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THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE
WESTERN RESERVE JOINT FIRE DISTRICT

The Western Reserve Joint Fire District protects the Village of Poland, Ohio and Poland Township, Ohio. Poland Village and Township are primarily rural communities located in eastern Mahoning County in Ohio. The Township and Village were established in the late 1700s, and contain historic houses that have received numerous renovations over the years, which creates a significant challenge for fire protection. Many balloon frame houses were also built during the 1940s during the height of the local steel mill boom, but of late, a majority of the houses being built are of platform construction utilizing wood trusses. Several businesses (which are significant in size/area) have also relocated to these two agricultural communities. The Township and Village also border two major interstate highways. Several Class I high speed railways, which transport significant quantities of hazardous materials, transverse the District.

The Western Reserve Joint Fire District is staffed by volunteer firefighters operating 5 engines (the oldest was built in 1975), 1 Tanker, 3 squads, and a brush unit out of three stations.

Approximately 75% of the District's firefighters are trained to the Firefighter II level, while 15% of the District's firefighters are trained at the Firefighter I level. The remaining 10% are trained to Ohio's basic firefighting level, and for the most part are in the process of obtaining their additional certification. District firefighters train weekly, and are compliant with NFPA and State of Ohio continuing education requirements (new this year!). All Fire District firefighters are currently "NIMS" certified in the required certificates, thus making the department "NIMS compliant".

The all volunteer department responds to between 750 and 800 calls annually, which includes fire, emergency medical first response, hazardous material mitigation, and technical rescue. In addition to responding to all fires and other emergencies within the Village and Township, the District also responds on automatic mutual aid to the surrounding communities of Lowellville, New Middletown, Coitsville, and Springfield Township. The District also provides contractual mutual aid to all other county departments, as well as to the State of Ohio through the established statutory mutual aid plan. In 2006 and 2007, the District has provided mutual aid services more than 60 miles away.

THE STATIONS

Station 91 - 111 S. Main St.

Poland Village - Station 91 is the Headquarters Station for the Western Reserve Joint Fire District and is located in the center of Poland Village. The historical building was once the Village Library. It was moved to it's current position in the 1930s? and underwent major renovation in 2007. This station handles primary response for all calls in the North and East portions of the district. In addition, this station also houses Ladder 91 which responds to all fire calls within the district. Ladder 91 is also called for mutual aid by many of the adjacent Fire Departments.

Station 92 - 7519 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Rd.

Station 92 is located on Ohio State Route 170 just North of Dobbins Rd. This station handles primary response for all calls in the South and Southeast portions of the district as well as secondary response for all calls throughout the district.

Station 93 - 2040 S. Hubbard Rd.

Station 93 is located at the intersections of S. Hubbard and New Castle Rd. on Poland's "North Hill". This station handles primary response for all calls on the North Hill as well as automatic mutual aid for calls in Coitsville Township and the Village of Lowellville.

Station 94 - *Looking Forward*

Due to heavy residential development East of Clingan Rd., a new Fire Station to be called Station 94 is being considered. This station will most likely be along SR 224 near James Place and have primary response duties for the Eastern portions of the district.