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Welcome to the Portsmouth Fire Department web page.  We're glad you have taken the time to learn more about us.

The Fire Department operates:

  • Three Engine Houses throughout the City, housing 4 Engines, 2 Ladders, and 1 Rescue. 

    1999 run statistics include:
    -240 fires
    -33 rescues
    -132 responses to hazardous conditions
    -24 service calls
    -70 good intent calls
    -234 false alarms

  • The Bureau of Fire Prevention inspection, investigation and community education programs.

  • 911 Dispatching Center, which handles over 100,000 calls a year. 

Sincerely,

Robert A. Storey
Fire Chief

 

Central Fire Station

Hilltop Fire Station

Sciotoville Fire Station

Telephone:

(740) 353-2660 (Office)

Emergency:

911

Fax:

(740) 353-2551

E-mail:

 hot1529@falcon1.net

Hours:

M-F
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Address:

1529 Gallia St.
Portsmouth, Ohio 45662

Staff:

Robert A. Storey, Chief:

27 years of service

Jim Elliot, Crew Chief:

37 years of service

Randy Duncan, Crew Chief:

20 years of Service

Bruce Adkins, Crew Chief:

20 years of Service

Karen Ellis, Fire Secretary:

13 years of service

 
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