Porter-Kingston Fire District

09/08/2026

07/09/2026

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07/04/2026

Happy Fourth of July from Porter Kingston Fire District! 🇺🇸

06/26/2026

On Wednesday, your Porter-Kingston firefighters were busy training on high angle rope rescue. This training allowed our newer members to get familiar and comfortable with our rope rescue equipment. Training like this is important because rope rescue is a low frequency, high risk operation with a lot of moving parts. Being able to have our members all on the same page is crucial to a successful rescue.

05/05/2026

Reminder: Election Day is tomorrow, May 5, 2026.

If you live in the Porter Kingston Fire District, the fire district levy will be on the ballot.

Polls will be open during standard voting hours. Take a few minutes to make a plan, know your polling location, and have any required identification ready.

Local elections matter, and every vote counts.

04/25/2026

Right now, the Porter Kingston Fire District provides 40 hours of staffed coverage each week.

If this levy passes, that becomes 24/7 coverage — 168 hours a week.

That means when emergencies happen at night, on weekends, or early morning, crews are already in the station, not driving from home before getting enroute.

The reality of enroute times:

* Current daytime enroute to scene: 1 minute 55 seconds
* Current after-hours enroute to scene: 7 minutes 4 seconds

That is a difference of about 5 minutes.

So the question becomes:

What does 5 minutes mean to you during an emergency?

Fire:
In 5 minutes, a small fire can become fully involved. That difference can mean saving a home or losing it.

Auto accidents:
In 5 minutes, an entrapped patient is still waiting for rescue. That difference can mean quicker extrication or worsening injuries.

EMS emergencies:
In 5 minutes, the brain is already being deprived of oxygen. That difference can mean survival or permanent damage.

What this levy changes:

* Crews staffed 24/7
* Faster enroute times at all hours
* Immediate response to fires, crashes, and medical emergencies

Emergencies do not wait for business hours. This levy ensures your fire department does not either.

Because when you call for help, 5 minutes can change everything.

04/24/2026

Over the past 3 days your Porter Kingston firefighters attended a trench rescue operations level training taught by our own Assistant Chief Benjamin and hosted by Orange Township Fire Department, Delaware County, Ohio. This training allowed us to get hands on with tools from our trench rescue trailer along with City of Delaware Firefighters trench rescue trailer. Training like this is important because trench rescue is a high stress environment with a lot of moving parts. Being able to be on the same page as our mutual aid departments allows us to work well together and understand what is needed from each other. We thank both Orange Township Fire Department along with Delaware City Fire Department for the opportunity to train together.

04/07/2026

IMPORTANT COMMUNITY UPDATE

The Porter-Kingston Fire District has placed a levy on May 5, 2026, ballot to provide 24/7 full-time fire staffing for our community.

If approved, this levy would:
• Ensure firefighters are on duty at the station 24/7
• Improve emergency response times
• Provide more reliable coverage day and night
• Support necessary equipment replacement and safety standards
• Add basic overnight accommodation for on-duty personnel
Cost: $88 per year for every $100,000 home value

Annual Funding: $769,737
Today, many overnight calls rely on firefighters responding from home. This levy ensures that when you call 911 — help is already on the way immediately.

LEVY INFORMATION MEETING

Come learn more and ask questions:
April 25, 2026
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
12844 Olive Green Rd, Sunbury, OH

We are committed to providing reliable, professional emergency services to our community — this levy helps us meet that expectation.

www.pkfd.org
(740) 524-5050