It’s official. The holiday season has arrived. With Thanksgiving safely behind us, I’m sure your focus has shifted to the next great task, that of gift shopping. And as you do so, in the spirit of the season of giving,…
The Upper Arlington Fire Division is collecting for The Firefighters 4 Kids program starting November 30 through December 15. UA residents can drop off toys starting November 30 at the front entrance to Station 72. A representative from Firefighters 4…
I’m pleased to report that the Fire Division has achieved an upgrade in its classification from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), from a Class 3 to a Class 2 Rating. This marks the first time in the division’s history that…
In early October, the Upper Arlington Fire Division Firefighter of the Year Selection Committee awarded Firefighter/Paramedic David B. Wisner as the recipient of the 2018 Firefighter of the Year Award. Once a year, the selection committee chooses a member for…
Did you know that nine out of ten car seats have some error with installation that can result in a child not surviving a crash. Car seat safety checks make it possible to assist parents with car seat installation and…
The Upper Arlington Fire Division is pleased to announce it has recently entered into a pilot program with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, focusing on the pre-hospital use of Ultrasound Technology for peripheral intravenous access. This technology represents…
I am both pleased and proud to report that Captain James Mild of our Fire Division has made a safe return to UA following a recent deployment to aid victims of Hurricane Michael, as part of the Ohio Task Force…
Each year in early October the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) sponsors Fire Prevention Week to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 event that killed more than 250 people and destroyed over 17,000 structures, leaving 100,000 homeless. The…
The American Red Cross urges everyone who can to give blood, because blood cannot be manufactured and must come from donors. On Friday, July 27, 10 am – 4 pm, the American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive…
Anyone who has had need of emergency help from the members of our Fire Division knows first-hand of their professional, caring and dedicated approach to providing assistance when we need it most. While all in the division are deserving of…
Just 37 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, but less than 10 percent donate each year. The need for blood is often greater than the supply. Did you know that every two seconds someone is in…
Last fall, Fire Chief Lyn Nofziger and Police Chief Tracy Hahn provided a positive update to City Council on the transition of our in-house 911/dispatching center to the Northwest Regional Emergency Communications Center (NRECC) in Dublin. Per their predictions, the…
The Upper Arlington Fire Division is proud to announce a partnership with the PulsePoint mobile application platform empowering citizens to provide life-saving assistance to victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Application users can now be notified if someone nearby is having…
In May 2017, the Fire Division was the recipient of the EMS Agency of the Year Award. They were selected out of 1,300 EMS agencies across the State of Ohio; an accomplishment like this is the result of hard work,…