History of the WFD
-On December 1st, 1836, the Town of Warren then with 938 residents, saw the need for fire protection, the Town Council called a meeting and took steps to organize a fire company.
-The original roster of firefighters consisted of: David Ernest, George Kick, William Johnson, J.H.C. Johnson, James Madden, William Rand, Charles Willison, J.B. Canfield, O.H. Patch, C.M. Patch, Thomas Cook, William Williams, A.W. Parker, A. Fuller, Thomas Moore, A.E. Adams, C. Parkman, Lemuel Reeves, E.H. Allison Camp, C.W. Sawyer, Milton Sutliff, J. Seferheld, William Green, A McBride, John McBride, Albert VanGorder, and John McKee.
-Warren’s first fire engine: Council instructed Mr. David Todd, then mayor of the town of Warren, to contract with one Ping Gay for the first hand engine to be owned by Warren.
-The engine was to throw 100 gallons of water per minute and throw a stream of water on top of a three story building, to the cost of $225. The first engine was named Saratoga.
-The council then ordered an engine house built on the south side of the park, and appointed Walter King and Liberty Raymond to oversee the buildings construction, and not to exceed $45.
-This would be the first engine house ever built in the now City of Warren.
-The Departments First Fire Bell: In September 1856, the council purchased the first fire bell for the village, and to weigh 300lbs., and to cost $107.80.
-This bell was to hang on the new brick engine house.
-The bells manufacturer was Clinton H. Meneely made in Troy, N.Y.
-The Town’s First Paid Fireman: In 1863, council appointed the first who ever was under a stipulated salary, Mr. Clavin Rawdon who was appointed to have charge of all town fire apparatus, keeping same clean and in repair at all times, for the salary of $200 per year.
-Adoption of a Paid Fire Department: In 1898, the I.N. Dawson fire company was disbanded and the present Warren Fire Department was organized.
-Warrens first Line of Duty Death: On December 5th, 1931 Capt. Leroy Bartholomew was killed in an explosion while fighting a fire at the Warner Garage at Hardsrabble. –
-On June 23rd, 1943 the department was struck again with a tragic Line of Duty Death, when Capt. Ora (Corcky) Smith was killed at the Feed Mill in Leavittsburg.
-The Warren Fire Department protects 49,000 citizens living in an area of 15.3 square miles.
-The department operates three fire stations, covering a municipal area which includes residential, commercial and industrial districts.
-The City of Warren currently has an Insurance Services Rating (ISO) of 3.
-The department has 75 members divided equally into 3 turns that work a 24 hour on duty, 48 hour off duty schedule.
-We are members of both the International Association of Firefighters IAFF Local 204, and the Ohio Association of Professional Firefighters OAPFF.
LODD’s
December 5th 1931 Leroy Bartholomew Warner Garage Fire
December 8th 1936 Leo m. O’Brien
June 23 1946 Ora Smith Feed Mill Fire in Leavittsburg
December of 1966 Henry Mann
Stations
station 1 opened in 1970 and is our current headquarters
station 2 located on north park open 1918-1971
station 3 located on west market open 1921 to 1963
located on palmyra sw open 1963 to 1995
station 4 located on Youngstown rd med star 1931 to 1971
station 5 on atlantic 1960 – present station 6 open 1963
