Middleburg Heights Fire Training Page

02/28/2026

Firefighters today are training on the NIOSH top five causes of firefighter line of duty deaths. The top five causes are:

Improper Risk Assessment (or Size-up)
Lack of Incident Command
Lack of Accountability
Inadequate Communications
Lack of/Failure to Follow SOGs/SOPs

Risk a lot to save a lot
Risk a little to save a little
Risk none to save none

01/21/2026

https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/cincinnati/news/2026/01/20/firefighter-safety-freezing-weather-ohio?cid=share_clip

As temperatures drop, fire departments have to overcome challenges beyond the flames they're fighting.

01/02/2026

The Middleburg Heights Fire Department had a record year in 2025 in terms of total run numbers. We responded to 4,517 calls, up from 4,047 in 2024. That's just under a 12% increase.

I am looking to update our annual run numbers statistics. Please feel free to message me any run data you have, and if you have updated staffing numbers, I will take that also.

Have a safe 2026!

11/19/2025

November 19, 2022 - LODD
Firefighter Johnny Tetrick, 51 - Engine 22
Cleveland Division of Fire. Cleveland, OH
Firefighter Tetrick was killed after being struck by a vehicle after they responded to a call for a rollover crash on I-90 East near Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. The vehicle did not stop and fled the scene. Firefighter Tetrick was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Hours later the vehicle and driver were located and was arrested. Firefighter Tetrick served the department for over 27 years, most of that time he spent assigned to Engine 22.

11/17/2025

The Cincinnati Fire Department responds to approximately 1,600 "lift assist" calls annually from institutional facilities.

A new motion would charge nursing homes and long-term care facilities up to $1,000 each time they call the fire department for non-emergency lifts.

Council member Mark Jeffreys, who is proposing the fee structure, said the practice unfairly shifts costs to taxpayers.

11/07/2025

Come work with us!
Fill out a department specific application available on our website and apply for the test through the National Testing Network until December 15th, 2025.

09/27/2025

How exciting! 😏

FEMA has released the new IS-201.a: Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan and Incident Management. Take this online course at: https://ow.ly/W3mw50WZSQb

Use this link to learn more about IMTA: https://www.ahimta.org/
Become a member today and help IMTA Inspire Excellence in Incident Management.

06/18/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1524qzpedfA/

Today, we pause to honor and remember the nine brave Charleston firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty during the tragic Super Sofa Store fire on June 18, 2007. Their courage, selflessness, and unwavering commitment to protecting others will never be forgotten.

As we reflect on this solemn anniversary, may we carry forward their legacy with pride and gratitude, always remembering the cost of service and the strength of our fire service family. Let us never forget their names, their heroism, and the profound impact they left on our community.❤️

05/25/2025

Very good story on how and why new fire apparatus cost so much and take so long to deliver.

Across America, fire departments are facing a crisis as their aging fleets deteriorate while replacements remain out of reach. *Want to know what industries ...