Chillicothe Fire Department was establish as a fully paid fire department in 1879. The fire department has grown with the city through the years to it's current authorized strength of 49 uniformed fire personnel. Due to financial constraints that struck the city a few years ago, there are only 44 positions currently funded. We maintain an authorized minimum daily staffing of 10 persons per shift to staff 3 stations, with one of those staffing dispatch. We use the 3 platoon system, and work a 24 hours on and 48 hours off schedule. A Kelly Day is authorized once every 8 weeks for a  53 hour work week.

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