Fire reports are public records and can be obtained at the Fire Department. Please call ahead of time for this request. EMS medical reports are only available to the patient, or legal guardian, with a signed medical release and a state issued picture ID. The Reading Fire Department follows all applicable state and federal laws and regulations with regard to personal medical information.
The city contracts with Medicount Management to process all EMS billing. Please feel free to call them with any questions or concerns related to your ambulance bill, they can be reached at 513-772-4465.
Please visit our Event and Public Education page to find out what programs we offer or call 513-733-5537.
You may arrange a tour of the Fire Department by contacting us at 513-733-5537 during regular office hours or fill out the form on our events request page.
It depends on the situation. We have found that cats will come down on their own most of the time. We suggest placing some cat food in the area, leaving the area and waiting for the cat to get down on its own.
The fire station located at 1000 Market St. (Pike & Market Sts.) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
We offer CPR classes for places of businesses and other special interest groups in the City of Reading, Arlington Heights, and Amberley Village. CPR is also taught by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. Contact us at 513-733-5537 for additional information.
Reading Fire Department does not service fire extinguishers. If your fire extinguisher isn’t working, you should contact a licensed fire protection company to have it serviced or replaced.
Fire Department units are dispatched according to the information received by the 9-1-1 operator. The Reading Fire Department thinks cautiously when responding to requests for help. In other words, the firefighters are prepared to deal with the worst that could happen. Discovering that we need more units once we arrive is often too late. We have learned from experience that its better to have too much help than not enough.
Our engine company is equipped with advanced life support equipment and will respond when there are multiple emergency medical calls occurring at the same time. Additionally, all our firefighters are cross trained as either EMT’s or paramedics.
First, automobile accidents present hazards such as potential fire, ruptured fuel tanks, and/or the presence of hazardous materials. Second, since they are cross trained as either EMT’s or paramedics, they can assist with patient care if the hazards are not present.
Contact the Fire Department if water is into your furnace, water heater, other electrical appliances, or electrical receptacles. If your flooding is wastewater from the public sewer system, contact MSD Call Center at 513-352-4900 within 48 hours. Inventory and document your damages: photos, descriptions of items, age, and cost when purchased. Reports can be submitted online by clicking here.
Firefighters are very concerned about citizens driving over fire hoses because the hose may be damaged by the vehicle, which may result in a significant safety issue to firefighters operating on the incident. Also, it is the law, Ohio Revised Code, Section 4511.73, prohibits the driving over unprotected fire hose.
To obtain a permit, contact the Reading Fire Department at 513-733-5537 during regular office hours.
If the home is protected with a fire alarm system, make sure the current contact information is updated with the alarm company and Fire Department.
Duke Energy provides electricity to properties in the City of Reading. If your power goes out during a storm or other emergency, call Duke Energy’s 24 hour customer service line at 1-800-543-5599. Even if the outage appears to be throughout your neighborhood, assuming someone else has called to report the outage can delay response time..