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Haz Mat Ops class
Mission
"The basic mission of this department is the protection of life and property of persons living in or traveling through the Central Joint Fire district."
We're Here for YOU 24/7
The men and women who comprise the membership of the Central Joint Fire District is diverse. There are truck drivers, township workers, state workers, teachers, retired folks and farmers to name a few. We all have one common focus, the life-safety of the people who reside or pass through our district. We care about all of the people. We serve you at all hours of the day or night. We train every week to prepare for the worse and hope for the best. We have people attend the Ohio Fire Academy and the National Fire Academy to enhance their skills and education. We utilize the strength of our volunteers so that the outcome of our efforts is successful.
About CJFD
Central Joint Fire District proudly protects about 4500 people living in Liberty Township, Portage Twp. the Village of Portage and portions of Plain Twp. We operate out of a station constructed in 2000 and primarily serve a rural area in Wood County which is located in Northwest Ohio.
Our district was formed in 1989 and took over the same station which Portage Fire Dept operated out of. In late 2000 we finally completed the construction on our new station and moved in. The new station has several improvements over the old: from three to five bays, showers, meeting/conference room, exercise/fitness area, full kitchen, dispatch room, and a large storage area to name a few. We operate a engine, tanker, grass rig, rescue truck, portable engine, and a chiefs car. Our roster consists completely of volunteers with fire fighter training at the 36, 120, and 240 hour levels. We also have EMT's, paramedics, and training in Haz-Mat and extrication. Through a large amount of state and federal grants we are able to offer a wide array of training to our members.