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Fire

Housed in the original Hobart city hall, the Hobart Fire Department has five full-time firefighters and fourteen volunteer firefighters.  The Hobart Fire Department makes sure that Hobart citizens rest easy knowing that in case of an emergency they are in trusting and capable hands.  Our fire department has a ISO Insurance Rating of five(5) and responds to 175 to 250 fire and service calls per year.

Jerry Lankford - Fire Chief
Jack Eardman - Assistant Chief 
Frank Haworth - Captain
John Mayabb - Fireman 
Jesse Griffith - Fireman

HFD has three Level I Fire Instructors trained through OSU Fire Service and two EMS Instructors.  All firefighters are at least EMTs or First Responders.

HFD has a rescue unit responsible for Jaws of Life emergencies as well as an twelve-man rescue dive team.  These teams answer service and fire calls from accidents to body recovery.

HFD maintains an array of emergency vehicles.

• 1996 Ford E-1 1250 GPM Pumper
• 2008 Freightliner 1250 GPM Pumper
• 2001 4x4 Ford Quick Attack 250 GPM Pumper
• 1998 4x4 Dodge Rescue / Pumper 250 GPM
• 1969 Kyser 2500 Gallon Tanker
• 1991 1/2 Ton Utility Pickup

Contact Information
Emergency          911
Phone                (580) 726-5237
Email                 HFDRescue@cableone.net