Toledo News

The Toledo Civil Service Commission established the 2011 Fire Fighter Eligibility List on September 9, 2011. The list is available online by visiting the Human Resources web page. 

The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department today promoted six chief officers at a ceremony Toledo City Council chambers. The promotions included the Assistant Chief, two Deputy Chiefs and three Battalion Chiefs.

Luis Santiago was sworn-in as the Chief of the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department at a ceremony this morning in Chub de Wolfe Park. Santiago succeeds Chief Michael Wolever who retired July 1 after 33 years of service to the City of Toledo.

The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department will hold the 50th anniversary memorial service in observance of the Anthony Wayne Trail fire on Friday, June 10, 2011. The annual ceremony will begin at noon in Chub DeWolfe Park, the site of the Toledo Firefighters' Memorial. Retired Fire Chief Carl Neeb will serve as the keynote speaker.

The Toledo Fire & Rescue Department will accept applications for the next fire civil service exam beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Fire Administration building located at 545 N. Huron St. in downtown Toledo. The department is expecting to hire a class of at least 25 probationary firefighters in late 2011.

CLICK HERE to proceed to the online application.

The Village of Ottawa Hills has initiated discussions with the City of Toledo to provide fire and emergency medical service in the Village. The two parties are ready to move forward with implementing legislation in the near future.  The proposed agreement will benefit both communities, by providing excellent protection and service at a considerably reduced cost to the Village of Ottawa Hills, quicker response time for some Toledo residents and increased revenue for the city.