New Recruits Finish Academy Just In Time. (Photo)
- 12/07/25
Just hours after completing its Volunteer Fall Fire Academy, the Lebanon Fire District (LFD) put its newest recruits to the test during a real emergency.
The academy concluded yesterday with six new volunteers successfully finishing their final live-fire training exercise — a crucial benchmark that certifies them to respond to structure fires and other emergencies within the district.
Shortly after crews finished restoring equipment from the training, LFD was dispatched to a structure fire in the 31000 block of Waterloo Road. Thanks to the large number of volunteers still at the station, the district was able to assemble and deploy personnel quickly.
Accessing the fire, however, proved challenging. The residence sat at the top of a long, narrow, and steep driveway, limiting apparatus access. LFD managed to get one engine and one tender to the top, while additional firefighters, tools, and equipment had to be shuttled up the driveway using staff vehicles.
Despite the difficult terrain, firefighters contained and extinguished the fire quickly. Crews remained on scene for approximately three hours to fully extinguish hot spots and ensure the structure was safe.
The fire was determined to have been caused by an improperly discarded cigarette butt.
New Recruits Finish Academy Just In Time. (Photo)
- 12/07/25
Just hours after completing its Volunteer Fall Fire Academy, the Lebanon Fire District (LFD) put its newest recruits to the test during a real emergency.
The academy concluded yesterday with six new volunteers successfully finishing their final live-fire training exercise — a crucial benchmark that certifies them to respond to structure fires and other emergencies within the district.
Shortly after crews finished restoring equipment from the training, LFD was dispatched to a structure fire in the 31000 block of Waterloo Road. Thanks to the large number of volunteers still at the station, the district was able to assemble and deploy personnel quickly.
Accessing the fire, however, proved challenging. The residence sat at the top of a long, narrow, and steep driveway, limiting apparatus access. LFD managed to get one engine and one tender to the top, while additional firefighters, tools, and equipment had to be shuttled up the driveway using staff vehicles.
Despite the difficult terrain, firefighters contained and extinguished the fire quickly. Crews remained on scene for approximately three hours to fully extinguish hot spots and ensure the structure was safe.
The fire was determined to have been caused by an improperly discarded cigarette butt.
Fire Destroys Lebanon Residents RV (Photo)
- 11/22/25
The Lebanon Fire District responded to a report of an RV fire on Fairview Rd. in the 32000 block. Upon arrival, units found flames shooting through the roof of the RV. Crews swiftly extinguished the fire. Fortunately, the family was not home at the time. A neighbor noticed the flames and acted quickly to rescue the family's pets before they were harmed. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Fire Destroys Lebanon Residents RV (Photo)
- 11/22/25
The Lebanon Fire District responded to a report of an RV fire on Fairview Rd. in the 32000 block. Upon arrival, units found flames shooting through the roof of the RV. Crews swiftly extinguished the fire. Fortunately, the family was not home at the time. A neighbor noticed the flames and acted quickly to rescue the family's pets before they were harmed. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
