Fire | City Of Kenton

Kenton Fire Department, a paid department, proudly protects citizens and property within the city limits and also the districts of Buck and Pleasant Townships. The Kenton Fire Department also has a paid medical emergency squad on staff that provides local urgent medical services.

Besides fire suppression, the department has expanded its duties and responsibilities in many other areas. They provide fire inspections to new and existing properties, have their own arson investigations bureau, perform and assist with hazmat operations throughout the county, have personnel trained and ready to respond to confined space rescues, underwater search and rescue, and fire prevention.

Kenton Fire Department recently added extrication to services provided when they acquired the Rescue truck and equipment from B-K-P in an effort to better assist and provide protection to our community.

Kenton Fire Department Apparatuses Owned by the City of Kenton:

Engine 71:
1995 E-One Fire Engine mounted on a Ford Chassis. It is a 1250 gallon-per-minute mid-ship pump with a 750 gallon water tank. The apparatus carries 2900 ft. of various size hose for obtaining water supply and fire attack purposes. It also carries foam, self contained breathing apparatus, thermal imager, entry saws, and other miscellaneous equipment.

Tower 72:
2000 E-One Aerial Tower apparatus with a 95 foot reach capability. It has a 2000 g.p.m. mid- ship pump with a 500 gallon water tank. It carries 1300 feet of various size hose for supply and attack purposes. It has a 5000 KW Generator, self contained breathing apparatus, a full compliment of ground ladders, entry equipment, and other miscellaneous items.

T77:
2005 Dodge Dakota Pick-Up truck used for department utility purposes.

R79:
1994 Ford F-350 XL, carries all department extrication equipment such as jaws, cutters, Porta-power tools, cribbing and blocking equipment, hand power tools, and many other miscellaneous tools used in rescue situations.

C710:

2007 Ford Escape Hybrid used as the Chief’s vehicle and as a support vehicle.

Kenton Fire Department

Fire Chief, Tim Clark

Kenton Fire Department, a paid department, proudly protects citizens and property within the city limits and also the districts of Buck and Pleasant Townships. The Kenton Fire Department also has a paid medical emergency squad on staff that provides local urgent medical services.

Kenton Fire Department recently added extrication to services provided when they acquired the Rescue truck and equipment from B-K-P in an effort to better assist and provide protection to our community.

Kenton Fire Department Apparatuses Owned by the City of Kenton: