2011 Fire Prevention Tab

We Honor Our
FIREFIGHTERS
SPENCERVILLE KALIDA
DELPHOS
AMERICAN TOWNSHIP
FORT JENNINGS
OTTOVILLE
MIDDLE POINT
DELPHOS HERALD
THE
October 2011
2011
A SALUTE TO THE FIREFIGHTERS FROM
OTTOVI LLE
THANKS FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND LOYALTY TO ALL OF US!
2 – The Herald – Fire Prevention Section Monday, October 17, 2011
Front row: Ed Hoehn, Jeff Maag, Steve Wolf, Dennis Miller, Dennis Bendele, Scott Markward, Dan Honigford, W.D. Miller, Jim Rhodes.
Middle row: Jed Gerdeman, Ralph Koester, Bob Klima, Mike Plescher, Dan Williams, Ryan Wannemacher, Noah Helms, A.J. Miller. Back
row: Dave Kimmet, Joe Modica, Gary Wurst, John Schlagbaum, Don Hoersten, Scott Hoersten, Jerry Markward, Kevin Kemper, Ryan
Wiechart, Chad Landin. Missing: Ted Herman, Lenny Wannemacher and Trent Lauf.
The OTTOVILLE MUTUAL
TELEPHONE COMPANY
OTEC COMMUNICATION COMPANY
PO Box 427, 245 W. Third St., Ottoville, Ohio 45876
419-453-3324
For All Your Communication Needs
Local, Long Distance, Internet, Cable T.V. & DIRECTV
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR DEDICATION
Solid State Banking Since 1918
Member FDIC - A Full Service Bank!
The Bank of Choice
Fort Jennings
State Bank
120 E. Main St., Ottoville
Ph. 419-453-2527
PROGRESSIVE
STAMPING
INC.
200 Progressive Drive
P.O. Box 549, Ottoville, Ohio 45876
419-453-1111 Fax: 419-453-2323
Thank you for keeping us safe!
Niedecken
Insurance Agency
Ottoville
Ph. 419-453-3448 1-888-321-7269
Jim Niedecken - Lisa Horstman - Kim Hilvers
Thanks for protecting our community!
Miller Precision
Industries, Inc.
131 Progressive Dr. P.O. Box 489
Ottoville, Ohio 45876
CNC Precision Machining
•Small & Large Production Runs
•Fixtures •Special Machinery & Tooling
•Secondary Machine Operations
Phone 419-453-3251 FAX 419-453-3030
Express Mart
A & D Tire
Corner 3rd & Canal St., Ottoville
Ph. 419-453-3339
Parts Store
We appreciate your hard work
and dedication!
Thank you for protecting our families!
•Air Conditioning Service
•Radiator Sales & Service
•Hydraulic Hoses & Fittings
•Batteries, Parts & Filters
D&R AG REPAIR
292 East Main St. P.O. Box 475
Ottoville, OH 45876-0475
Support your local fire department
by participating in their local fund-raisers.
190 3rd St., Ottoville, Ohio
419-453-7827
Jim Rhodes, Manager
Area Wide Delivery
5 Locations to serve you ...
Our newest location:
201 Fourth St., Ottoville 419-453-6506
ALSO ... Lima • Ottawa • Bluffton • Ottoville
Town & Country
Flowers
THESE BUSINESSES WANT TO
EXPRESS THEIR APPRECIATION
FOR YOUR FINE WORK
AND DEDICATION TO THE
COMMUNITY!
PHONE: 419-453-3424
Fax: 419-45-3425
E-mail: [email protected]
RANDY ALTENBURGER
123 East Main Street, P.O. Box 266
Ottoville, Ohio 45876
The OTTOville Bank CO.
MAIN OFFICE
161 W. 3rd St.
Ottoville, OH
419-453-3313
LENDING CENTER
940 E. 5th St.
Delphos, OH
419-695-3313
www.ottovillebank.com
23222 Road Q • Ft. Jennings, OH 45844
419-233-1524 419-233-3635
419-453-3988
MAAG’S
DEER PROCESSING
BUCK STOP
INSTITUTE
CERTIFICATION
of
INSPECTION
CLEANING
and
RESTORATION
•
CERTIFIED FIRM
RESIDENTIAL – AUTO – COMMERCIAL
• Free Estimates
• Certifed for Warranty Work
KLIMA’S
CARPET CLEANING
P.O. Box 39 Ottoville, OH 45876
419-453-3578
Toll Free 1-888-872-1445
BOB KLIMA, Owner
25309 US 224
Fort Jennings, OH 45844
DONNA BENDELE
419-453-3320
Email: [email protected]
A SALUTE TO THE FIREFIGHTERS
FROM
FT. JENNINGS
THANKS FOR YOUR DEDICATION &
LOYALTY TO ALL OF US!
Front row, left to right: Keith Schimmoeller, Ray Schmersal, Jason Wieging, Asst. Chief; Jim Gerdeman,
Chief; Craig Neidert, Dave Will, Tony Korte, Mike Gasser. Back row, left to right: Dennis Osting, Mark Neidert,
Andy Knippen, Kyle Kazee, Josh Warnecke, Josh Uphaus, Rick Knippen, David Amstutz, Mike Metzger, Don
Good, Nathan Meyer. Not pictured: Tim Fitzpatrick, Matt Wiechart, Luke Pothast, Doug Meyer, Karl Kennedy,
Jeff Dickman, Denis Menke, Jason Wagner, Neil Lucke.
Monday, October 17, 2011 The Herald – Fire Prevention Section – 3
Fort Jennings
Telephone Co.
Ph. 419-286-2181
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK.
Dave, Mike, Randy, Tammy & Craig, Gary
We salute the Fort Jennings Fire Department!
WE’RE PROUD
OF ALL OF YOU!
NEIDERTS BODY SHOP
for Van and Truck Accessories
21405 Rd. 20P, Ft. Jennings Phone 286-2611
OWNER: ART NEIDERT
JENNINGS-GOMER
EQUITY
Columbus Grove • Gomer
Ft. Jennings
419-286-2444 • 419-642-3191 • 419-659-2676
C & M Auto Sales
and Body Shop
19572 Rd. S, Ft. Jennings
Denis Neidert
Ph. 419-286-2994 Fax 419-286-3994
365 N. Water St., Ft. Jennings, Ohio 45844
800-899-3447 or 419-286-3345
“Your local internet service provider”
•Home Delivery •Commercial •Agricultural
•Motor Fuel •Recreational
FT. JENNINGS
PROPANE
460 W. Fourth St., Ft. Jennings, Ohio 45844
Locally Owned & Operated for over 40 years
JEFF SWINT
Ft. Jennings Propane
419-286-2775
TRAVIS KNITTLE
Van Wert Propane
419-238-2681
Von Sossan
Contracting
- Quality Construction Since 1963 -
Residential & Commercial
Concrete Construction
Decorative Stamped Concrete
Ph. 419-286-2883 Ft. Jennings, Ohio
Flower Fort
•Flowers For All Occasions •Funeral Afghan Throws
•Wedding Invitations •Tuxedo Rental
Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 9:00-5:00, Thurs. & Sat. 9:00-12:00
Evenings & Sat. afternoon by appointment
280 N. Water St., Ft. Jennings, OH 45844
Phone: 419-286-2844
Jeff Will, Owner
We are independent agents proudly
representing Auto-Owners Insurance.
Dickman
Insurance Agency
10790 Elida Rd., Delphos, OH
419-692-2236 or 419-692-6916
FT. JENNINGS
STATE BANK
Visit our full-service offices for all of your banking needs
Fort Jennings - 419-286-2527
Ottoville - 419-453-2527
Columbus Grove - 419-659-2527
Leipsic - 419-943-2528
Ottawa - 419-523-3013
Member FDIC - A Full Service Bank! The Bank of Choice
BROWN INSURANCE
AGENCY
Greg Brown
2 LOCATIONS
20 W. Second St., Ft. Jennings 419-286-2660
346 E. Main St., Ottawa 419-523-5527
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and affiliated companies
Home Office: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215-2220
Nationwide
®
is a registered federal service mark of Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Company.
Nationwide
®
Insurance &
Financial Services
THANKS FIREMEN!
FOR YOUR DEDICATION
AND LOYALTY
TO ALL OF US!
Tri-County Do-It Center
833 North Main Street
Phone 419-692-6936 Fax 419-695-8816
Mon.-Fri. 7:30-5:30, Sat. 8-3, Sun. 12-3
Cliff’s
Machine Shop
602 E. 6th St. Ph. 419-692-6021
DELPHOS FIRE & RESCUE
History of the Delphos Fire Department
The Historian is wondering how many
persons, now residents of “The city of
Delphos, Allen and Van Wert Counties,”
as it officially is designated can remember
the days when the old frame “Fire Engine
House” was located where the munici-
pal building now stands: How many will
remember the rubber buckets first used in
fighting fires? Or who can call to memory
the advent of the hand pumper, responsible
for many a blister in the palms of the hands
of valiant and sturdy citizens of Delphos
in earlier days? Or who can remember the
transition from hand drawn to horse drawn
equipment?
In these days of motorize firefighting
apparatus, made necessary by the onward
trends of the times perhaps only the older
present and former residents of Delphos
will recall events of the days when your
hustling and enterprising city forged its
way upward and onward as a desirable
place of residence, a business community
of no small fame and so well governed
by its chosen officials that no examiner
for the State Bureau of Inspection and
Supervision of Public Offices has ever
found occasion to seriously criticize.
It was not until after May 3, 1872, the
day of “Black Friday” as it was later called,
when a disastrous fire swept over Delphos,
that determined steps were taken in the
direction of providing adequate firefight-
ing apparatus. Public demand for better
fire protection resulted in official action by
the town council. The citizens of Delphos
determined that never again would they be
in a position of helplessness should the fire
fiend attack.
The history of the Delphos Fire
Department, the comparatively limited
number of fires, and unusually small losses
since that time attests to the wisdom of the
people, and the efficiency of the firefight-
ers. Delphos has been an organized munic-
ipality since March 3, 1851. Previously,
the territory comprised four settlements,
Section Ten and East Bredeick on the
Allen County side of the town and Howard
and West Bredeick on the Van Wert
County side.
At that time the only firefighting equip-
ment consisted of buckets, water taken
from the canal, the creeks or from wells,
depending on where the fire was located.
The buckets were passed along lines of
citizens, serving as volunteers. The city
fathers, recognizing that a bucket brigade
afforded small protection against a serious
fire in a growing community, took steps
on April 25, 1857, to remedy the situa-
tion. Authority was voted to purchase six
fire ladders at a cost of $72. Practically
nothing more was added until after “Black
Friday.” Forty-five structures were con-
sumed by that fire at an estimated cost of
$150,000 in damages. The conflagration
prevailed for the most part in the business
district between Second and Third streets,
and Miami-Erie canal and Washington
Street.
Again the public demand for better fire
protection resulted in action by the town
council, who in 1872 caused to be erected
a fire engine house 20 by 40 feet at a cost of
$250. A hand pumper was also purchased
from the city of Xenia, with 500 feet of
hose. That same year the Washington Fire
Engine and Hose Company was formed
by John Walsh, Sr. This was the first orga-
nized firefighting unit for the municipality.
Feb. 14, 1873, a hose reel was purchased,
and the construction of seven fire cisterns
of 250 barrel capacity each, located in dif-
ferent parts of the village, was authorized.
The first steam fire engine, a Silsby,
was brought to Delphos in 1874. A second
steamer was purchased in 1880, an Ahrens.
That same year, an up-to-date hook and
ladder truck and equipment was purchased,
and an organization known as the J.W.
Feely Hook and Ladder Company, was
operated independent of the Washington
Fire Engine and Hose Company.
In 1883, a new steamer was procured,
the older steam pumper being turned in
as part payment. After the City Hall now
the Safety Building on E. Second Street
was erected, in 1888, the two firefight-
ing units then operating were united and
became known as the Delphos Volunteer
Fire Department. However, each group
continued to elect its own officers until in
1898 both organizations were disbanded,
but reorganized the same year, adopting a
constitution and by-laws which place both
under the command of the same chief and
his assistants, functioning as a single unit.
The firefighters were paid 50 cents for
each alarm answered.
During the years when horse-drawn
firefighting apparatus was in use, prompt
response to alarms sounded by the old
faithful bell in the tower over City Hall
was the order. Fire losses were reduced
accordingly. William Lehmkuhle, John
A. Burkett, and M.H. Westrich followed
in the order named in those days as chiefs
of the department. B.H. Shabbing, Frank
Foster, Adam Weger and A.M. Fettig were
among those who served as hostlers and
drivers in that period, caring for the four
big dappler gray horses.
Before the horses were secured for the
task of whisking the apparatus to fires,
members of the hook and ladder truck vol-
unteers attained considerable prominence
in tournaments staged during the annual
conventions, making runs with the truck.
The Delphos Department was motor-
ized in 1916 by the purchase of a com-
bination hose and chemical truck from
the Service Truck Company of Wabash,
Ind. This served well until 1919 when a
Gramm truck chassis was secured from
the Gramm Truck Company, a local enter-
prise. It was equipped with a 500 gallon
Boyer pumper and chemical tanks. Later,
the chemical tanks were removed and the
truck converted into a triple combination,
equipped to carry 400 gallons of water in
its “booster tank.” This firefighter is the
engine which the Jaycees enshrined in a
museum at Canal Parking Lot on West
Second Street.
In May, 1930, the department was
still further modernized with the installa-
tion of a 1,000 gallon triple-combination
Seagrave pumper, fully equipped. Four
full-time firemen, two on each shift, and
one substitute made up the regular force.
Two part-time men were added for night
service and fifteen volunteers were on call
at all times.
The current available number of vol-
unteers firefighters is at 30 which was
increased in 2005 from 28. The full time
staff consists of 7 personnel.
The current fire department apparatus
consists of the following: 1997 E-One
Cyclone II Custom 1,500 GPM Pumper
w/preplumbed Class A & Class B Foam
Systems, 1983 1,000 GPM Ford/Boyer
Pumper, International 2002 truck with
2,000 gal. tank, 2008 American LaFrance,
1250 GPM pump with 2500 gal. wate tank,
2002 E-One Typhoon 18’ Non-Walkin
Heavy Rescue, 2002 Chevrolet H.D. 3/4
Ton 4 DR Pickup Primary use 1st Out
EMS response and tow the 2000 Pace
American Water Rescue Trailer, Chief’s
vehicle - GMC 1997 Yukon, Medic 1 2007
Braun Ambulance Ambulance, Medic 2
1999 Braun Ambulance, Medic 3, 2003
AEV Trauma Hawk Ambulance and a
2005 Ford Wildfire Grass Truck.
4 – The Herald – Fire Prevention Section Monday, October 17, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011 The Herald – Fire Prevention Section – 5
Harter & Schier
Memorial Chapel
209 W. Third St. 419-692-8055 Locally Owned & Operated
Dodie Seller
Agent
251 North Canal Street, Delphos, OH 45833 (419) 692-1626
State Farm Insurance Companies
Delphos Radio Shack
710 Elida Avenue Ph. 419-695-2931
DIGITAL PRINTING - Black & White and Color
RAABE
FORD-LINCOLN
Sales:
Mon. 8:00-8:00; Tues.-Fri. 8:00-6:00,
Sat. 9:00-2:30
Service/Parts/Bodyshop::
Mon. 7:30-8:00, Tues.-Fri. 7:30-6:00, Sat. 9:00-2:00
Saturday Service: No Appointment Oil Changes
As time allows per service hours
11260 Elida Rd., Delphos
1-800-589-7876
419-692-0055
www.raabeford.com
Where You Come
In A Customer And
Leave A Friend.
Delphos Auto Supply
202 West Third Street
419-692-7085
CHEVROLET • BUICK
1725 E. Fifth Street, Delphos, Ohio • (419) 692-3015 or Toll Free 1-888-692-3015
www.delphachevy.com
Sale Hours: M & W 8:30 am-8 pm; T-Th-F. 8:30 am-5:30 pm; Sat. 8:30 am-1 pm
Front Row, left to right: Dave Christen, Dana Steinbrenner, Captain Dennis Hageman, Captain Don Ditto, Chief Dave McNeal, Captain Lee Ulm, Mike Johnson, Steve Martz, Mike Metzner.
Back row, App. Eng. Kerby Miller, Brent Brinkman, Chad Martin, Scott German, Tim Klaus, Chuck Shumaker, Bob Jettinghoff, Mark Wurst, Terry Trentman, Dave Wright, Mike Mesker,
Travis Miller, Plt. Chief Kevin Streets.
Not in picture: Plt. Chief Dale Carder, Rick Pohlman, Plt. Chief Don Moreo, Denny Osting, Paul Carder, Joe Shumaker, App. Eng. Roy Hoehn, Joe Bullinger, Joel Will, Jamey Wisher,
App. Eng. Cory Meyer, Mike Wilson, Rob Ruda, Jay Leininger.
Delphos Fire and Rescue Personnel
GROTHOUSE
PLUMBING &
HEATING, INC.
901 S. Main Street, Delphos, Ohio
Office: (419) 695-3081 Fax: (419) 692-6400
Bank with the people you know and trust
DELPHOS
230 E. Second St.
(419) 695-1055
Apply Online: www.first-fed.com
RUSTIC CAFE
107 E. SECOND ST., DELPHOS, OH 419-692-7976
Where it is always a please to serve our firemen and rescue squad!
Open M-W-Th-F-S 7 a.m.-2:30 a.m.; Tues. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sundays for Browns football
HVAC/Refrig/Hydronics Lic#25576
Plumbing Lic #14379
Schulte
Communications
Duane Schulte Jim Schulte
14468 Landeck Rd. Ph. 419-695-1846
WE SELL VERTEX
AND KENWOOD!
We sell CELL PHONES,
AMPLIFIERS
112 E. Third, P.O. Box 37, Delphos, OH 45833
419-692-3413
Schmit-Massa & Lloyd Insurance Agency
419-692-0951
Pohlman Insurance 419-339-9196
Rhoades Insurance 419-238-2341
Neighbor insuring neighbor since 1863
DICKMAN INSURANCE AGENCY
10790 Elida Rd., Delphos, OH 45833
419-692-2236
Jim & Karen Dickman
405 N. Main Street Delphos, OH 45833-1598
visit our website at: www.delphosherald.com
email: advertising - [email protected] editorial - [email protected]
HERALD DELPHOS
The
Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869 News
419-695-0015
Ext. 134
Fax 419-692-7704
Advertising
419-695-0015
Ext. 130
Fax 419-692-7116
VANCREST
Vancrest Health Care and Rehabilitation Center and Vancrest Assisted Living
1425 East Fifth Street Delphos, OH 419-695-2871
SPECIAL THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO FOR US!
130 N. Main, Delphos
(Across from the Post Office)
Phone: 419-692-0861
Open Daily M-F 9-5:30,
Sat. 9-4, Sun. 12-4
www.lehmannsfurniture.com
Lehmann’s Furniture
Furniture • Carpeting • Chiropractic Mattress
MARY’S
A&W ROOT BEER
924 E. Fifth St. Delphos
419-695-1632
1150 Elida Rd. • Delphos
419-695-1BBQ (1227)
The Point Marathon
939 E. Fifth, Delphos
419-692-BOWL
2 6 9 5
Reliable Plbg & Htg Inc.
205 W. Second St.
Delphos, Ohio 45833
Oh. Lic #24196
www.reliablepandh.com
Phone 419-695-2921 Fax 419-692-1046
[email protected] Emergency 419-302-0869
662 Elida Ave., Delphos 419-692-0007 Open 5 a.m.-9 p.m.
www.patsdonuts.com
Karaoke Friday ... 7 p.m.
207 N. State St.
Delphos, OH
419-692-8901
www.fischerplumbingandheating.com
PLUMBING • HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING •
WEIL-MCLAIN BOILERS • SEWER CAMERA
• CERTIFIED BACKFLOW TESTING • PORTABLE
RESTROOM RENTALS (handicap available)
• SEPTIC CLEANING & INSTALLATION
• WATER TREATMENT
Delphos, OH
Ph. 419-692-6618
vancrest.com
Tri-County Do-It Center
833 North Main Street
Phone 419-692-6936 Fax 419-695-8816
Mon.-Fri. 7:30-5:30, Sat. 8-3, Sun. 12-3
Cliff’s
Machine Shop
602 E. 6th St. Ph. 419-692-6021
DELPHOS FIRE & RESCUE
History of the Delphos Fire Department
The Historian is wondering how many
persons, now residents of “The city of
Delphos, Allen and Van Wert Counties,”
as it officially is designated can remember
the days when the old frame “Fire Engine
House” was located where the munici-
pal building now stands: How many will
remember the rubber buckets first used in
fighting fires? Or who can call to memory
the advent of the hand pumper, responsible
for many a blister in the palms of the hands
of valiant and sturdy citizens of Delphos
in earlier days? Or who can remember the
transition from hand drawn to horse drawn
equipment?
In these days of motorize firefighting
apparatus, made necessary by the onward
trends of the times perhaps only the older
present and former residents of Delphos
will recall events of the days when your
hustling and enterprising city forged its
way upward and onward as a desirable
place of residence, a business community
of no small fame and so well governed
by its chosen officials that no examiner
for the State Bureau of Inspection and
Supervision of Public Offices has ever
found occasion to seriously criticize.
It was not until after May 3, 1872, the
day of “Black Friday” as it was later called,
when a disastrous fire swept over Delphos,
that determined steps were taken in the
direction of providing adequate firefight-
ing apparatus. Public demand for better
fire protection resulted in official action by
the town council. The citizens of Delphos
determined that never again would they be
in a position of helplessness should the fire
fiend attack.
The history of the Delphos Fire
Department, the comparatively limited
number of fires, and unusually small losses
since that time attests to the wisdom of the
people, and the efficiency of the firefight-
ers. Delphos has been an organized munic-
ipality since March 3, 1851. Previously,
the territory comprised four settlements,
Section Ten and East Bredeick on the
Allen County side of the town and Howard
and West Bredeick on the Van Wert
County side.
At that time the only firefighting equip-
ment consisted of buckets, water taken
from the canal, the creeks or from wells,
depending on where the fire was located.
The buckets were passed along lines of
citizens, serving as volunteers. The city
fathers, recognizing that a bucket brigade
afforded small protection against a serious
fire in a growing community, took steps
on April 25, 1857, to remedy the situa-
tion. Authority was voted to purchase six
fire ladders at a cost of $72. Practically
nothing more was added until after “Black
Friday.” Forty-five structures were con-
sumed by that fire at an estimated cost of
$150,000 in damages. The conflagration
prevailed for the most part in the business
district between Second and Third streets,
and Miami-Erie canal and Washington
Street.
Again the public demand for better fire
protection resulted in action by the town
council, who in 1872 caused to be erected
a fire engine house 20 by 40 feet at a cost of
$250. A hand pumper was also purchased
from the city of Xenia, with 500 feet of
hose. That same year the Washington Fire
Engine and Hose Company was formed
by John Walsh, Sr. This was the first orga-
nized firefighting unit for the municipality.
Feb. 14, 1873, a hose reel was purchased,
and the construction of seven fire cisterns
of 250 barrel capacity each, located in dif-
ferent parts of the village, was authorized.
The first steam fire engine, a Silsby,
was brought to Delphos in 1874. A second
steamer was purchased in 1880, an Ahrens.
That same year, an up-to-date hook and
ladder truck and equipment was purchased,
and an organization known as the J.W.
Feely Hook and Ladder Company, was
operated independent of the Washington
Fire Engine and Hose Company.
In 1883, a new steamer was procured,
the older steam pumper being turned in
as part payment. After the City Hall now
the Safety Building on E. Second Street
was erected, in 1888, the two firefight-
ing units then operating were united and
became known as the Delphos Volunteer
Fire Department. However, each group
continued to elect its own officers until in
1898 both organizations were disbanded,
but reorganized the same year, adopting a
constitution and by-laws which place both
under the command of the same chief and
his assistants, functioning as a single unit.
The firefighters were paid 50 cents for
each alarm answered.
During the years when horse-drawn
firefighting apparatus was in use, prompt
response to alarms sounded by the old
faithful bell in the tower over City Hall
was the order. Fire losses were reduced
accordingly. William Lehmkuhle, John
A. Burkett, and M.H. Westrich followed
in the order named in those days as chiefs
of the department. B.H. Shabbing, Frank
Foster, Adam Weger and A.M. Fettig were
among those who served as hostlers and
drivers in that period, caring for the four
big dappler gray horses.
Before the horses were secured for the
task of whisking the apparatus to fires,
members of the hook and ladder truck vol-
unteers attained considerable prominence
in tournaments staged during the annual
conventions, making runs with the truck.
The Delphos Department was motor-
ized in 1916 by the purchase of a com-
bination hose and chemical truck from
the Service Truck Company of Wabash,
Ind. This served well until 1919 when a
Gramm truck chassis was secured from
the Gramm Truck Company, a local enter-
prise. It was equipped with a 500 gallon
Boyer pumper and chemical tanks. Later,
the chemical tanks were removed and the
truck converted into a triple combination,
equipped to carry 400 gallons of water in
its “booster tank.” This firefighter is the
engine which the Jaycees enshrined in a
museum at Canal Parking Lot on West
Second Street.
In May, 1930, the department was
still further modernized with the installa-
tion of a 1,000 gallon triple-combination
Seagrave pumper, fully equipped. Four
full-time firemen, two on each shift, and
one substitute made up the regular force.
Two part-time men were added for night
service and fifteen volunteers were on call
at all times.
The current available number of vol-
unteers firefighters is at 30 which was
increased in 2005 from 28. The full time
staff consists of 7 personnel.
The current fire department apparatus
consists of the following: 1997 E-One
Cyclone II Custom 1,500 GPM Pumper
w/preplumbed Class A & Class B Foam
Systems, 1983 1,000 GPM Ford/Boyer
Pumper, International 2002 truck with
2,000 gal. tank, 2008 American LaFrance,
1250 GPM pump with 2500 gal. wate tank,
2002 E-One Typhoon 18’ Non-Walkin
Heavy Rescue, 2002 Chevrolet H.D. 3/4
Ton 4 DR Pickup Primary use 1st Out
EMS response and tow the 2000 Pace
American Water Rescue Trailer, Chief’s
vehicle - GMC 1997 Yukon, Medic 1 2007
Braun Ambulance Ambulance, Medic 2
1999 Braun Ambulance, Medic 3, 2003
AEV Trauma Hawk Ambulance and a
2005 Ford Wildfire Grass Truck.
4 – The Herald – Fire Prevention Section Monday, October 17, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011 The Herald – Fire Prevention Section – 5
Harter & Schier
Memorial Chapel
209 W. Third St. 419-692-8055 Locally Owned & Operated
Dodie Seller
Agent
251 North Canal Street, Delphos, OH 45833 (419) 692-1626
State Farm Insurance Companies
Delphos Radio Shack
710 Elida Avenue Ph. 419-695-2931
DIGITAL PRINTING - Black & White and Color
RAABE
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Sales:
Mon. 8:00-8:00; Tues.-Fri. 8:00-6:00,
Sat. 9:00-2:30
Service/Parts/Bodyshop::
Mon. 7:30-8:00, Tues.-Fri. 7:30-6:00, Sat. 9:00-2:00
Saturday Service: No Appointment Oil Changes
As time allows per service hours
11260 Elida Rd., Delphos
1-800-589-7876
419-692-0055
www.raabeford.com
Where You Come
In A Customer And
Leave A Friend.
Delphos Auto Supply
202 West Third Street
419-692-7085
CHEVROLET • BUICK
1725 E. Fifth Street, Delphos, Ohio • (419) 692-3015 or Toll Free 1-888-692-3015
www.delphachevy.com
Sale Hours: M & W 8:30 am-8 pm; T-Th-F. 8:30 am-5:30 pm; Sat. 8:30 am-1 pm
Front Row, left to right: Dave Christen, Dana Steinbrenner, Captain Dennis Hageman, Captain Don Ditto, Chief Dave McNeal, Captain Lee Ulm, Mike Johnson, Steve Martz, Mike Metzner.
Back row, App. Eng. Kerby Miller, Brent Brinkman, Chad Martin, Scott German, Tim Klaus, Chuck Shumaker, Bob Jettinghoff, Mark Wurst, Terry Trentman, Dave Wright, Mike Mesker,
Travis Miller, Plt. Chief Kevin Streets.
Not in picture: Plt. Chief Dale Carder, Rick Pohlman, Plt. Chief Don Moreo, Denny Osting, Paul Carder, Joe Shumaker, App. Eng. Roy Hoehn, Joe Bullinger, Joel Will, Jamey Wisher,
App. Eng. Cory Meyer, Mike Wilson, Rob Ruda, Jay Leininger.
Delphos Fire and Rescue Personnel
GROTHOUSE
PLUMBING &
HEATING, INC.
901 S. Main Street, Delphos, Ohio
Office: (419) 695-3081 Fax: (419) 692-6400
Bank with the people you know and trust
DELPHOS
230 E. Second St.
(419) 695-1055
Apply Online: www.first-fed.com
RUSTIC CAFE
107 E. SECOND ST., DELPHOS, OH 419-692-7976
Where it is always a please to serve our firemen and rescue squad!
Open M-W-Th-F-S 7 a.m.-2:30 a.m.; Tues. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sundays for Browns football
HVAC/Refrig/Hydronics Lic#25576
Plumbing Lic #14379
Schulte
Communications
Duane Schulte Jim Schulte
14468 Landeck Rd. Ph. 419-695-1846
WE SELL VERTEX
AND KENWOOD!
We sell CELL PHONES,
AMPLIFIERS
112 E. Third, P.O. Box 37, Delphos, OH 45833
419-692-3413
Schmit-Massa & Lloyd Insurance Agency
419-692-0951
Pohlman Insurance 419-339-9196
Rhoades Insurance 419-238-2341
Neighbor insuring neighbor since 1863
DICKMAN INSURANCE AGENCY
10790 Elida Rd., Delphos, OH 45833
419-692-2236
Jim & Karen Dickman
405 N. Main Street Delphos, OH 45833-1598
visit our website at: www.delphosherald.com
email: advertising - [email protected] editorial - [email protected]
HERALD DELPHOS
The
Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869 News
419-695-0015
Ext. 134
Fax 419-692-7704
Advertising
419-695-0015
Ext. 130
Fax 419-692-7116
VANCREST
Vancrest Health Care and Rehabilitation Center and Vancrest Assisted Living
1425 East Fifth Street Delphos, OH 419-695-2871
SPECIAL THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO FOR US!
130 N. Main, Delphos
(Across from the Post Office)
Phone: 419-692-0861
Open Daily M-F 9-5:30,
Sat. 9-4, Sun. 12-4
www.lehmannsfurniture.com
Lehmann’s Furniture
Furniture • Carpeting • Chiropractic Mattress
MARY’S
A&W ROOT BEER
924 E. Fifth St. Delphos
419-695-1632
1150 Elida Rd. • Delphos
419-695-1BBQ (1227)
The Point Marathon
939 E. Fifth, Delphos
419-692-BOWL
2 6 9 5
Reliable Plbg & Htg Inc.
205 W. Second St.
Delphos, Ohio 45833
Oh. Lic #24196
www.reliablepandh.com
Phone 419-695-2921 Fax 419-692-1046
[email protected] Emergency 419-302-0869
662 Elida Ave., Delphos 419-692-0007 Open 5 a.m.-9 p.m.
www.patsdonuts.com
Karaoke Friday ... 7 p.m.
207 N. State St.
Delphos, OH
419-692-8901
www.fischerplumbingandheating.com
PLUMBING • HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING •
WEIL-MCLAIN BOILERS • SEWER CAMERA
• CERTIFIED BACKFLOW TESTING • PORTABLE
RESTROOM RENTALS (handicap available)
• SEPTIC CLEANING & INSTALLATION
• WATER TREATMENT
Delphos, OH
Ph. 419-692-6618
vancrest.com
KALIDA
A spcial
salute
to te
Volunteer
Fire Department
Members
Meeting Second Monday
at 7:30 p.m.
THANKS FIREMEN! FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND LOYALTY TO ALL OF US!
Members of the Kalida Fire Department include front row (from left): Ryan Kerner (secretary), Joel Rampe (captain), Tom Rampe (assistant chief),
John Schimmoeller (chief), Patrick Trentman (captain), Patrick Eickholt (captain), and Doug Wannemacher; back row: Aaron Vorst, Dave Neinberg,
Dick Schulte, Brian Goubeaux, David Kehres, Mike Webken, Joe Selhorst, Kyle Anspach, Glen Fortman, Tim Schnipke, Carl Fortman, Bob Unverferth,
Eric Recker, Paul Nienberg, Jeff Dickman, and Eric Unverferth.
In case of fire in the home
oIf you smell smoke in your room, feel if the door is hot.
If it is hot, do not open it. Use an alternate exit.
oGet out fast as possible. Stay low. Do not breathe smoke.
Protect breathing passages and lungs.
oIf unable to escape, block off smoke with moist towels,
clothing or fabric placed around doors.
oCover your mouth and nose with moist cloth.
oCrawl to a window and open it, if possible from both the
top and the bottom.
oIf there is a phone in the room, call for help. Yell out the
window and wave a sheet or curtain for attention.
6– The Herald – Fire Prevention Section Monday, October 17, 2011
RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
206 S. Broad St., Box 395, Kalida, OH 45853
Phone: 419-532-3029
Thank you for all that you do!
AUTO & R.V. INC.
207 E. WATER ST. • KALIDA, OHIO 45853
email: [email protected] www.fortmanrv.com
MARK FORTMAN Ph. (419) 532-3184
CARL FORTMAN Fax (419) 532-2184
All Season Lawn
& Recreation
JON EDELBROCK
614 Ottawa St. (US 224 E.)
Kalida, OH 45853
Office 419-532-2622 Mobile 419-235-2304
Fax 419-532-2608
Lawn and Garden Equipment
Kalida Manufacturing, Inc.
801 Ottawa St. • Kalida 419-532-2026
A SALUTE TO THE FIREFIGHTERS FROM
SPENCERVILLE
From left to right: Row 1- Robert Eutsler (trustee), Anthony McMichael (Asst. Secretary), Michael Mertz (4th Lieu-
tenant), James Hirn (Asst. Chief), Dave Evans (Fire Chief), Paul Lee (training officer), David Holtzhauer (President),
Mark Evans (1st Lieutenant); Row 2- Max Moeller, Derek Miller (Safety Director), Brian Pavel (2nd Lieutenant),
Doug Lowry (First Captain, trustee), Bruce Clayton, Kevin Layman, Jake Lowry, Cory Counts (reporter); Row 3-
Courtney Wilson (Treasurer), Zach Salyer, Brent Cook (3rd Lieutenant), Pete Seiling (Vice President). Not pictured:
Richard Wilson (Second Captain) and Jeff Holtzhauer.
Monday, October 17, 2011 Fire Prevention Section – The Herald – 7
POHLMAN LAW OFFICE
&
INCOME TAX SERVICE
105 N. Broadway, Spencerville
Phone: 419-647-6671
Fax: 419-647-8028
Home Owned 1-800-647-4205
or 419-647-4205
419-647-4864
428 E. Fourth St.
Spencerville
In Business Since 1925
MPH Insurance
Agency, Inc.
121 N. Broadway
Spencerville, OH 45887
Office Phone (419) 647-4051 • Fax (419) 647-6724
Steve Paulus Troy Perry Steve Smith Rick Homan
Supporting the
Spencerville Community
Since 1950
(419) 647-4191
“PROUD TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY”
•SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT •FREE DELIVERY •SCHOOL SUPPLIES
•HONOR MOST INSURANCE PLANS
INCLUDING MEDICARE PART D •MAGAZINES & BOOKS
419-647-4584
9-6 MON.-FRI. • 9-2 SAT. • CLOSED SUN.
102 S. BROADWAY • SPENCERVILLE
Canal
STOP HOME FIRES BEFORE THEY START
• Check the cords on all appliances and electronics. Replace any frayed or damaged cords or
wires.
• Do not overload outlets or rely heavily on multi-plug power strips.
• Keep cords out of the reach of children and pets.
• When cooking in the kitchen, always be present while food is on the stove or in the oven.
Flare-ups can occur at a moment’s notice.
• Don’t store items over the stove. They can fall and ignite.
• Turn pot handles so that children can’t reach them and pull them over, risking burns.
• Be sure appliance vents have room to “breathe.”
• Have the chimney checked and cleaned regularly.
• Use a metal or glass fireplace screen to block embers.
• Limit the use of portable space heaters around the home.
• Use extreme caution with cigarettes and ashtrays. Empty them frequently when signs of heat and
burning are gone.
• Use light bulbs that are at the recommended wattage for a fixture.
• Don’t place any electrical items by water in the bathroom.
• Store flammable materials in a locked metal container in the basement or garage.
• Service the furnace and hot water heater on a regular basis.
• Do not store items too close to the furnace.
• Be sure the home is equipped with working smoke detectors on every level.
• Keep one or two fire extinguishers charged and at the ready.
A fire at home can
occur in just about
any room of the house
and even outdoors.
While one can’t
account for natural
disasters or other
unforseen problems,
there are many steps
homeowners can take to
prevent fires.
Thank You Firemen!
For Your Dedication
and Hard Work!
Members of the American Township Fire Department are, front L to R: Andy Clay, Kevin Peth, Jason
Bowers, Luke Hartman, Lt. Jason Belton, Andrew Follas. Back L to R: Kevin Nolan Ron L. Hole, Capt. Joel
Will, Lt. Lee Rosengarten, Andy Berelsman, Aaron Cunningham, Joe Bullinger, Rich Wilson, Chief Tom
Hadding. Not pictured: Deputy Chief Keith Brickner, Captain Brian Helmig, Captain Matt Dillon, Lieutenant
Mike Peters, EMS Coordinator Bob Rowland, FF John Schimmoeller, FF Nick Wentz, FF Randy Schaefer, FF
Jeff Hickman, FF Tracey Hunt, FF Mike Picklesimer, FF Robert Rhodes, FF Bill Johnson, FF Sam Mumma,
FF Steve Harvey, FF Bill Haidle, FF Phil Skaja, FF Mark Smith, FF Armando Cabrera, FF Beau Smith, FF
Clayton Miller, FF Kerby Miller, FF Ralph Long Sr., FF Jacob Berelsman, EMT Jennifer Hickman, EMT Janet
Hutchinson, EMT Tracy Campbell, EMT Richard Gibson.
8 – The Herald – Fire Prevention Section Monday, October 17, 2011
American Twp. Fire Department
Thomas M. Art Clay E. Carnes
General Managers
El i da Aut o Ser vi ce

612 East Kiracofe Avenue
Elida, Ohio 45807
(419) 331-2301
24 Hour Towing Service
Stop and see us for all your automotive repairs
ASAP
SELF STORAGE
2466 N. Cable Rd.
Lima, OH 45807
419-225-9333
Masterson Store
Your Ace Hardware Store
3720 Elida Road
Ph. 419-331-3633
Auto, Home & Farm Supplies
ELIDA
105 S. Greenlawn
(419) 331-8015
LIMA
2600 Allentown Rd.
(419) 224-2265
2565 Shawnee Rd.
(419) 221-1312
Apply Online:
www.first-fed.com
T & D INTERIORS, INC
Residential Commercial
3626 Allentown Road, Lima, Ohio 45807
Carpet - Vinyl - Ceramic - Floor Tile - Acoustical Ceilings
[email protected]
Cell (419) 303-1202
Ph: (419) 331-4372
Fax (419) 331-8243
KEVIN RICKER
Neidert’s Mowers
Sales & Service
Gravely, Ariens, ExMark, Stihl
507 Kiracofe (Rt. 309), Elida
(419) 331-5296
Bank with the people you know and trust
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Plumbing License #34469
Daryl Sawmiller, President
Thank you for
your service to the
Community!
Elizabeth at Market • Allentown at Cable
Bellefontaine at Kibby
A Salute to the
MIDDLE POINT
FIREFIGHTERS
Middle Point Firefighters, front from left: Capt. Ronnie Miller, Captain Scott Miller, Chief Craig King, Captain Chris Vorst, Asst. Chief
Josh Evans. Row 2: Todd Wannemacher, Trevor Berryman, Scott Warnement, Austin Miller, Jason Lauf, Ken Myers, AJ King, Shelly
Fraker, Dean Stemen. Not Present: Ryan Fair, Megan Girod, Barb Myers, Captain Pat Freeman, Brock Profit, Gerald Markley, Harold
Cox, Bill Poe, Billy Poe, Evan Baer, Paul Guinther, Matt Eutsler, Zach Reichert, Rick Busch, Josh Marchal, Nate Wiechart, Rick Boroff,
Tammy Corzine, Andy Miller, Craig Staley, Amy Lauf, Mike Eversole.
Monday, October 17, 2011 The Herald – Fire Prevention Section – 9
Inspect all electrical outlets and exten-
sion cords, and make sure they are in
good condition and
are not overloaded.
Place fire extinguishers
throughout your home and learn
how to use them.
Burn wood only in wood stoves and
fireplaces, and use a fireplace screen
when possible.
Pure Line
Food Co.
101 Mason St.
Middle Point, Ohio
Ph. 419-968-2249
P & L
Fertilizer
18963 Old Rt. 30
Middle Point, Ohio
Ph. 419-968-2230

Middle Point
Home Telephone Company
Business Office
Ph. 419-968-2000
E-mail [email protected]
www.middlepointtel.com
237 W. Second St., Delphos, OH 45833 • 419-695-4455
“It’s not a party until the balloons arrive!”
www.CelebrationsOhio.com [email protected]
MERCER
LANDMARK INC.
Middle Point Branch, Box 213, Middle Point
Ph. 419-968-2328
Custom application
Complete line of farm seeds & fertilizer
Croplan, NK, Beck & Dekalb Seeds
Don’t Let Your
Dreams
Go Up In Smoke
Follow these fre prevention tips to safeguard
your home and family.
•Always remain in the kitchen while cooking, and keep
thingsthatcanburn,suchastowels,plasticbagsorpaper,at
least three feet away from the stovetop.
•Store matches and lighters in a place where children
cannotreachthem.
•Keepspaceheatersatleastthreefeetfromcurtains,
newspapers and other things that can burn, and never leave
heaters unatended.
•Have your chimney, furnace, freplace and wood or coal
stoveinspectedeveryyear.
•Installsmokealarmsoneverylevelofyourhomeandin-
side or near every bedroom. Test alarms monthly, and replace
bateriesonceayear.
•Develop and discuss a home fre escape plan with your
family. Identify two exits from every room, and pick a meeting
placeoutsidethehome.
Fire Prevention
SAVES LIVES!
The Delphos Fire Department
visited classes in Delphos and
Landeck during Fire Prevention
Week in October. The National
Fire Safety Council presented a
program for the students. They
will also visit Kreative Learning,
and St. John’s Preschool. We
would like to thank the teachers
for working with the students in
learning fire safety.
The Delphos Fire Department,
in cooperation with the National
Fire Safety Council, Inc., gave
each student an “official fire
safety manual” during their
classroom visits. Booklets were
also given to 4th and 5th graders.
The book each child received is
filled with activities, coloring,
learning about fire safety, and
students get to practice using
numbers and letters and learn
lots of words.
The important lessons learned
may one day save lives!
The Delphos Fire Department wants to
thank the following sponsors for making
fire safety – an important factor for our
children – such a great success.
K & M TIRE
ULTIMATE SYSTEMS, L.T.D.
HARTER & SCHIER FUNERAL HOME
FESTEC AUTOMATION, LLC
SIEFKER SAWMILL
RAABE FORD-LINCOLN
AERO PRINTING, INC.
FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF MIDWEST
THE GERMAN MUTUAL INSURANCE
E. LEE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
K & C MOBILE REPAIR, LLC
ALAN J. CLINE, D.D.S.
COUNTRYSIDE FOODS, LLC
GRONE CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE
LEHMANN’S STORE, INC.
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SVCS
STEVEN M. CARLSON, D.D.S.
THE RUSTIC
WESTRICH HOME FURNISHINGS
NIEDECKEN’S CARRY OUT
DELPHOS FAMILY PHYSICIANS, INC.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
U.S. METALCRAFT, INC.
CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS
STEPHEN J. MANSFIELD, ATTORNEY
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES, INC.
4-K TIRE, INC.
LAKEVIEW FARMS, INC.
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES
RODOC LEASING SALES & SERVICE
DODIE M. SELLER
GREGORY M. ANTALIS-ATTORNEY
PITSENBARGER SUPPLY, INC.
CLIFF’S SMALL ENGINE
DELPHA CHEVROLET-BUICK
GROTHOUSE PLUMBING & HEATING
PAYROLL SERVICES, INC.
SCHMIT, MASSA AND LLOYD
THE CREAMERY
V.F.W. POST #3035
UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO.
CHARLES G. GEISE
HICKEY-MORRIS INSURANCE AGENCY
THE DELPHOS HERALD, INC.
GROTHOUSE SPORTING GOODS
In Cooperation with THE DELPHOS FIRE & RESCUE
DAVID E. McNEAL, CHIEF
KEVIN STREETS, FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER
Remember:
On November 7...
CHANGE YOUR CLOCK
FALL BACK 1 HOUR,
CHANGE YOUR
SMOKE ALARM
BATTERY
10 – The Herald – Fire Prevention Section Monday, October 17, 2011
911
Outside or in, detecting a natural gas leak is easy. A leaking pipeline might
make a hissing sound you can HEAR. Or, you might SEE blowing dirt,
bubbling water or an unusual area of dead vegetation. The familiar rotten-
egg-like odor you associate with natural gas is added to help you SMELL
a leak from a gas line or appliance.
Natural gas is clean, efficient and safe. Remember not to dig on your
property without first calling Ohio Utilities Protection Service at
1-800-362-2764. And if you ever suspect a leak - walk away, right away.
Once clear of the area, call your natural gas company or 9-1-1.
To learn more about natural gas, including
how to contact your gas company, visit
This safety awareness message is brought to you by the natural gas member companies of the Ohio Gas Association
Suspect a natural gas leak?
First, move your feet!
Call once you’re well down the street!
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the Fire
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