About the PTFD

For half a century Perkins Township has operated a fire department. The department initially operated with a staff of trained volunteers, but it has grown as the township has grown. Today the fire department delivers fire, emergency medical and emergency response services with a staff of 24 full-time and 21 part-time employees out of fire stations on Campbell Street and Milan Road.

All firefighters are certified by the State of Ohio and are expected to keep current on the latest firefighting techniques through training. To aid in firefighting, the department operates and maintains:

  • 2 Rescue Engines
  • 1 Engine
  • 1 Grass Truck
  • 1 Quint (Ladder) 75 Feet
  • 3 ALS Ambulances
  • 4 Staff Vehicles
  • 1 Technical Rescue Trailer
  • 2 Public Education Trailers
All personnel are cross-trained. Most of the full-time firefighters are paramedics, several are members of the Erie County Haz/Mat team and 20 are certified fire safety inspectors responsible for inspecting more than 725 commercial and industrial buildings throughout the township.

 

The department has a strong tradition of working with the residents of Perkins Township by assisting in public education programs in the schools and by going door-to-door checking and installing smoke detectors in various neighborhoods.

The Ones We Lost

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Visit the Erie County Firefighter's Memorial located near the Erie County Court House in Downtown Sandusky, Ohio.

Thomas Jenkins
October 1, 1977
Died in the line of duty.

Frederick J. Melville, Jr
October 1, 1977
Died in the line of duty.















In the fall of 1951 the Perkins Township Trustees held a public meeting at the Perkins Grange Hall and presented the idea of organizing a volunteer fire department to the community. At the November elections of that year the residents voted to support this project; thus the Perkins Township Fire Department came into being.

Several meetings later plans were outlined by the Trustees and discussed with the farmers, industries and other residents of the community. Volunteers were accepted, a fire chief hired and the necessary equipment was purchased. In the few short months that followed the members attended night school and weekend classes to complete their training.

On January 1, 1953 the department was officially in operation with a group of trained men fully equipped.

Chief Sartor

Chief_Sartor.jpgChief Sartor was born in Perkins Township and was a resident until 1927 when he entered the U.S. Navy. In 1940 he became a member of the Norfolk, Va. Naval Ship Yard Fire Dept., after completing 12 years in the Navy. He received extensive schooling in various phases of fire fighting and was promoted to engineer with the Norfolk Department. During World War II he saw extensive service with the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre.

Following this he returned to the Naval Fire Dept. at Norfolk Ship Yard and served in the capacities of Captain and Asst. Chief until November, 1952 when he accepted the position of Fire Chief with the Perkins Township Fire Department.  Chief Sartor with his varied experience in firefighting was instrumental in training and equipping the Perkins Dept. for this type of service. He is also familiar with disaster measures following atomic attack.

He is married to the former Ruth Waters of Long Island, N.Y. and has 3 children. Chief Sartor and his family will occupy the quarters designed for the Fire Chief at the new Fire Station on Bogart Road.


Fire Fighters

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Left to Right Back Row L. Maschari, E. Zolinak, R. Zeck, J. Molnar, G. Mitchell, G. Sartor, C. Ross.

Middle Row - G. Staley, A. Dee, A. Kuemmel, R.Spiegel, A. Speer, E. Schart, D. Ehrhardt

Front Row - Capt. G. Havice, Asst.Chief R. Heidl, Chief L. Sartor, Deputy Chief H. Bruens, Capt. H.Hauritz.

Missing from the photo - F. Sartor, V. Green, D. Bundschuh, A. Cudnik, F. Collella

Old No. 1

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Dodge - 4 ton chassis, equipped by the American Fire Apparatus Co., Battle Creek Michigan. Centrifugal 4 stage pump designed to pump high pressure and low pressure fog simultaneously. 800 gallon water carrying capacity. Portable lighting generator with floodlights. Portable water pump. 2 electric rewind hose reels. 2 1/2" hose, 1850 ft.; 1 1/2" hose, 800 ft.; 1" booster hose, 400 ft. This unit is equipped with the latest fog and hi-pressure nozzles and various extinguishers and tools. Boots, hard helmets and raincoats are also carried.


Old No. 2

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Engine No. 2 Dodge - 2 1/2 ton chassispurchased from Lake Township Fire Dept., and modified by the Harry Sutphens Co., Columbus, Ohio.   Front mounted pressure pump. Portable water pump.  Portable fire extinguishers (various) 2 1/2" hose, 700 ft.,; 1 1/2" hose, 200 ft.; 1" booster hose, 200 ft. This unit is designed primarily for small fires and as an auxiliary carrier for water, hose and extra equipment






When we meet fire fighters from fire departments from across the country we exchange patches. Here is a look at our patch board. Move your mouse around the picture to link to their Fire Departments.

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Perkins Township • Sandusky, Ohio 44870 • Phone: (419) 609-1400