Since its humble beginnings in 1894, the Willoughby Fire Department has grown from two companies of volunteers utilizing hose carts, to a combination full-time and part-time department of 60 members utilizing state-of-the-art fire fighting and emergency medical equipment. Today the Fire Department provides a wide array of emergency and non-emergency services. Services include fire suppression, paramedic-level emergency medical services, hazardous materials incident mitigation, specialized technical rescue, fire investigation, fire prevention, fire and life-safety educational programs, and FREE smoke and carbon monoxide alarm and lock box installation.
Following the city's master tree plan, the city arborist, with recommendations from the Shade Tree Commission, control the planting and removal of trees within tree lawn areas. Trees in the City tree lawn area are usually trimmed by city crews to provide clearances for sidewalks and major thoroughfares. Individual property owners. Property owners are responsible for trimming any trees located on their private property with hang over sidewalks or streets. Upon notice, the city will remove any tree or limb located in the tree lawn or right-of-way area that has been knocked down during a storm.
Yard work season is upon us! Curbside yard waste pick up begins April 1st. Please remember:🍁 Grass, leaves and twigs can be placed in biodegradable paper bags or in open garbage cans marked "Yard Waste"🍁 Branches under 3 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length are to be bundled and tied🍁Yard...
Well, C-Shift had a rather rough (or ruff) detail today working with some representatives from Guiding Eyes for the Blind while they trained Cider, Hula, Kettle, and Maeve to work with distractions like engine, small equipment, and siren noise along with getting used to firefighters with gear and...
Congratulations ! A great addition to Willoughby!
See you this week! ⛳️☀️