Painesville Township Fire Department

10/06/2026

08/06/2026

A snack stand within walking distance of station 1? These young ladies might have their college paid off with that business plan! 🍋 🍪🍿

07/15/2026

🚒 You're Invited! 🚒

Join us for the Painesville Township Fire Department's 4th Annual Community Appreciation Open House!

📍 Fire Station 1
🗓 Saturday August 8th, 2026
🕚 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Bring your family and enjoy an afternoon with your local firefighters! We'll be serving free hot dogs and hamburgers, along with popcorn, snacks, and refreshments.

Children can also take home fire safety educational materials and learn valuable tips to help keep their families safe.

This is a great opportunity to meet your firefighters, tour the station, see the equipment, and enjoy a fun day with the community.

We hope to see you there!

Stop in and meet your Painesville Township Fire Department

07/06/2026

06/20/2026

It’s important to share the multitude of events that occurred last evening due to the uncertainty that’s been expressed.

In a time frame of approx. 2 hours, Painesville Township firefighters responded to 8 calls for service. 4 of those 8 calls included:
-Unconscious Minor
-Home filling with smoke
-Possible stroke
-the highly publicized traffic crash on route 2 involving an OHP officer.

Further details will be shared through other sources on the last incident as the appropriate parties involved are notified.

We hope that you all enjoy your holiday weekend, spend time with family, and drive safe! 🔥🧑‍🚒🚑 🚒

06/18/2026

We are excited to announce the arrival of 2712, the soon-to-be frontline squad that will run out of our Station 1. Our rescue squads are constantly on the go, so this is a well needed addition to our fleet

05/14/2026

Three of The PTFD’s Bravest, as well as members from the PCFD, were recently awarded the Medal of Valor from the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office for their life-saving actions performed on Sept 27, 2025. Congratulations to LT Kevin Falvey, FF Gary Reed and FF Matt Watson… their immediate and selfless actions exemplify what it means to be a firefighter. Your department, and your community, are beyond proud and thankful to have you on the line.

04/10/2026

Representing the PTFD at the RHS Job Fair this morning. It was a good turnout with a lot of interest in the emergency services from our community’s youth

04/07/2026

Detailing our rigs always brings a good sense of firehouse pride