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Cambridge Township Fire Department is well established active fire department in Lenawee County, MI with countless advances in technology and technics from this department, for Lenawee County. Rapid Intervension Team, RIT, a team of fire fighters dedicated to search and rescue of a down fire fighter. CTFD advanced Lenawee County in this new rescue technique. This department keeps up to date with the new ideas by training over several hundred hours and running over 1200 calls per year. This department is the pride of Cambridge Township, MI and the service that is provided is of the highest quality. Cambridge Fire does yearly fundraisers such as the 500 Club Ticket which is a rafle with prizes ranging from $100 to $1000. Cambridge Fire keeps the children of Onsted safe by doing yearly refreshers on fire safty. Also training teachers, employees of local busniess, and other people, on CPR and First Aid skills.
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| Fire chief | Scott Damon |
History
The Cambridge Township Fire Department has been around since 1914, dedicated to serving the Onsted area. The village of Onsted experienced several changes early in the 20th century. A Township Hall was built, consisting of the fire department along with a one man jail on the first floor and the second story housed the town meeting room. The Cambridge Township Fire Department originally was known as the Onsted Fire Department. This unit was created in 1914 where it had subscription fire service. Later in 1924, it became purely a volunteer department. At this time the Onsted Fire Department transitioned to volunteer, Everest C. Robinson was the current fire chief and caretaker. Within a few months, a Ford Chemical truck was purchased by the department. This truck just happened to be the first motorized vehicle. A proposal at a council meeting declared that a key should be hid in a glass cube outside the building, which unlocked the fire house.
In 1906 a fire was responsible for changing the frontier like atmosphere of Onsted into the modern community as we know it today Cambridge Heritage. The blazing fire was caused by a bolt of lightening striking a telephone building. A vast majority of the village of Onsted was destroyed. A dress making shop, millinery, and an implement store were demolished. The roaring flames of this fire were battled solely by bucket brigades, which took all day to terminate the disaster. A local barber by the name of Claude Cleveland initiated a bucket brigade and she is noted for rescueing the buildings lining the street from completely burning.
On February 28, 1945 the Onsted Fireman’s Club was developed. The president, Max Johncox, was accompanied by 18 other firemen. The fireman’s club quickly decided that their department was in need of a new truck. They arranged for a truck to be delivered in the spring of 1946. Up until the new vehicle was bought, the Onsted Fire Department's way of fighting off fires was with a chemical truck. In 1950, the new Township Hall was finished, allowing the fire equipment to be stored there. The club knew that enhanced equipment would eventually need to be purchased. As a way to raise money, they hosted bingo games, along with dances that fascinated the community. In 1963, an original frame was purchased which was equipped with a tanker that contained 2,000 gallons of water. A resuscitator was later bought by the Onsted Fire Department in the year 1964. A half a year later, the local village became the first unit in Lenawee County to obtain a Jeep for grass fires.
The Onsted Fire Department, now known as Cambridge Township Fire Department, currently serves Cambridge Township, Rome Township and the majority of Norvell Township. The services that this department provides include: firefighting, BLS Emergency Medical Service, vehicle extrication, search and rescues, and other various technical/specialized rescues. The Cambridge Township Fire Department, also known as Station 85, is proud to consist of one fire chief, one assistant fire chief, one safety officer/rescue coordinator, four captains, four lieutenants, one fire prevention coordinator, twelve firefighters, eight probationary firefighters, along with several cadets. Currently Cambridge has one engine, two tanker, two BLS rescues, one draft truck, four grass trucks, and three stations.[1]
The mission statement for station 85 is “To provide quality care and protection for the residents of Cambridge, Rome, Norvell, and surrounding areas in the event of medical emergencies, fires, natural disasters, and other emergencies that the Cambridge Township Fire Department could make positive impact. This will be accomplished through continuing education, training, and in the utmost professional way.” One training is scheduled each month, along with a truck check to keep each fire fighter familiar with the equipment being used on a daily basis.[2]
Equipment
There are various equipment used in the fire service some specialized to specific areas for certian types of rescue also known as technical rescue. Cambridge fire recently made the two lead rescue units BLS or Basic Life Support. This has made several key advancements to the quality of care that can be provided on scene. The lead rescue Squad 10 runs on every medical house call, car crash, or other technical rescue. Basic medical equipment is on the truck such as bandages, oxygen, pulse ox, epinephrine by auto inject, suction, King airways, Combe Tube, Oral and Nasal Airways, cravats, and many other pieces of equipment. For speciallized rescue Cambridge has the following jaws of life, spreaders, air chisel, ladder 49 struts, SCBA, hallogen tool, TNT tool, axe, pry par, saw saw, stair chair, ropes, ladders, bolt cutters, and much more equipment. Cambridge Fire also like all departments has fires with cambridge running near a hundred a year they have to have training and the equipment to do the job. Some equipment that is used is CAFTS system, hand tools, ladders, rope, SCBA, porta tank, lights, accountability system, turn out gear, pike pole, and much more equipment. Never forget the coffee.
[[Image: |thumb|right|Chicago firefighters responding to a call on Michigan Ave. wearing pre-2006 turnout gear.]]
Members
| Member | Medical Training | Fire Training | Position Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Jaskot | Paramedic | FF 1&2 | Honorary Member |
| Josh Neto | Paramdic | FF 1&2 | Honorary Member |
[[File: |thumb|right|Chicago Battalion Chief's Vehicle in front of Engine 98's Quarters in Gold Coast.]]
| Member | Medical Training | Fire Training | Position Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Damon | EMT | FF 1&2 | Chief |
| Jeff Arm Strong | MFR | FF 1&2 | Ass. Chief |
| Gerald Gunnun | EMT | FF 1&2 | Safety Officer |
| Daral Wooster | MFR | FF 1&2 | Captain |
| Mark Irwin | Paramedic | FF 1&2 | Captain |
| Gary Brady | MFR | FF 1&2 | Captain |
| Gary Brighton | MFR | FF 1&2 | Captain |
| Dustin Brighton | EMT | FF 1&2 | Lieutenant |
| Dallas Brighton | MFR | FF 1&2 | Lieutenant |
| George Connett | MFR | FF 1&2 | Lieutenant |
| Caleb Schultz | MFR | FF 1&2 | Lieutenant |
| Jacob Richardson | MFR | FF 1&2 | Fire Prevention Coordinator |
| David Rockwell | MFR | FF 1&2 | Fire Fighter |
| Lisa Brighton | EMT | FF 1&2 | Fire Fighter |
| Chris Schultz | MFR | FF 1&2 | Fire Fighter |
| Chuck Schultz | EMT | FF 1&2 | Fire Fighter |
| Jay Best | EMT | FF 1&2 | Fire Fighter |
| Aaron Bailey | MFR | FF 1&2 | Fire Fighter |
| Kevin Irwin | Paramedic | FF 1&2 | Fire Fighter |
| Ron Bailey | EMT | FF 1&2 | Fire Fighter |
| Tim Turnwald | EMT-S | FF 1&2 | Fire Fighter |
| AJ Armstrong | Paramedic | FF 1&2 | Fire Fighter |
| Joel Hess | MFR | FF 1&2 | Fire Fighter |
| Robert Kuhn | EMT | FF 1&2 | Fire Fighter |
| Paul Damon | EMT | FF 1&2 | Probationary Fire Fighter |
| Brandon Stewart | EMT | FF 1&2 | Probationary Fire Fighter |
| Chris Lommis | EMT | FF 1&2 | Probationary Fire Fighter |
| Dan Lunna | EMT | FF 1&2 | Probationary Fire Fighter |
| Tom Smith | CPR First Aid | None | Probationary |
| Ottis Garison | CPR First Aid | None | Probationary |
| Brady Wooster | CPR First Aid | None | Cadet |
Michigan International Speedway
The Cambridge Township Fire Department has the great responsiablity to cover the two mile track known as Michigan International Speedway. This is all possiable by the many volunters over the corse of the week. Cambridge Fire works along side many agencies to make sure that the race fanes are safe and having fun. The most obvious company Cambridge works with is staff from MIS. Cambridge works along side MIS staff to create one of the most effective teams for safty at the track. Another agency is the Michigan State Police. Meetings and planing durning the duration of the event help keep all fans safe as possiable. One of the major teams at the track working along side Cambridge is Huron Valley Ambulance. HVA does transport on a daily basis for the Cambridge area and for the event HVA will have several units on track property to transport to infield care or off track property to surrounding hospitals. Some of the other agencies working along side Cambridge is the FBI and Michigan Bomb Squad.
Training
Fire Fighter 1, Fire Fighter 2, Medical First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Foam & Chemical, Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations, Confine Space Awareness, Agricultural Accident Rescue, WMD Radiological/Nuclear Awareness, Incident Command, Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings, National Fire Academy Fire Cause and Determination, National Fire Academy Hazardous Materials Incident Analysis, Office of Domestic Properness Incident Command, Fire Safety Officer, Strategies and Tactics, NIMS 100, NIMS 200, NIMS 300, NIMS 400, NIMS 700, NIMS 800
References
- ^ http://ctfd85.com/index.php?location=content/department/history.html
- ^ http://ctfd85.com/index.php?location=content/department/mission_statement.html
- ^ I thought I'd die, says balcony collapse woman - BreakingNews.ie - Obtained March 30, 2007.