Sterling Fire District

Sterling Fire District – Established In 1920

There have been many men and women who have served this community as Firefighters or Emergency Medical Technicians. Our gratitude and thanks belong to those dedicated individuals who have served this community by being a volunteer. The Milton Township Trustees created the Sterling Fire District in 1986. The Fire District currently has 2 fire levies which fund the department and allow for replacement of apparatus, insurance, utilities, personnel training and personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as supplies and equipment needs. Additionally, non-residents of the Fire District are currently billed for EMS squad transports. The Fire District also applies for applicable federal, state and local grants to assist with specific purchases. The Sterling Fire and Rescue Association members help provide funding for the department with the assistance of the community in supporting our annual fundraisers. The SFRA sponsors community events such as Fire Prevention, EMS Safety, CPR and/or First Aid Classes, Easter Egg Hunt and Trick-or-Treat.

Recognizing And Celebrating The Service Of Former Chiefs

A.D. Steele
Asa Krabill
Owen Leach
Harry Menegay, Sr
Harry Lutz
Chet Magolski
Chet Winkler

Ned Reynolds
Bill Greene
Dick Glessner
Josh Glessner
Josh Bischoff, Interim Chief

Volunteer Opportunities

The Sterling Fire District is always searching for volunteers! Being a volunteer means giving freely of your time without expectation of payment. If you feel you would like to become a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician or Firefighter, please contact our fire department for further information by calling 330-939-2121 or by contacting any member of the Sterling Fire District.

Basic Requirements: Applicants must be a high school graduate or have a GED must be able to pass a background check and have no felony record. Application for membership can printed from the website and submitted to any member of the department for review by the membership committee.

The Basic-EMT classes are held at the Wayne County Fire & Rescue Regional Training Facility in Apple Creek. Interested applicants must take a pre-test before enrolling in the class and upon acceptance, will complete approximately 180 hours of classroom and clinical training. Classes are typically held 2 evenings per week and every other Saturday. Upon completion of EMT training, students are required to perform and pass hands-on skills testing as well as take and pass a national registry test. All expenses incurred for training will be paid for by the Sterling Fire District upon completion of the application and background check.

The Firefighter 1 classes are typically held at the Wayne County Fire & Rescue Regional Training Facility in Apple Creek. Applicants will be required to complete the classroom and hands-on training and the hours are approximately 190 hours for FF1 and skill testing. The physical training requires the applicant to wear a full set of fire turn-out gear while completing tasks such as climbing a ladder, carrying a fire hose a designated distance, crawling through a maze, and much more! Sound like fun? Contact a member of the department today for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

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