Chardon Fire Department
Chardon Fire Dept
Fire / Rescue / EMS / Education
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2023 Total Calls: 2,326
Fire / EMS Radio Traffic streamed live on the Pulsepoint Respond App and at
http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/14027
Then click on the link... any unit with a "3300" or "33XX" designation is a Chardon FD unit.
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Most Fire and Motor Vehicle Accident calls are sent out to our Twitter feed: @chardonfire
News and Photos
New Fire Chief - Justin Geiss
On January 5, 2023, Justin Geiss began his role as Fire Chief, filling the shoes of former Chief, Larry Gaspar, who accepted the Assistant Fire Chief position with the City of South Euclid. Chief Geiss, a longtime resident of Claridon Township, began his firefighting career in Chardon in 2004 as a parttime Firefighter/EMT. Shortly after joining Chardon Fire, he obtained his Paramedic certification. He has also served as a firefighter with the Perry Joint Fire District and the Munson Fire Dept., and also worked as a paramedic in an emergency room for two years. In December 2011, he was hired as a full-time firefighter/paramedic with Chardon, later being promoted to Fire Lieutenant in August of 2016, and assuming the duties of First Assistant Chief in 2021. Chief Geiss says that becoming a firefighter was not something he had always envisioned in his future. He worked in many other fields, including landscaping, construction, sales and banking, but explains that he never felt fulfillment in any of those jobs. However, after the events of September 11, 2001, he felt a strong desire to serve, and it was not until he began that journey, that he felt like he was doing what he was always meant to do. Chief Geiss says that “it has been a privilege to serve the residents and friends in the community that he lives in, adding that the Chardon Fire Department has been fortunate to have excellent leadership throughout the years, building the Department into what it is today. Former Chief Larry Gaspar will assume the role of First Assistant Chief, and with the help of Second Assistant Chief, Tom Hummel Jr., the Department will continue to build and grow with the community.” He adds that his role as the first full-time Fire Chief of the Chardon Fire Department will allow him to continue the level of service which the Chardon community deserves and has grown accustomed. Please join us in congratulating Chief Geiss as he steps into his new role as Fire Chief! Contact him at jgeiss@chardonfire.com
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Apartment Fire - 311 Wilson Mills
On 11/23/15 at 6:37 am, the Chardon Fire Department responded to 311 Wilson Mills Rd. in Chardon City for a reported structure fire. On arrival it was found that flames were coming out of the front of the building at the second floor level.A boiler room and laundry area sustained heavy damage, as well moderate damage to two adjoining apartments. Much of the north end of the complex sustained smoke damage.The building has 32 apartments and is home to 45 people. No civilians or firefighters were injured. Two cats and a ferret were rescued by firefighters, one cat perished in the incident.The Red Cross and building management are working to find temporary housing for the residents.Due to the occupancy, size of the building, and amount of work that had to be done by firefighters, as well as the cold temperatures, the incident was taken to three alarms. The fire was brought under control in about an hour and a half.Chardon Fire Department received assistance from the Chardon Police Department and the Hambden, Munson, Chester, Kirtland, Burton, Middlefield, Newbury, Montville, Painesville City, Painesville Township, Mentor, Concord, and Leroy Fire Departments.Cause of the fire is still under investigation. There is no estimate of dollar loss due to damage at this time.
