City of Heath Fire Department

04/28/2026

The Heath Fire Department would like to extend a sincere thank you to Marathon Petroleum for their continued support. Recently, Marathon provided several of our members with the opportunity to attend the TEEX Advanced Bulk Storage course in Texas.

This valuable training enhanced their knowledge and strengthened their operational readiness for hazard assessment and the control of storage tanks.

A special thank you to Heath Marathon’s Operational Supervisor Nicole Torr and Fire Coordinator Richard Peterson for helping make this opportunity possible.

04/09/2026

Recently, our members participated in a live burn training to sharpen critical firefighting skills in a controlled, realistic environment. This hands-on training allowed crews to practice fire attack, search and rescue, ventilation, and coordination under live fire conditions. Skills that are essential to protecting lives and property in our community.

Training like this ensures our firefighters remain prepared, confident, and ready to respond when called upon. We would like to thank everyone who helped make this training possible and the dedicated members who continue to commit their time to improving their craft.

03/24/2026

2 unit in action training with Tower 51 on an acquired structure

03/19/2026

Interagency training strengthens teamwork and coordination on every scene. Today we worked alongside Licking Township Fire Company honing our vehicle extrication skills.

03/19/2026

03/11/2026

03/03/2026

We want to welcome our newest Firefighter Paramedic Ashely Baker to our Heath Fire Family

02/02/2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of longtime member and former Assistant Fire Chief Bob Walrath. Bob’s commitment and service touched countless lives, and his loss will be felt across our entire community.

Keith Bob Robert Walrath, Jr., age 79, of Newark, passed away at his home Friday, January 30, 2026. He was born in Newark on March 9, 1946, to the late Keith Robert and June Elizabeth Hard Walrath, Sr. Bob proudly served in Vietnam as a member of the United States

12/19/2025

👨🏻‍🚒Training Time🚒

We recently had a rare and incredible opportunity to conduct rope rescue and confined space training at our local Marathon bulk storage facility. These tanks are typically full of product, but one had been drained and thoroughly cleaned for its 15 year service creating a unique and limited window for training. Opportunities like this are extremely uncommon, as the tanks are seldom empty and clean enough to safely accommodate training operations.

During the exercise, crews trained in confined space rescue, fall arrest rescue, and a variety of rope rescue techniques. We would like to extend a huge thank you to Marathon for providing this exceptional opportunity and for their continued support of our mission to deliver the highest level of service to our community.

We would also like to thank the West Licking Joint Fire District for joining us and braving the cold to train alongside us this week.