Fire Department

A Letter From the Fire Chief 

On behalf of the firefighters of Hamilton Township Fire Rescue, I would like to say how proud we are to serve the communities of Hamilton Township, Maineville, and portions of South Lebanon.  Not only do we provide your fire protection and emergency medical services, but we also provide public education and many additional safety related services as well. 

We have three shifts each working 24 hours.  Each shift is staffed with seven to nine full-time firefighters. Daily we perform maintenance on our two fire stations and equipment: and we train on a wide variety of topics to assure our readiness to respond to emergencies and to interact with the public.

We are your fire department and strive to provide you the best possible service with professionalism and skill. If you have any questions about any of the services we provide, please call on our officers or our fire safety inspector at (513) 683-1622.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve,

Chief Jason Jewett 

Fire History

Prior to 1954 fire protection for the area was provided by the Loveland Community Fire Department. In 1954 it was decided by residents who lived in the village to form a fire department for the area of Hamilton Township and the Maineville Community Volunteer Fire Company was organized. The fire company served the residents until 1994.

In July of 1994 Hamilton Township Division of Fire and Emergency Services was formed to serve Hamilton Township, Maineville and a portion of South Lebanon. Robert Kissick served as interim Chief until the hiring of our first full time Fire Chief Goebel E. Williams Jr. During Chief Williams' tenure the department expanded to a second station and many strides were made in improving our fire protection rating. Along with those improvements, the department grew with the addition of paid fulltime and part time personnel. In 2005 the department switched from an intermediate E.M.S. service to a progressive Paramedic service. Chief Williams retired in 2008 and left a legacy of progress for the department that has continued through today.