Urbana Fire Division
The Urbana Fire Division is a full-time fire department providing both fire and EMS services at the rate of 2600 calls for service every year out of 1 centrally-located station. The city employs 18 Firefighter/Paramedics, 4 Fire Captains, and the Fire Chief. The average age of our members is 35-40 years old with years of service ranging from 1 year to 33+ years.
Firefighter Candidates
Written Test Results
Agility Test Information
For firefighter candidates planning on attempting the Physical Agility Test, the Urbana Fire Division has provided these instructional videos to aid you in preparing. The first video provides step-by-step instructions on how each station should be successfully completed. Click below to view the first video.
This second video provides a complete walk-through of the Physical Agility Test in real time. All stations are completed in sequential order, just as they must be done on the day of the test. Click below to view the second video.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Urbana Fire Division, and we wish all of our candidates the best of luck.
MISSION STATEMENT
OUR MISSION IS TO SAVE AND PROTECT THE LIVES, PROPERTY AND ENVIRONMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY.
For Emergencies Call 9-1-1
Any correspondence may be mailed to:
Urbana Fire Division
107 East Market Street
Urbana, OH 43078
For questions or comments concerning the Fire Division, please contact Chief Mark Keller at 937-652-4375 or Mark.Keller@ci.urbana.oh.us.
For questions involving Fire Inspections such as foster care homes, new businesses or remodeling, call 937-652-4371.
For Emergency Medical Billing questions, contact Nancy Yoh at 937-652-4323 or ambilling@ci.urbana.oh.us.
The persons listed above can be reached Monday - Friday from 8AM till 4PM.
The Fire Division can be contacted any time by calling 937-652-4371.
Useful web sites concerning the Fire Code can be found by searching for the Ohio Fire Code or researching the Fire Prevention Chapter under the City of Urbana Codes.
The Champaign County Emergency Management Agency lists information about sirens, preparedness and more.
Most information regarding our personnel, our vision, and our future can be found by going to our Annual Report. (below)
Urbana Fire Division 2010 Annual Report
Urbana Fire Division 2009 Annual Report
Urbana is conveniently nestled in Champaign County in the heart of west central Ohio.
- Incorporated in 1868
- Approximately 6.8 square miles
- Population 11,793 as of 2010 census
- Home to Urbana University, a liberal arts college with an enrollment of 1500 and a 128-acre campus
- Two national residential historic districts and multiple single sites on the registry
- According to the Ohio Historical Society, in 1840 during the VanBuren-Harrison contest, downtown Urbana was the site for a national Whig convention dinner. Hanging nearby was a banner with the words "The People is Oll Korrect." This helped to perpetuate the national trend of using "OK," not only as a show of political support, but as a common phrase used today. (more)