Fire Department

Our Mission

The primary mission of the Chillicothe Fire Department is to protect and enhance the quality of life of the citizens of Chillicothe and Livingston county. This is done using comprehensive programs of service which are directed toward public education, prevention and control of fire, rescue, hazardous material mitigation and the answering of calls regarding emergency medical situations.

We are committed to serving our community and county with professionalism, excellence, and devotion to duty. We always strive to maintain and improve the skills of all of our personnel.

As of our last census, Chillicothe Fire Department protects approximately 14,592 resident in an area of 576 square miles. We have both urban and rural populations. 

We are an all-paid / career fire department. Currently, we staff 25 career firefighters and 12 firefighter who are available on call. We use a Berkley schedule consisting of 24- hour shifts. Most staff is currently trained as Firefighter/Paramedics.