West Licking Joint Fire District through the years has always had excellent equipment and stations. In 1982, when the West Licking Joint Fire District was created, the Fire District acquired from Pataskala Fire Department the Fire Station located on Jefferson St. in Pataskala. This was Station 1 until 2003, when the new Station 1 was built, located on Broad St. in Pataskala. Since 1982, WLJFD and the Village of Kirkersville shared the building located on Fourth St. in Kirkersville. Then in 1998, WLJFD bought out Kirkersville’s share, and staffed it 24/7 in 1999. Station 3 was built in 1987; it is located on Mink St. in Pataskala. WLJFD is currently in the process of planning Station 4.
Station 1
851 E. Broad St.
Pataskala, OH 43062
Ph: 740-927-8600
Ph: 740-927-3046
Fax 740-964-6621
Station 2
120 N. Fourth St.
Kirkersville, OH 43033
Ph:740-927-2300
Fax 740-927-1579
Station 3
7125 Mink St.
Pataskala, OH 43062
Ph:740-927-7165
Fax 740-927-0325
Old Station 1
Old Station 1 is located at 428 Jefferson St., Pataskala, Ohio. Old Station 1 at this point in time is utilized for storage, and a meeting place for the Firefighters Association and the Women’s Auxiliary.
Station 1
Station 1 is located at 851 E. Broad St., Pataskala, Ohio.
Station 1 currently houses the Administration offices, Fire Prevention, shift officers, and nine firefighter/paramedics. Station 1’s equipment is: two advanced life support (ALS) medic units, one heavy rescue, two fire engines, one ladder truck, one Battalion Chief’s vehicle, and one grass truck. This station is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The Administration Offices are staffed 8 a.m. through 4 p.m.; Monday through Friday, in the lower level of the fire house.
Station 2
Station 2 is located at 120 N. Fourth St., Kirkersville, Ohio
Station 2 houses three firefighter/paramedics. This station is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Station 2’s equipment is one advanced life support (ALS) medic unit, and one fire engine.
Station 3
Station 3 is located at 7125 Mink St., in Pataskala. Station 3 houses six firefighter/paramedics. This station is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. This station also staffs Fire Prevention Officer John Singleton 8 a.m. through 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Station 3’s equipment is two advanced life support (ALS) medic units and 1 fire engine.
Equipment
Below are four fire engines that are housed at the Stations. Each engine was built by Pierce Manufacturing, Incorporated. They each hold many different pieces of equipment necessary for firefighting and rescue tasks. Each engine holds 1,000 gallons of water.
Engine 401 Pierce Contender with 1500 gpm pump
Engine 402 Pierce Saber with 1500 gpm pump
Engine 403 2001 Pierce Lance with 1500 gpm pump
Engine 404 1993 Pierce Dash with 1250 gpm pump
Tower 401 2000 KME 95 ft. mid-mount platform.
Tower 401 has a 200 gallon tank and a 2,000 gpm pump.
This apparatus also carries numerous types of equipment that aid the firefighters in fire and rescue situations.
Rescue 401 2005 Crimson
This truck is equipped with tools used for auto accidents, high and low-angle rescue, confined-space rescue, water rescue, and assists in fire ground operations.
Grass 401 1999 Dodge Ram modified for grass fires.
This truck has a 100 gallon tank and an assortment of hand tools.
WLJFD equips five different Medic units
With the equipment that each Medic carries, the firefighter / paramedics can handle any emergency medical call, from minor injuries to major trauma, and heart attacks.