicle crash on I-74 at Wesselman Rd. and the I-275 split. Please give our police officers and firefighters room and patience. Please avoid the area if you are able.

UPDATE (8:10pm): All lanes are open. Thank you.

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🚨TRAFFIC ALERT
There has been a crash on I-275 WB approaching Ronald Reagan. Two lanes closed (one open) at Mile Marker 30. Please be patient as our firefighters and the Colerain Police Department handle this emergency - Avoid the area if you can, as there may be long delays.

🌮 It's Cinco de Mayo - and we need to "taco 'bout" an amazing community partner!

🚒 Last week, our Citizen's Fire Academy graduated! The 10 weeks of hard work and commitment to learning more about the Colerain Dept. of Fire & EMS all paid off - and they were rewarded with a FREE dinner, donated by Skyline Chili in Colerain!

🙏THANK YOU to all the residents who enrolled in our Citizens Fire Academy class. Your time and insights were invaluable! And thank you to Skyline to donating the food and being a great community partner!

📷 Here are some photos from our CFA's live burn at the fire training tower. CFA members got hands-on experience putting out actual fires with help and guidance from our professional firefighters.

For more information on how YOU can get an inside look at how the Colerain Township Dept. of Fire & EMS works through the Citizens Fire Academy, follow the link: https://www.colerain.org/417/Citizens-Fire-Academy

🚨🚒 Today, on **International Firefighters’ Day**, we recognize the dedicated men and women of the Colerain Township Department of Fire & EMS who answer the call—day and night—without hesitation.

🚑 From medical emergencies to fires, rescues, and community outreach programs, our crews are there for the moments that matter the most. Their commitment goes far beyond their turnout gear —it’s rooted in service, compassion, and a deep connection to the community they protect.

We are proud to serve a township full of people who continually support its first responders - and today is a chance for all of us to pause and say thank you.

👇 Join us in showing appreciation for the firefighters and paramedics who keep Colerain Township safe every single day by dropping a "THANK YOU" in the comments. ❤️🚒