The
Republic Fire Department was first organized on May 17, 1941 . In
64 years of service to the Republic community, the Fire Department
has seen many changes. Over the years, the staffing has changed from
volunteers only to a combination (fulltime / paid on call) department.
Fire apparatus has gone from one 1922 model fire truck to three engines,
one 75-foot quint, three tankers, brush truck, heavy rescue, resource
trailer, and two administrative vehicles. The Republic Fire Department
has a ISO rating of Class 4.
The
Republic Fire Department has ten full-time personnel including Fire
Chief; Deputy Chief; Battalion Chief; one Captain; three Lieutenants;
two line firefighters eleven Reserve Firefighters that hold various
ranks; and Oreo, the fire department’s mascot.
The
department responded to 970 calls in 2004. The department has two
regular training meetings a month. In addition to that, the fire department
also has specialized training classes throughout the year.
The
Republic Fire Department has several different divisions within the
department including: Fire Inspection, Fire Hydrant Flow Testing/Maintenance,
Fire/Medical Training, Vehicle Maintenance, Cadet Firefighter Program,
and Public Education/Relations.
