Bureau of Fire
Division of Administration & Fire Prevention
Deputy Chief Troy Golemon has been with the department since 1986 when he was sworn in as a firefighter. Deputy Chief Golemon is also the fire inspector for the city. He conducts all fire prevention briefings and inspections throughout the City of Warren Heights. Currently Chief Golemon is working with local and state emergency medical services hoping to achieve a unified service within the city. So far, one paramedic engine company has been implemented and future hopes of several paramedic engines throughout the city are in sight.
At one time, the City of Warren Heights operated ten fire houses. By 1960 the number of active fire stations was down to five. Today, the city operates five active fire stations.
Warren Heights has seen good and bad times. In 1982 the city was forced to close all but the central fire station. An income tax of 1% was put in place immediately and the problem was temporarily resolved. In 1989 the department was forced to close the two westside stations and lay off fifteen firefighters. This left much of the city at risk because of depleated fire protection resources. In 1992 the department purchased it first state of the art fire engine and re-opened the northwest fire station. In 1995 Warren Heights operated three fire stations after closing the southeast station, and the department was critically manned. In 1996, a fire levy narrowly passed for the use to buy new equipment and overtime wages. Not until 1997 did the department see money from city hall to improve the poor conditions. The department re-opened one station and hired seven new firefighters in 1999. Sadly, it took the September 11th attacks to finally get the Bureau of Fire back into the limelight. With apparatus purchases and new programs being implemented, we have become a top notch service that has survived the toughest of times and will continue to be a number one service to our community.
Station Closures Since 1938
1938 - Station 3 (Northeast) has Roof Collapse During Storm Causing Severe Damage Forcing its Closure. Engine Co. 3 Moves into Station 1.
1940 - A New Fire Department Headquarters (Station 1) is Built on the Site of the Old One.
1942 - Station 10 (East End) Closes due to World War II, Never Re-opens.
1952 - Station 8 (South End) & Station 2 (North End) Close due to Korean War, Never Re-open.
1955 - New Station 6 (Northwest) Opens, Old Station 6 (West End) Closes.
1956 - Station 7 (Central West) Closes, Never Re-opens.
1968 - New Station 5 (Southeast) Opens, Old Station 5 (Central South) Closes.
1971 - Station 1 Remodeled to Have Three Apparatus Bays Instead of Two. Engine Co. 1 is Re-organized and is housed at Station 1 with Engine Co. 3 and Rescue Co. 1.
1978 - Station 4 Has Arson Bureau Offices installed on Apparatus Floor.
1982 - Stations 4, 5, & 6 Close Due to Financial Emergency Within the City.
1983 - Stations 5 & 6 Re-open Thanks to 1% Income Tax. Station 4 Sits Empty.
1987 - New Station 3 (Northeast) Opens. Engine Co. 3 relocates to Station 3. Ladder Co. 1 is Re-organized and moves into Station 1 with Engine Co. 1 and Rescue Co. 1.
1988 - Station 1 is Remodeled and Has Rear Apparatus Bay Added for Support Vehicles.
1989 - Stations 5 & 6 Close Due to Financial Emergency Within the City, Stations 1 & 3 Remain Open. Engine Co. 6 Moves in at Station 1 While Rescue Co. 1 is Temporarily Disbanded.
1991 - Station 5 (Southeast) Re-Opens and Closes Off and On for Two Years.
1992 - Station 6 (Northwest) Re-Opens and Engine Co. 6 Returns to Station 6 and Rescue Co. 1 Returns to Station 1.
1995 - Station 5 (Southeast) Closes Due to Short Falls in Manning.
1999 - Station 5 (Southeast) Re-Opens, but Closes in Less Than a Year.
2002 - Station 4 (Southwest) Re-Opens, and Hazardous Materials Company 1 is formed.
2004 - Station 5 (Southeast) Re-Opens with Engine Company 5.
